RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in ras GTPase-activating protein-binding protein 2 (G3BP2) and similar proteins; This subgroup corresponds to the RRM of G3BP2, also termed GAP SH3 domain-binding protein 2, a cytoplasmic protein that interacts with both IkappaBalpha and IkappaBalpha/NF-kappaB complexes, indicating that G3BP2 may play a role in the control of nucleocytoplasmic distribution of IkappaBalpha and cytoplasmic anchoring of the IkappaBalpha/NF-kappaB complex. G3BP2 contains an N-terminal nuclear transfer factor 2 (NTF2)-like domain, an acidic domain, a domain containing five PXXP motifs, an RNA recognition motif (RRM domain), and an Arg-Gly-rich region (RGG-rich region, or arginine methylation motif). It binds to the SH3 domain of RasGAP, a multi-functional protein controlling Ras activity, through its N-terminal NTF2-like domain. The acidic domain is sufficient for the interaction of G3BP2 with the IkappaBalpha cytoplasmic retention sequence. Furthermore, G3BP2 might influence stability or translational efficiency of particular mRNAs by binding to RNA-containing structures within the cytoplasm through its RNA-binding domain.

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gi 124248575 293 RYPDSHQLFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRILIAKPIMFRGEVRLNVE 372
Cdd:cd12464    1 RYPDSHQLFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSDPVQRILNAKPIMFRGEVRLNVE 80

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gi 124248575 373 EKK 375
Cdd:cd12464   81 EKK 83

RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in ras GTPase-activating protein-binding protein 2 (G3BP2) and similar proteins; This subgroup corresponds to the RRM of G3BP2, also termed GAP SH3 domain-binding protein 2, a cytoplasmic protein that interacts with both IkappaBalpha and IkappaBalpha/NF-kappaB complexes, indicating that G3BP2 may play a role in the control of nucleocytoplasmic distribution of IkappaBalpha and cytoplasmic anchoring of the IkappaBalpha/NF-kappaB complex. G3BP2 contains an N-terminal nuclear transfer factor 2 (NTF2)-like domain, an acidic domain, a domain containing five PXXP motifs, an RNA recognition motif (RRM domain), and an Arg-Gly-rich region (RGG-rich region, or arginine methylation motif). It binds to the SH3 domain of RasGAP, a multi-functional protein controlling Ras activity, through its N-terminal NTF2-like domain. The acidic domain is sufficient for the interaction of G3BP2 with the IkappaBalpha cytoplasmic retention sequence. Furthermore, G3BP2 might influence stability or translational efficiency of particular mRNAs by binding to RNA-containing structures within the cytoplasm through its RNA-binding domain.

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gi 124248575 293 RYPDSHQLFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRILIAKPIMFRGEVRLNVE 372
Cdd:cd12464    1 RYPDSHQLFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSDPVQRILNAKPIMFRGEVRLNVE 80

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gi 124248575 373 EKK 375
Cdd:cd12464   81 EKK 83

Nuclear transport factor 2 (NTF2) domain; This family includes the NTF2-like Delta-5-3-ketosteroid isomerase proteins.

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gi 124248575   11 VGREFVRQYYTLLNK-APEYLHRFYGR-NSSYVHGGvdasgkpQEAVYGQNDIHHKVLSLNFSECHTKIRHVDAH-ATLS 87
Cdd:pfam02136   1 VGNAFVQQYYAALDAhDPEGLHALYADdASMLTPPG-------SDPVVGLEAINEFFDSLPFTRIQHKITSVDSQpASLK 73

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gi 124248575   88 DGVVVQVMGLLSNSGQPERKFMQTFVLAPEGsvpNKFYVHNDMFRY 133
Cdd:pfam02136  74 DGVLVMVTGELTVDDFPRRRFSQTFLLAPQR---GGYFVLNDIFRY 116

RNA recognition motif. (a.k.a. RRM, RBD, or RNP domain); The RRM motif is probably diagnostic of an RNA binding protein. RRMs are found in a variety of RNA binding proteins, including various hnRNP proteins, proteins implicated in regulation of alternative splicing, and protein components of snRNPs. The motif also appears in a few single stranded DNA binding proteins. The RRM structure consists of four strands and two helices arranged in an alpha/beta sandwich, with a third helix present during RNA binding in some cases The C-terminal beta strand (4th strand) and final helix are hard to align and have been omitted in the SEED alignment The LA proteins have an N terminal rrm which is included in the seed. There is a second region towards the C terminus that has some features characteriztic of a rrm but does not appear to have the important structural core of a rrm. The LA proteins are one of the main autoantigens in Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease.

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gi 124248575  300 LFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKgVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRILIAKP-IMFRG 365
Cdd:pfam00076   1 LFVGNLPPDTTEEDLKDLFSKFGPIKSIRLVRD-ETGRSKGFAFVEFEDEEDAEKAIEALNgKELGG 66

splicing factor, CC1-like family; This model represents a subfamily of RNA splicing factors including the Pad-1 protein (N. crassa), CAPER (M. musculus) and CC1.3 (H.sapiens). These proteins are characterized by an N-terminal arginine-rich, low complexity domain followed by three (or in the case of 4 H. sapiens paralogs, two) RNA recognition domains (rrm: pfam00706). These splicing factors are closely related to the U2AF splicing factor family (TIGR01642). A homologous gene from Plasmodium falciparum was identified in the course of the analysis of that genome at TIGR and was included in the seed.

