RNA recognition motif (RRM) superfamily; RRM, also known as RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain), is a highly abundant domain in eukaryotes found in proteins involved in post-transcriptional gene expression processes including mRNA and rRNA processing, RNA export, and RNA stability. This domain is 90 amino acids in length and consists of a four-stranded beta-sheet packed against two alpha-helices. RRM usually interacts with ssRNA, but is also known to interact with ssDNA as well as proteins. RRM binds a variable number of nucleotides, ranging from two to eight. The active site includes three aromatic side-chains located within the conserved RNP1 and RNP2 motifs of the domain. The RRM domain is found in a variety heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoproteins (hnRNPs), proteins implicated in regulation of alternative splicing, and protein components of small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (snRNPs).

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gi 1034628471 362 SAIYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVKMNKRTGQPMIHIYLDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAVEWF 431
Cdd:cd12533     1 STIYVQGLNENVTLEELADFFKHCGVVKINKRTGQPMINIYTDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPAAKAAVEWF 70

large tegument protein UL36; Provisional

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gi 1034628471   72 GQPPTGYTTPTAPQA--YSQPVQGYGTGAYDTTTATVTTTQASYAAQSAYGTQPAYPAYGQQPAATAPTRPQDGNKPTET 149
Cdd:PHA03247  2869 RSPAAKPAAPARPPVrrLARPAVSRSTESFALPPDQPERPPQPQAPPPPQPQPQPPPPPQPQPPPPPPPRPQPPLAPTTD 2948

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gi 1034628471  150 SQPQSS-TGGYNQPSLGY---GQSNYSYPQVPGSYPMQPVTAPPSYPPTSYSSTQPTSYDQS 207
Cdd:PHA03247  2949 PAGAGEpSGAVPQPWLGAlvpGRVAVPRFRVPQPAPSREAPASSTPPLTGHSLSRVSSWASS 3010

RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in vertebrate Ewing Sarcoma Protein (EWS); This subgroup corresponds to the RRM of EWS, also termed Ewing sarcoma breakpoint region 1 protein, a member of the FET (previously TET) (FUS/TLS, EWS, TAF15) family of RNA- and DNA-binding proteins whose expression is altered in cancer. It is a multifunctional protein and may play roles in transcription and RNA processing. EWS is involved in transcriptional regulation by interacting with the preinitiation complex TFIID and the RNA polymerase II (RNAPII) complexes. It is also associated with splicing factors, such as the U1 snRNP protein U1C, suggesting its implication in pre-mRNA splicing. Additionally, EWS has been shown to regulate DNA damage-induced alternative splicing (AS). Like other members in the FET family, EWS contains an N-terminal Ser, Gly, Gln and Tyr-rich region composed of multiple copies of a degenerate hexapeptide repeat motif. The C-terminal region consists of a conserved nuclear import and retention signal (C-NLS), a C2/C2 zinc-finger motif, a conserved RNA recognition motif (RRM), also termed RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain), and at least 1 arginine-glycine-glycine (RGG)-repeat region. EWS specifically binds to poly G and poly U RNA. It also binds to the proximal-element DNA of the macrophage-specific promoter of the CSF-1 receptor gene.

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gi 1034628471 362 SAIYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVKMNKRTGQPMIHIYLDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAVEWF 431
Cdd:cd12533     1 STIYVQGLNENVTLEELADFFKHCGVVKINKRTGQPMINIYTDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPAAKAAVEWF 70

Zn-finger in Ran binding protein and others;

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gi 1034628471 478 RAGDWQCPnpsigdfccdvivcrGCGNQNFAWRTECNQCKAPK 520
Cdd:pfam00641   1 REGDWDCS---------------KCLVQNFATSTKCVACQAPK 28

RNA recognition motif (RRM) domain [Translation, ribosomal structure and biogenesis];

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gi 1034628471 364 IYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVKMnkrtgqpmIHIYLDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAVE 429
Cdd:COG0724     4 IYVGNLPYSVTEEDLRELFSEYGEVTS--------VKLITDRETGRSRGFGFVEMPDDEEAQAAIE 61

large tegument protein UL36; Provisional

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gi 1034628471   72 GQPPTGYTTPTAPQA--YSQPVQGYGTGAYDTTTATVTTTQASYAAQSAYGTQPAYPAYGQQPAATAPTRPQDGNKPTET 149
Cdd:PHA03247  2869 RSPAAKPAAPARPPVrrLARPAVSRSTESFALPPDQPERPPQPQAPPPPQPQPQPPPPPQPQPPPPPPPRPQPPLAPTTD 2948

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gi 1034628471  150 SQPQSS-TGGYNQPSLGY---GQSNYSYPQVPGSYPMQPVTAPPSYPPTSYSSTQPTSYDQS 207
Cdd:PHA03247  2949 PAGAGEpSGAVPQPWLGAlvpGRVAVPRFRVPQPAPSREAPASSTPPLTGHSLSRVSSWASS 3010

polyadenylate binding protein, human types 1, 2, 3, 4 family; These eukaryotic proteins recognize the poly-A of mRNA and consists of four tandem RNA recognition domains at the N-terminus (rrm: pfam00076) followed by a PABP-specific domain (pfam00658) at the C-terminus. The protein is involved in the transport of mRNA's from the nucleus to the cytoplasm. There are four paralogs in Homo sapiens which are expressed in testis, platelets, broadly expressed and of unknown tissue range.

