Antiviral protein SKI8

UniProtKB accession:  Q02793

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UniProtKB description:  Involved in double-strand break (DSB) formation during meiotic recombination through stabilization of SPO11 association with meiotic chromosome and helping SPO11 to recruit other DSB proteins like REC102 and REC104 to meiotic chromosomes. Also a component of the SKI complex involved in 3'-mRNA degradation pathway. Represses dsRNA virus propagation by specifically blocking translation of viral mRNAs, perhaps recognizing the absence of CAP or poly(A). Essential for controlling the propagation of M double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) and thus for preventing virus-induced cytopathology.