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gi 124248575  237 PQEPPKPRVDAKPEVQSQPPRVREQRPRERPGFPPRGprpgrgdMEQNDSDNRRiirypDSHQLFVGNLPHDIDENELKE 316
Cdd:TIGR01622  66 PNRRYRPREKRRRRGDSYRRRRDDRRSRREKPRARDG-------TPEPLTEDER-----DRRTVFVQQLAARARERDLYE 133

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gi 124248575  317 FFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRILIAKPIMFRGE---VRLNvEEKKTRAAR 380
Cdd:TIGR01622 134 FFSKVGKVRDVQIIKDRNSRRSKGVGYVEFYDVDSVQAALALTGQKLLGIpviVQLS-EAEKNRAAR 199

RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in ras GTPase-activating protein-binding protein 2 (G3BP2) and similar proteins; This subgroup corresponds to the RRM of G3BP2, also termed GAP SH3 domain-binding protein 2, a cytoplasmic protein that interacts with both IkappaBalpha and IkappaBalpha/NF-kappaB complexes, indicating that G3BP2 may play a role in the control of nucleocytoplasmic distribution of IkappaBalpha and cytoplasmic anchoring of the IkappaBalpha/NF-kappaB complex. G3BP2 contains an N-terminal nuclear transfer factor 2 (NTF2)-like domain, an acidic domain, a domain containing five PXXP motifs, an RNA recognition motif (RRM domain), and an Arg-Gly-rich region (RGG-rich region, or arginine methylation motif). It binds to the SH3 domain of RasGAP, a multi-functional protein controlling Ras activity, through its N-terminal NTF2-like domain. The acidic domain is sufficient for the interaction of G3BP2 with the IkappaBalpha cytoplasmic retention sequence. Furthermore, G3BP2 might influence stability or translational efficiency of particular mRNAs by binding to RNA-containing structures within the cytoplasm through its RNA-binding domain.

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gi 124248575 293 RYPDSHQLFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRILIAKPIMFRGEVRLNVE 372
Cdd:cd12464    1 RYPDSHQLFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSDPVQRILNAKPIMFRGEVRLNVE 80

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gi 124248575 373 EKK 375
Cdd:cd12464   81 EKK 83

Nuclear transport factor 2 (NTF2) domain plays an important role in the trafficking of macromolecules, ions and small molecules between the cytoplasm and nucleus. This bi-directional transport of macromolecules across the nuclear envelope requires many soluble factors that includes GDP-binding protein Ran (RanGDP). RanGDP is required for both import and export of proteins and poly(A) RNA. RanGDP also has been implicated in cell cycle control, specifically in mitotic spindle assembly. In interphase cells, RanGDP is predominately nuclear and thought to be GTP bound, but it is also present in the cytoplasm, probably in the GDP-bound state. NTF2 mediates the nuclear import of RanGDP. NTF2 binds to both RanGDP and FxFG repeat-containing nucleoporins.

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gi 124248575   7 SPLLVGREFVRQYYTLLNKAPEYLHRFYGRNSSYVHGGVDAsgkpqeaVYGQNDIHHKVLSLNFSECHTKIRHVDAHATL 86
Cdd:cd00780    1 SAEDVAKAFVQQYYSIFDNNREGLHRLYGDTSMLSREGMKQ-------VTGRDAIVEKLSSLPFQKTKHKITTVDSQPTP 73

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gi 124248575  87 SDGVVVQVMGLLSNSGQPERKFMQTFVLAPEGsvpNKFYVHNDMFRYED 135
Cdd:cd00780   74 SGGVIVMVTGSLKLDEQPPRKFSQTFVLAPQN---GGYFVLNDIFRFVD 119

Nuclear transport factor 2 (NTF2) domain; This family includes the NTF2-like Delta-5-3-ketosteroid isomerase proteins.

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gi 124248575   11 VGREFVRQYYTLLNK-APEYLHRFYGR-NSSYVHGGvdasgkpQEAVYGQNDIHHKVLSLNFSECHTKIRHVDAH-ATLS 87
Cdd:pfam02136   1 VGNAFVQQYYAALDAhDPEGLHALYADdASMLTPPG-------SDPVVGLEAINEFFDSLPFTRIQHKITSVDSQpASLK 73

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gi 124248575   88 DGVVVQVMGLLSNSGQPERKFMQTFVLAPEGsvpNKFYVHNDMFRY 133
Cdd:pfam02136  74 DGVLVMVTGELTVDDFPRRRFSQTFLLAPQR---GGYFVLNDIFRY 116

Nuclear transport factor 2 (NTF2-like) superfamily. This family includes members of the NTF2 family, Delta-5-3-ketosteroid isomerases, Scytalone Dehydratases, and the beta subunit of Ring hydroxylating dioxygenases. This family is a classic example of divergent evolution wherein the proteins have many common structural details but diverge greatly in their function. For example, nuclear transport factor 2 (NTF2) mediates the nuclear import of RanGDP and binds to both RanGDP and FxFG repeat-containing nucleoporins while Ketosteroid isomerases catalyze the isomerization of delta-5-3-ketosteroid to delta-4-3-ketosteroid, by intramolecular transfer of the C4-beta proton to the C6-beta position. While the function of the beta sub-unit of the Ring hydroxylating dioxygenases is not known, Scytalone Dehydratases catalyzes two reactions in the biosynthetic pathway that produces fungal melanin. Members of the NTF2-like superfamily are widely distributed among bacteria, archaea and eukaryotes.

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gi 124248575  12 GREFVRQYYTLLN-KAPEYLHRFYGRNSSYVHGGVDASGKPqeaVYGQNDIHHKVLSLNF--SECHTKIRHVDAHATLSD 88
Cdd:cd00531    1 AEQFLYRYARLLDaGDREWLALLYADDAYFEPPGGDGLIYP---DDGREAIEDRVRRLPFgpSRTRHLVSNVDVQPGDDG 77

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gi 124248575  89 GVVVQVM-GLLSN---SGQPERKFMQTFVLAPEGsvpNKFYVHNDMFRY 133
Cdd:cd00531   78 EGVVVSVfGVLRTrgdGEQDVFAGGQTFVLRPQG---GGGKIANRRFRL 123

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A subfamily; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM2 of hnRNP A0, hnRNP A1, hnRNP A2/B1, hnRNP A3 and similar proteins. hnRNP A0 is a low abundance hnRNP protein that has been implicated in mRNA stability in mammalian cells. It has been identified as the substrate for MAPKAP-K2 and may be involved in the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced post-transcriptional regulation of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) and macrophage inflammatory protein 2 (MIP-2). hnRNP A1 is an abundant eukaryotic nuclear RNA-binding protein that may modulate splice site selection in pre-mRNA splicing. hnRNP A2/B1 is an RNA trafficking response element-binding protein that interacts with the hnRNP A2 response element (A2RE). Many mRNAs, such as myelin basic protein (MBP), myelin-associated oligodendrocytic basic protein (MOBP), carboxyanhydrase II (CAII), microtubule-associated protein tau, and amyloid precursor protein (APP) are trafficked by hnRNP A2/B1. hnRNP A3 is also a RNA trafficking response element-binding protein that participates in the trafficking of A2RE-containing RNA. The hnRNP A subfamily is characterized by two RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), followed by a long glycine-rich region at the C-terminus.

