Converts multiple adenosines to inosines and creates I/U mismatched base pairs in double-helical RNA substrates without apparent sequence specificity. Has been found to modify more frequently adenosines in AU-rich regions, probably due to the relative ease of melting A/U base pairs as compared to G/C pairs. Functions to modify viral RNA genomes and may be responsible for hypermutation of certain negative-stranded viruses (By similarity). Binds to short interfering RNAs (siRNA) without editing them and suppresses siRNA-mediated RNA interference. Binds to ILF3/NF90 and up-regulates ILF3-mediated gene expression.
Specificity
Natural and recombinant Mouse Double-stranded RNA-specific adenosine deaminase
Subcellular Location
Isoform 4 Nucleus nucleolus Short forms starting at Met-519 are found exclusively in the nucleolus.