Background：Binds pre-mRNA and nucleates the assembly of 40S hnRNP particles(PubMed:8264621). Specifically recognizes and binds N6-methyladenosine(m6A)-containing RNAs, a modification present at internal sites of mRNAs that affects mRNA splicing, processing and stability. M6A alters the local structure in mRNAs and long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs) via a mechanism named 'm(6)A-switch' to facilitate binding of HNRNPC, leading to regulation of mRNA splicing(PubMed:25719671). Single HNRNPC tetramers bind 230-240 nucleotides. Trimers of HNRNPC tetramers bind 700 nucleotides. May play a role in the early steps of spliceosome assembly and pre-mRNA splicing. Interacts with poly-U tracts in the 3'-UTR or 5'-UTR of mRNA and modulates the stability and the level of translation of bound mRNA molecules(PubMed:12509468, PubMed:16010978, PubMed:7567451, PubMed:8264621).