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gi 124248575 300 LFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRILIAKPIMFRG---EVR 368
Cdd:cd12328    2 LFVGGLKEDVEEEDLREYFSQFGKVESVEIVTDKETGKKRGFAFVTFDDHDSVDKIVLQKYHTINGhrcEVK 73

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A2/B1 (hnRNP A2/B1) and similar proteins; This subgroup corresponds to the RRM2 of hnRNP A2/B1, an RNA trafficking response element-binding protein that interacts with the hnRNP A2 response element (A2RE). Many mRNAs, such as myelin basic protein (MBP), myelin-associated oligodendrocytic basic protein (MOBP), carboxyanhydrase II (CAII), microtubule-associated protein tau, and amyloid precursor protein (APP) are trafficked by hnRNP A2/B1. hnRNP A2/B1 also functions as a splicing factor that regulates alternative splicing of the tumor suppressors, such as BIN1, WWOX, the antiapoptotic proteins c-FLIP and caspase-9B, the insulin receptor (IR), and the RON proto-oncogene among others. Overexpression of hnRNP A2/B1 has been described in many cancers. It functions as a nuclear matrix protein involving in RNA synthesis and the regulation of cellular migration through alternatively splicing pre-mRNA. It may play a role in tumor cell differentiation. hnRNP A2/B1 contains two RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), followed by a long glycine-rich region at the C-terminus.

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gi 124248575 299 QLFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRILIAK 359
Cdd:cd12581    2 KLFVGGIKEDTEEHHLRDYFEEYGKIDTIEIITDRQSGKKRGFGFVTFDDHDPVDKIVLQK 62

RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in Saccharomyces cerevisiae nucleolar protein 6 (Nop6) and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM of Nop6, also known as Ydl213c, a component of 90S pre-ribosomal particles in yeast S. cerevisiae. It is enriched in the nucleolus and is required for 40S ribosomal subunit biogenesis. Nop6 is a non-essential putative RNA-binding protein with two N-terminal putative nuclear localisation sequences (NLS-1 and NLS-2) and an RNA recognition motif (RRM), also termed RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain). It binds to the pre-rRNA early during transcription and plays an essential role in pre-rRNA processing.

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gi 124248575 300 LFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRILIAKPIMFRGEvRLNVE 372
Cdd:cd12400    3 LFVGNLPYDTTAEDLKEHFKKAGEPPSVRLLTDKKTGKSKGCAFVEFDNQKALQKALKLHHTSLGGR-KINVE 74

RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in vertebrate deleted in azoospermia-like (DAZL) proteins; This subgroup corresponds to the RRM of DAZL, also termed SPGY-like-autosomal, encoded by the autosomal homolog of DAZ gene, DAZL. It is ancestral to the deleted in azoospermia (DAZ) protein. DAZL is germ-cell-specific RNA-binding protein that contains a RNA recognition motif (RRM), also known as RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain), and a DAZ motif, a protein-protein interaction domain. Although their specific biochemical functions remain to be investigated, DAZL proteins may interact with poly(A)-binding proteins (PABPs), and act as translational activators of specific mRNAs during gametogenesis.

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gi 124248575 300 LFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGvGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRIlIAKPIMFRGE 366
Cdd:cd12672    8 VFVGGIDIRMDENEIRSFFARYGSVKEVKIITDR-TGVSKGYGFVSFYDDVDIQKI-VESQINFHGK 72

RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in cleavage stimulation factor subunit 2 (CSTF2), yeast ortholog mRNA 3'-end-processing protein RNA15 and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM domain of CSTF2, its tau variant and eukaryotic homologs. CSTF2, also termed cleavage stimulation factor 64 kDa subunit (CstF64), is the vertebrate conterpart of yeast mRNA 3'-end-processing protein RNA15. It is expressed in all somatic tissues and is one of three cleavage stimulatory factor (CstF) subunits required for polyadenylation. CstF64 contains an N-terminal RNA recognition motif (RRM), also known as RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain), a CstF77-binding domain, a repeated MEARA helical region and a conserved C-terminal domain reported to bind the transcription factor PC-4. During polyadenylation, CstF interacts with the pre-mRNA through the RRM of CstF64 at U- or GU-rich sequences within 10 to 30 nucleotides downstream of the cleavage site. CSTF2T, also termed tauCstF64, is a paralog of the X-linked cleavage stimulation factor CstF64 protein that supports polyadenylation in most somatic cells. It is expressed during meiosis and subsequent haploid differentiation in a more limited set of tissues and cell types, largely in meiotic and postmeiotic male germ cells, and to a lesser extent in brain. The loss of CSTF2T will cause male infertility, as it is necessary for spermatogenesis and fertilization. Moreover, CSTF2T is required for expression of genes involved in morphological differentiation of spermatids, as well as for genes having products that function during interaction of motile spermatozoa with eggs. It promotes germ cell-specific patterns of polyadenylation by using its RRM to bind to different sequence elements downstream of polyadenylation sites than does CstF64. The family also includes yeast ortholog mRNA 3'-end-processing protein RNA15 and similar proteins. RNA15 is a core subunit of cleavage factor IA (CFIA), an essential transcriptional 3'-end processing factor from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. RNA recognition by CFIA is mediated by an N-terminal RRM, which is contained in the RNA15 subunit of the complex. The RRM of RNA15 has a strong preference for GU-rich RNAs, mediated by a binding pocket that is entirely conserved in both yeast and vertebrate RNA15 orthologs.

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gi 124248575 300 LFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSE 350
Cdd:cd12398    3 VFVGNIPYDATEEQLKEIFSEVGPVVSFRLVTDRETGKPKGYGFCEFRDAE 53

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein hnRNP D0, hnRNP A/B, hnRNP DL and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM1 in hnRNP D0, hnRNP A/B, hnRNP DL and similar proteins. hnRNP D0 is a UUAG-specific nuclear RNA binding protein that may be involved in pre-mRNA splicing and telomere elongation. hnRNP A/B is an RNA unwinding protein with a high affinity for G- followed by U-rich regions. hnRNP A/B has also been identified as an APOBEC1-binding protein that interacts with apolipoprotein B (apoB) mRNA transcripts around the editing site and thus plays an important role in apoB mRNA editing. hnRNP DL (or hnRNP D-like) is a dual functional protein that possesses DNA- and RNA-binding properties. It has been implicated in mRNA biogenesis at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels. All members in this family contain two putative RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), and a glycine- and tyrosine-rich C-terminus.

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gi 124248575 300 LFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRILIAKPIMFRGEV 367
Cdd:cd12575    1 MFIGGLSWDTSKKDLKDYFSKFGEVVDCTIKLDPVTGRSRGFGFVLFKDAESVDKVLDQKEHKLDGKV 68

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A0 (hnRNP A0) and similar proteins; This subgroup corresponds to the RRM2 of hnRNP A0, a low abundance hnRNP protein that has been implicated in mRNA stability in mammalian cells. It has been identified as the substrate for MAPKAP-K2 and may be involved in the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced post-transcriptional regulation of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) and macrophage inflammatory protein 2 (MIP-2). hnRNP A0 contains two RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), followed by a long glycine-rich region at the C-terminus.

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gi 124248575 299 QLFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRILIAKPIMFRGEvrlNVEEKK 375
Cdd:cd12579    1 KLFVGGLKGDVGEGDLVEHFSQFGTVEKVEVIADKDTGKKRGFGFVYFEDHDSADKAAVVKFHSINGH---RVEVKK 74

RNA recognition motif 3 (RRM3) found in CELF/Bruno-like family of RNA binding proteins CELF1, CELF2, CELF3, CELF4, CELF5, CELF6 and similar proteins; This subgroup corresponds to the RRM3 of the CUGBP1 and ETR-3-like factors (CELF) or BRUNOL (Bruno-like) proteins, a family of structurally related RNA-binding proteins involved in the regulation of pre-mRNA splicing in the nucleus and in the control of mRNA translation and deadenylation in the cytoplasm. The family contains six members: CELF-1 (also termed BRUNOL-2, or CUG-BP1, or NAPOR, or EDEN-BP), CELF-2 (also termed BRUNOL-3, or ETR-3, or CUG-BP2, or NAPOR-2), CELF-3 (also termed BRUNOL-1, or TNRC4, or ETR-1, or CAGH4, or ER DA4), CELF-4 (also termed BRUNOL-4), CELF-5 (also termed BRUNOL-5), CELF-6 (also termed BRUNOL-6). They all contain three highly conserved RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also known as RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains): two consecutive RRMs (RRM1 and RRM2) situated in the N-terminal region followed by a linker region and the third RRM (RRM3) close to the C-terminus of the protein. The low sequence conservation of the linker region is highly suggestive of a large variety in the co-factors that associate with the various CELF family members. Based on both sequence similarity and function, the CELF family can be divided into two subfamilies, the first containing CELFs 1 and 2, and the second containing CELFs 3, 4, 5, and 6. The different CELF proteins may act through different sites on at least some substrates. Furthermore, CELF proteins may interact with each other in varying combinations to influence alternative splicing in different contexts.

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gi 124248575 300 LFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQR 354
Cdd:cd12362    1 LFVYHLPNEFTDQDLYQLFAPFGNVVSAKVFVDKNTGRSKGFGFVSYDNPLSAQA 55

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in yeast nuclear polyadenylated RNA-binding protein 4 (Hrp1p or Nab4p) and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM1 of Hrp1p and similar proteins. Hrp1p or Nab4p, also termed cleavage factor IB (CFIB), is a sequence-specific trans-acting factor that is essential for mRNA 3'-end formation in yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It can be UV cross-linked to RNA and specifically recognizes the (UA)6 RNA element required for both, the cleavage and poly(A) addition steps. Moreover, Hrp1p can shuttle between the nucleus and the cytoplasm, and play an additional role in the export of mRNAs to the cytoplasm. Hrp1p also interacts with Rna15p and Rna14p, two components of CF1A. In addition, Hrp1p functions as a factor directly involved in modulating the activity of the nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD) pathway; it binds specifically to a downstream sequence element (DSE)-containing RNA and interacts with Upf1p, a component of the surveillance complex, further triggering the NMD pathway. Hrp1p contains two central RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), and an arginine-glycine-rich region harboring repeats of the sequence RGGF/Y.

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gi 124248575 299 QLFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRILIAKPIMFRGEvrlNVEEKK 375
Cdd:cd12330    1 KIFVGGLAPDVTEEEFKEYFEQFGTVVDAVVMLDHDTGRSRGFGFVTFDSESAVEKVLSKGFHELGGK---KVEVKR 74

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein D0 (hnRNP D0) and similar proteins; This subgroup corresponds to the RRM1 of hnRNP D0, also termed AU-rich element RNA-binding protein 1, which is a UUAG-specific nuclear RNA binding protein that may be involved in pre-mRNA splicing and telomere elongation. hnRNP D0 contains two RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), in the middle and an RGG box rich in glycine and arginine residues in the C-terminal part. Each of RRMs can bind solely to the UUAG sequence specifically.

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gi 124248575 300 LFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRILIAKPIMFRGEV 367
Cdd:cd12756    1 MFIGGLSWDTTKKDLKDYFSKFGEVVDCTLKLDPITGRSRGFGFVLFKESESVDKVMDQKEHKLNGKV 68

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in yeast nucleolar protein 13 (Nop13p) and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM2 of Nop13p encoded by YNL175c from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It shares high sequence similarity with nucleolar protein 12 (Nop12p). Both Nop12p and Nop13p are not essential for growth. However, unlike Nop12p that is localized to the nucleolus, Nop13p localizes primarily to the nucleolus but is also present in the nucleoplasm to a lesser extent. Nop13p contains two RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains).

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gi 124248575 300 LFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRILIAKPIMFRGEVRLNVE 372
Cdd:cd12397    1 LFVGNLSFETTEEDLRKHFAPAGKIRKVRMATFEDSGKCKGFAFVDFKEIESATNAVKGPINHSLNGRDLRVE 73

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A1 (hnRNP A1) and similar proteins; This subgroup corresponds to the RRM2 of hnRNP A1, also termed helix-destabilizing protein, or single-strand RNA-binding protein, or hnRNP core protein A1, an abundant eukaryotic nuclear RNA-binding protein that may modulate splice site selection in pre-mRNA splicing. hnRNP A1 has been characterized as a splicing silencer, often acting in opposition to an activating hnRNP H. It silences exons when bound to exonic elements in the alternatively spliced transcripts of c-src, HIV, GRIN1, and beta-tropomyosin. hnRNP A1 can shuttle between the nucleus and the cytoplasm. Thus, it may be involved in transport of cellular RNAs, including the packaging of pre-mRNA into hnRNP particles and transport of poly A+ mRNA from the nucleus to the cytoplasm. The cytoplasmic hnRNP A1 has high affinity with AU-rich elements, whereas the nuclear hnRNP A1 has high affinity with a polypyrimidine stretch bordered by AG at the 3' ends of introns. hnRNP A1 is also involved in the replication of an RNA virus, such as mouse hepatitis virus (MHV), through an interaction with the transcription-regulatory region of viral RNA. Moreover, hnRNP A1, together with the scaffold protein septin 6, serves as host proteins to form a complex with NS5b and viral RNA, and further play important roles in the replication of Hepatitis C virus (HCV). hnRNP A1 contains two RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), followed by a long glycine-rich region at the C-terminus. The RRMs of hnRNP A1 play an important role in silencing the exon and the glycine-rich domain is responsible for protein-protein interactions.

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gi 124248575 299 QLFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRILIAK 359
Cdd:cd12580    2 KIFVGGIKEDTEEHHLRDYFEQYGKIEVIEIMTDRGSGKKRGFAFVTFDDHDSVDKIVIQK 62

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in yeast protein gar2 and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM2 of yeast protein gar2, a novel nucleolar protein required for 18S rRNA and 40S ribosomal subunit accumulation. It shares similar domain architecture with nucleolin from vertebrates and NSR1 from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The highly phosphorylated N-terminal domain of gar2 is made up of highly acidic regions separated from each other by basic sequences, and contains multiple phosphorylation sites. The central domain of gar2 contains two closely adjacent N-terminal RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains). The C-terminal RGG (or GAR) domain of gar2 is rich in glycine, arginine and phenylalanine residues.

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gi 124248575 300 LFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQR 354
Cdd:cd12448    1 LFVGNLPFSATQDALYEAFSQHGSIVSVRLPTDRETGQPKGFGYVDFSTIDSAEA 55

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein D-like (hnRNP DL) and similar proteins; This subgroup corresponds to the RRM2 of hnRNP DL (or hnRNP D-like), also termed AU-rich element RNA-binding factor, or JKT41-binding protein (protein laAUF1 or JKTBP), is a dual functional protein that possesses DNA- and RNA-binding properties. It has been implicated in mRNA biogenesis at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels. hnRNP DL binds single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) or double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) in a non-sequencespecific manner, and interacts with poly(G) and poly(A) tenaciously. It contains two putative two RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), and a glycine- and tyrosine-rich C-terminus.

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gi 124248575 299 QLFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNV--VELRINTKGvgGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRIL 356
Cdd:cd12585    1 KVFVGGLSPDTSEEQIKEYFGAFGEIenIELPMDTKT--NERRGFCFITYTDEEPVQKLL 58

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in nucleolin-like proteins mainly from plants; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM1 of a group of plant nucleolin-like proteins, including nucleolin 1 (also termed protein nucleolin like 1) and nucleolin 2 (also termed protein nucleolin like 2, or protein parallel like 1). They play roles in the regulation of ribosome synthesis and in the growth and development of plants. Like yeast nucleolin, nucleolin-like proteins possess two RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains).

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gi 124248575 300 LFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRIL 356
Cdd:cd12450    2 LFVGNLSWSATQDDLENFFSDCGEVVDVRIAMDRDDGRSKGFGHVEFASAESAQKAL 58

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A3 (hnRNP A3) and similar proteins; This subgroup corresponds to the RRM2 of hnRNP A3, a novel RNA trafficking response element-binding protein that interacts with the hnRNP A2 response element (A2RE) independently of hnRNP A2 and participates in the trafficking of A2RE-containing RNA. hnRNP A3 can shuttle between the nucleus and the cytoplasm. It contains two RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), followed by a long glycine-rich region at the C-terminus.

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gi 124248575 299 QLFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRILIAK 359
Cdd:cd12582    2 KIFVGGIKEDTEEYHLRDYFEKYGKIETIEVMEDRQSGKKRGFAFVTFDDHDTVDKIVVQK 62

RNA recognition motif in nucleolar protein interacting with the FHA domain of pKI-67 (NIFK) and similar proteins; This subgroup corresponds to the RRM of NIFK and Nop15p. NIFK, also termed MKI67 FHA domain-interacting nucleolar phosphoprotein, or nucleolar phosphoprotein Nopp34, is a putative RNA-binding protein interacting with the forkhead associated (FHA) domain of pKi-67 antigen in a mitosis-specific and phosphorylation-dependent manner. It is nucleolar in interphase but associates with condensed mitotic chromosomes. This family also includes Saccharomyces cerevisiae YNL110C gene encoding ribosome biogenesis protein 15 (Nop15p), also termed nucleolar protein 15. Both, NIFK and Nop15p, contain an RNA recognition motif (RRM), also termed RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain).

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gi 124248575 300 LFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEpVQRI 355
Cdd:cd12307    2 VYIGHLPHGFYEPELRKYFSQFGTVTRLRLSRSKKTGKSKGYAFVEFEDPE-VAKI 56

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in Deleted in azoospermia-associated protein 1 (DAZAP1) and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM2 of DAZAP1 or DAZ-associated protein 1, also termed proline-rich RNA binding protein (Prrp), a multi-functional ubiquitous RNA-binding protein expressed most abundantly in the testis and essential for normal cell growth, development, and spermatogenesis. DAZAP1 is a shuttling protein whose acetylated is predominantly nuclear and the nonacetylated form is in cytoplasm. DAZAP1 also functions as a translational regulator that activates translation in an mRNA-specific manner. DAZAP1 was initially identified as a binding partner of Deleted in Azoospermia (DAZ). It also interacts with numerous hnRNPs, including hnRNP U, hnRNP U like-1, hnRNPA1, hnRNPA/B, and hnRNP D, suggesting DAZAP1 might associate and cooperate with hnRNP particles to regulate adenylate-uridylate-rich elements (AU-rich element or ARE)-containing mRNAs. DAZAP1 contains two N-terminal RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), and a C-terminal proline-rich domain.

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gi 124248575 297 SHQLFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRI 355
Cdd:cd12327    2 SKKVFVGGIPHNCGETELRDYFKRYGVVTEVVMMYDAEKQRSRGFGFITFEDEQSVDQA 60

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in squamous cell carcinoma antigen recognized by T-cells 3 (SART3) and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM1 of SART3, also termed Tat-interacting protein of 110 kDa (Tip110), an RNA-binding protein expressed in the nucleus of the majority of proliferating cells, including normal cells and malignant cells, but not in normal tissues except for the testes and fetal liver. It is involved in the regulation of mRNA splicing probably via its complex formation with RNA-binding protein with a serine-rich domain (RNPS1), a pre-mRNA-splicing factor. SART3 has also been identified as a nuclear Tat-interacting protein that regulates Tat transactivation activity through direct interaction and functions as an important cellular factor for HIV-1 gene expression and viral replication. In addition, SART3 is required for U6 snRNP targeting to Cajal bodies. It binds specifically and directly to the U6 snRNA, interacts transiently with the U6 and U4/U6 snRNPs, and promotes the reassembly of U4/U6 snRNPs after splicing in vitro. SART3 contains an N-terminal half-a-tetratricopeptide repeat (HAT)-rich domain, a nuclearlocalization signal (NLS) domain, and two C-terminal RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains).

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gi 124248575 301 FVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVgGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRIL 356
Cdd:cd12391    3 FVSNLDYSVPEDKIREIFSGCGEITDVRLVKNYK-GKSKGYCYVEFKDEESAQKAL 57

RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in cold inducible RNA binding protein (CIRBP), RNA binding motif protein 3 (RBM3) and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM domain of two structurally related heterogenous nuclear ribonucleoproteins, CIRBP (also termed CIRP or A18 hnRNP) and RBM3 (also termed RNPL), both of which belong to a highly conserved cold shock proteins family. The cold shock proteins can be induced after exposure to a moderate cold-shock and other cellular stresses such as UV radiation and hypoxia. CIRBP and RBM3 may function in posttranscriptional regulation of gene expression by binding to different transcripts, thus allowing the cell to response rapidly to environmental signals. However, the kinetics and degree of cold induction are different between CIRBP and RBM3. Tissue distribution of their expression is different. CIRBP and RBM3 may be differentially regulated under physiological and stress conditions and may play distinct roles in cold responses of cells. CIRBP, also termed glycine-rich RNA-binding protein CIRP, is localized in the nucleus and mediates the cold-induced suppression of cell cycle progression. CIRBP also binds DNA and possibly serves as a chaperone that assists in the folding/unfolding, assembly/disassembly and transport of various proteins. RBM3 may enhance global protein synthesis and the formation of active polysomes while reducing the levels of ribonucleoprotein complexes containing microRNAs. RBM3 may also serve to prevent the loss of muscle mass by its ability to decrease cell death. Furthermore, RBM3 may be essential for cell proliferation and mitosis. Both, CIRBP and RBM3, contain an N-terminal RNA recognition motif (RRM), also termed RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain), that is involved in RNA binding, and C-terminal glycine-rich domain (RGG motif) that probably enhances RNA-binding via protein-protein and/or protein-RNA interactions. Like CIRBP, RBM3 can also bind to both RNA and DNA via its RRM domain.

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gi 124248575 299 QLFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRILIA 358
Cdd:cd12449    2 KLFVGGLSFDTNEQSLEEVFSKYGQISEVVVVKDRETQRSRGFGFVTFENPDDAKDAMMA 61

RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in nucleolar protein 8 (NOL8) and similar proteins; This model corresponds to the RRM of NOL8 (also termed Nop132) encoded by a novel NOL8 gene that is up-regulated in the majority of diffuse-type, but not intestinal-type, gastric cancers. Thus, NOL8 may be a good molecular target for treatment of diffuse-type gastric cancer. Also, NOL8 is a phosphorylated protein that contains an N-terminal RNA recognition motif (RRM), also known as RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain), suggesting NOL8 is likely to function as a novel RNA-binding protein. It may be involved in regulation of gene expression at the post-transcriptional level or in ribosome biogenesis in cancer cells.

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gi 124248575 300 LFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGvGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSE 350
Cdd:cd12226    2 LFVGGLSPSITEDDLERRFSRFGTVSDVEIIRKK-DAPDRGFAYIDLRTSE 51

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in TAR DNA-binding protein 43 (TDP-43) and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM1 of TDP-43 (also termed TARDBP), a ubiquitously expressed pathogenic protein whose normal function and abnormal aggregation are directly linked to the genetic disease cystic fibrosis, and two neurodegenerative disorders: frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). TDP-43 binds both DNA and RNA, and has been implicated in transcriptional repression, pre-mRNA splicing and translational regulation. TDP-43 is a dimeric protein with two RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), and a C-terminal glycine-rich domain. The RRMs are responsible for DNA and RNA binding; they bind to TAR DNA and RNA sequences with UG-repeats. The glycine-rich domain can interact with the hnRNP family proteins to form the hnRNP-rich complex involved in splicing inhibition. It is also essential for the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) exon 9-skipping activity.

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gi 124248575 300 LFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRIL 356
Cdd:cd12321    2 LIVLGLPWKTTEQDLKEYFSTFGEVLMVQVKKDPKTGRSKGFGFVRFASYETQVKVL 58

RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in eukaryotic RNA-binding protein 25 and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM of RBM25, also termed Arg/Glu/Asp-rich protein of 120 kDa (RED120), or protein S164, or RNA-binding region-containing protein 7, an evolutionary-conserved splicing coactivator SRm160 (SR-related nuclear matrix protein of 160 kDa, )-interacting protein. RBM25 belongs to a family of RNA-binding proteins containing a well conserved RNA recognition motif (RRM), also termed RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain), at the N-terminus, a RE/RD-rich (ER) central region, and a C-terminal proline-tryptophan-isoleucine (PWI) motif. It localizes to the nuclear speckles and associates with multiple splicing components, including splicing cofactors SRm160/300, U snRNAs, assembled splicing complexes, and spliced mRNAs. It may play an important role in pre-mRNA processing by coupling splicing with mRNA 3'-end formation. Additional research indicates that RBM25 is one of the RNA-binding regulators that direct the alternative splicing of apoptotic factors. It can activate proapoptotic Bcl-xS 5'ss by binding to the exonic splicing enhancer, CGGGCA, and stabilize the pre-mRNA-U1 snRNP through interaction with hLuc7A, a U1 snRNP-associated factor.

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gi 124248575 300 LFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRiNTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRILIAKPIMFRGEVRLNVE-EKKTRA 378
Cdd:cd12446    3 VFVGNIPDDVSDDFIRQLLEKCGKVLSWK-RVQDPSGKLKAFGFCEFEDPEGALRALRLLNGLELGGKKLLVKvDAKTKK 81

RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in cleavage stimulation factor subunit 2 (CSTF2), cleavage stimulation factor subunit 2 tau variant (CSTF2T) and similar proteins; This subgroup corresponds to the RRM domain of CSTF2, its tau variant and eukaryotic homologs. CSTF2, also termed cleavage stimulation factor 64 kDa subunit (CstF64), is the vertebrate conterpart of yeast mRNA 3'-end-processing protein RNA15. It is expressed in all somatic tissues and is one of three cleavage stimulatory factor (CstF) subunits required for polyadenylation. CstF64 contains an N-terminal RNA recognition motif (RRM), also known as RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain), a CstF77-binding domain, a repeated MEARA helical region and a conserved C-terminal domain reported to bind the transcription factor PC-4. During polyadenylation, CstF interacts with the pre-mRNA through the RRM of CstF64 at U- or GU-rich sequences within 10 to 30 nucleotides downstream of the cleavage site. CSTF2T, also termed tauCstF64, is a paralog of the X-linked cleavage stimulation factor CstF64 protein that supports polyadenylation in most somatic cells. It is expressed during meiosis and subsequent haploid differentiation in a more limited set of tissues and cell types, largely in meiotic and postmeiotic male germ cells, and to a lesser extent in brain. The loss of CSTF2T will cause male infertility, as it is necessary for spermatogenesis and fertilization. Moreover, CSTF2T is required for expression of genes involved in morphological differentiation of spermatids, as well as for genes having products that function during interaction of motile spermatozoa with eggs. It promotes germ cell-specific patterns of polyadenylation by using its RRM to bind to different sequence elements downstream of polyadenylation sites than does CstF64.

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gi 124248575 300 LFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSE 350
Cdd:cd12671    9 VFVGNIPYEATEEQLKDIFSEVGPVVSFRLVYDRETGKPKGYGFCEYQDQE 59

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in yeast nucleolar protein 4 (Nop4p) and similar proteins; This subgroup corresponds to the RRM2 of Nop4p (also known as Nop77p), encoded by YPL043W from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It is an essential nucleolar protein involved in processing and maturation of 27S pre-rRNA and biogenesis of 60S ribosomal subunits. Nop4p has four RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains).

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gi 124248575 300 LFVGNLPHDI-DENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGvGGKLPNFGFVVFDD 348
Cdd:cd12675    3 LIIRNLPWSIkKPVHLKKLFGRYGKVVEATIPRKK-GGKLSGFAFVTMKG 51

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in vertebrate RNA-binding protein 39 (RBM39) and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM1 of RNA-binding protein 39 (RBM39), RNA-binding protein 23 (RBM23) and similar proteins. RBM39 (also termed HCC1) is a nuclear autoantigen that contains an N-terminal arginine/serine rich (RS) motif and three RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains). An octapeptide sequence called the RS-ERK motif is repeated six times in the RS region of RBM39. Although the cellular function of RBM23 remains unclear, it shows high sequence homology to RBM39 and contains two RRMs. It may possibly function as a pre-mRNA splicing factor.

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gi 124248575 300 LFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQ-------RILIAKPIM 362
Cdd:cd12283    2 VFVMQLSLKARERDLYEFFSKAGKVRDVRLIMDRNSRRSKGVAYVEFYDVESVPlalaltgQRLLGQPIM 71

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in yeast nuclear polyadenylated RNA-binding protein 4 (Hrp1p or Nab4p) and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM1 of Hrp1p and similar proteins. Hrp1p or Nab4p, also termed cleavage factor IB (CFIB), is a sequence-specific trans-acting factor that is essential for mRNA 3'-end formation in yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It can be UV cross-linked to RNA and specifically recognizes the (UA)6 RNA element required for both, the cleavage and poly(A) addition, steps. Moreover, Hrp1p can shuttle between the nucleus and the cytoplasm, and play an additional role in the export of mRNAs to the cytoplasm. Hrp1p also interacts with Rna15p and Rna14p, two components of CF1A. In addition, Hrp1p functions as a factor directly involved in modulating the activity of the nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD) pathway. It binds specifically to a downstream sequence element (DSE)-containing RNA and interacts with Upf1p, a component of the surveillance complex, further triggering the NMD pathway. Hrp1p contains two central RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), and an arginine-glycine-rich region harboring repeats of the sequence RGGF/Y.

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gi 124248575 300 LFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRIL 356
Cdd:cd12577    1 MFIGGLNWDTTEEGLRDYFSQFGTVVDCTIMKDSATGRSRGFGFLTFEDPSSVNEVM 57

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein D0 (hnRNP D0) and similar proteins; This subgroup corresponds to the RRM2 of hnRNP D0, also termed AU-rich element RNA-binding protein 1, a UUAG-specific nuclear RNA binding protein that may be involved in pre-mRNA splicing and telomere elongation. hnRNP D0 contains two RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), in the middle and an RGG box rich in glycine and arginine residues in the C-terminal part. Each of RRMs can bind solely to the UUAG sequence specifically.

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gi 124248575 299 QLFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRIL 356
Cdd:cd12583    1 KIFVGGLSPDTPEEKIREYFGAFGEVESIELPMDNKTNKRRGFCFITFKEEEPVKKIM 58

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in CUGBP Elav-like family member CELF-3, CELF-4, CELF-5, CELF-6 and similar proteins; This subgroup corresponds to the RRM3 of CELF-3, CELF-4, CELF-5, and CELF-6, all of which belong to the CUGBP1 and ETR-3-like factors (CELF) or BRUNOL (Bruno-like) family of RNA-binding proteins that display dual nuclear and cytoplasmic localizations and have been implicated in the regulation of pre-mRNA splicing and in the control of mRNA translation and deadenylation. CELF-3, expressed in brain and testis only, is also known as bruno-like protein 1 (BRUNOL-1), or CAG repeat protein 4, or CUG-BP- and ETR-3-like factor 3, or embryonic lethal abnormal vision (ELAV)-type RNA-binding protein 1 (ETR-1), or expanded repeat domain protein CAG/CTG 4, or trinucleotide repeat-containing gene 4 protein (TNRC4). It plays an important role in the pathogenesis of tauopathies. CELF-3 contains three highly conserved RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also known as RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains): two consecutive RRMs (RRM1 and RRM2) situated in the N-terminal region followed by a linker region and the third RRM (RRM3) close to the C-terminus of the protein.The effect of CELF-3 on tau splicing is mediated mainly by the RNA-binding activity of RRM2. The divergent linker region might mediate the interaction of CELF-3 with other proteins regulating its activity or involved in target recognition. CELF-4, highly expressed throughout the brain and in glandular tissues, moderately expressed in heart, skeletal muscle, and liver, is also known as bruno-like protein 4 (BRUNOL-4), or CUG-BP- and ETR-3-like factor 4. Like CELF-3, CELF-4 also contains three highly conserved RRMs. The splicing activation or repression activity of CELF-4 on some specific substrates is mediated by its RRM1/RRM2. Both, RRM1 and RRM2 of CELF-4, can activate cardiac troponin T (cTNT) exon 5 inclusion. CELF-5, expressed in brain, is also known as bruno-like protein 5 (BRUNOL-5), or CUG-BP- and ETR-3-like factor 5. Although its biological role remains unclear, CELF-5 shares same domain architecture with CELF-3. CELF-6, strongly expressed in kidney, brain, and testis, is also known as bruno-like protein 6 (BRUNOL-6), or CUG-BP- and ETR-3-like factor 6. It activates exon inclusion of a cardiac troponin T minigene in transient transfection assays in an muscle-specific splicing enhancer (MSE)-dependent manner and can activate inclusion via multiple copies of a single element, MSE2. CELF-6 also promotes skipping of exon 11 of insulin receptor, a known target of CELF activity that is expressed in kidney. In addition to three highly conserved RRMs, CELF-6 also possesses numerous potential phosphorylation sites, a potential nuclear localization signal (NLS) at the C terminus, and an alanine-rich region within the divergent linker region.

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gi 124248575 295 PDSHQLFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQRILIAKPIMFRGEVRLNVE 372
Cdd:cd12639    2 PEGCNLFIYHLPQEFGDAELMQMFLPFGNVISAKVFVDRATNQSKCFGFVSFDNPASAQAAIQAMNGFQIGMKRLKVQ 79

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in Drosophila sex-lethal (SXL) and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM2 of the sex-lethal protein (SXL) which governs sexual differentiation and X chromosome dosage compensation in Drosophila melanogaster. It induces female-specific alternative splicing of the transformer (tra) pre-mRNA by binding to the tra uridine-rich polypyrimidine tract at the non-sex-specific 3' splice site during the sex-determination process. SXL binds also to its own pre-mRNA and promotes female-specific alternative splicing. SXL contains an N-terminal Gly/Asn-rich domain that may be responsible for the protein-protein interaction, and tandem RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), that show high preference to bind single-stranded, uridine-rich target RNA transcripts.

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gi 124248575 300 LFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRINTKGVGGKLPNFGFVVFDDSEPVQ 353
Cdd:cd12651    5 LYVTNLPRTITEDELDTIFGAYGNIVQKNLLRDKLTGRPRGVAFVRYDKREEAQ 58

RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in pre-mRNA branch site protein p14 (SF3B14) and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM of SF3B14 (also termed p14), a 14 kDa protein subunit of SF3B which is a multiprotein complex that is an integral part of the U2 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein (snRNP) and the U11/U12 di-snRNP. SF3B is essential for the accurate excision of introns from pre-messenger RNA and has been involved in the recognition of the pre-mRNA's branch site within the major and minor spliceosomes. SF3B14 associates directly with another SF3B subunit called SF3B155. It is also present in both U2- and U12-dependent spliceosomes and may contribute to branch site positioning in both the major and minor spliceosome. Moreover, SF3B14 interacts directly with the pre-mRNA branch adenosine early in spliceosome assembly and within the fully assembled spliceosome. SF3B14 contains one well conserved RNA recognition motif (RRM), also termed RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain).

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gi 124248575 300 LFVGNLPHDIDENELKEFFMSFGNVVELRI----NTKGVggklpnfGFVVFDD 348
Cdd:cd12241    5 LYVRNLPYKISSEELYDLFGKYGAIRQIRIgntkETRGT-------AFVVYED 50