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gi 1034628471 364 IYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVKMNKrtgqpmihIYLDkETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAV 428
Cdd:TIGR01628 288 LYVKNLDDTVTDEKLRELFSECGEITSAK--------VMLD-EKGVSRGFGFVCFSNPEEANRAV 343

RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in vertebrate Ewing Sarcoma Protein (EWS); This subgroup corresponds to the RRM of EWS, also termed Ewing sarcoma breakpoint region 1 protein, a member of the FET (previously TET) (FUS/TLS, EWS, TAF15) family of RNA- and DNA-binding proteins whose expression is altered in cancer. It is a multifunctional protein and may play roles in transcription and RNA processing. EWS is involved in transcriptional regulation by interacting with the preinitiation complex TFIID and the RNA polymerase II (RNAPII) complexes. It is also associated with splicing factors, such as the U1 snRNP protein U1C, suggesting its implication in pre-mRNA splicing. Additionally, EWS has been shown to regulate DNA damage-induced alternative splicing (AS). Like other members in the FET family, EWS contains an N-terminal Ser, Gly, Gln and Tyr-rich region composed of multiple copies of a degenerate hexapeptide repeat motif. The C-terminal region consists of a conserved nuclear import and retention signal (C-NLS), a C2/C2 zinc-finger motif, a conserved RNA recognition motif (RRM), also termed RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain), and at least 1 arginine-glycine-glycine (RGG)-repeat region. EWS specifically binds to poly G and poly U RNA. It also binds to the proximal-element DNA of the macrophage-specific promoter of the CSF-1 receptor gene.

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gi 1034628471 362 SAIYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVKMNKRTGQPMIHIYLDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAVEWF 431
Cdd:cd12533     1 STIYVQGLNENVTLEELADFFKHCGVVKINKRTGQPMINIYTDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPAAKAAVEWF 70

RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in vertebrate fused in Ewing's sarcoma protein (FUS), TATA-binding protein-associated factor 15 (TAF15) and similar proteins; This subgroup corresponds to the RRM of FUS and TAF15. FUS (TLS or Pigpen or hnRNP P2), also termed 75 kDa DNA-pairing protein (POMp75), or oncoprotein TLS (Translocated in liposarcoma), is a member of the FET (previously TET) (FUS/TLS, EWS, TAF15) family of RNA- and DNA-binding proteins whose expression is altered in cancer. It is a multi-functional protein and has been implicated in pre-mRNA splicing, chromosome stability, cell spreading, and transcription. FUS was originally identified in human myxoid and round cell liposarcomas as an oncogenic fusion with the stress-induced DNA-binding transcription factor CHOP (CCAAT enhancer-binding homologous protein) and later as hnRNP P2, a component of hnRNP H complex assembled on pre-mRNA. It can form ternary complexes with hnRNP A1 and hnRNP C1/C2. Additional research indicates that FUS binds preferentially to GGUG-containing RNAs. In the presence of Mg2+, it can bind both single- and double-stranded DNA (ssDNA/dsDNA) and promote ATP-independent annealing of complementary ssDNA and D-loop formation in superhelical dsDNA. FUS has been shown to be recruited by single stranded noncoding RNAs to the regulatory regions of target genes such as cyclin D1, where it represses transcription by disrupting complex formation. TAF15 (TAFII68), also termed TATA-binding protein-associated factor 2N (TAF2N), or RNA-binding protein 56 (RBP56), originally identified as a TAF in the general transcription initiation TFIID complex, is a novel RNA/ssDNA-binding protein with homology to the proto-oncoproteins FUS and EWS (also termed EWSR1), belonging to the FET family as well. TAF15 likely functions in RNA polymerase II (RNAP II) transcription by interacting with TFIID and subunits of RNAP II itself. TAF15 is also associated with U1 snRNA, chromatin and RNA, in a complex distinct from the Sm-containing U1 snRNP that functions in splicing. Like other members in the FET family, both FUS and TAF15 contain an N-terminal Ser, Gly, Gln and Tyr-rich region composed of multiple copies of a degenerate hexapeptide repeat motif. The C-terminal region consists of a conserved nuclear import and retention signal (C-NLS), a C2/C2 zinc-finger motif, a conserved RNA recognition motif (RRM), also termed RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain), and at least 1 arginine-glycine-glycine (RGG)-repeat region.

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gi 1034628471 360 DNSAIYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVKMNKRTGQPMIHIYLDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAVEWF 431
Cdd:cd12535     1 DNNTIFVQGLGEDVTIDSVADYFKQIGIIKTNKKTGKPMINLYTDKETGKLKGEATVSFDDPPSAKAAIDWF 72

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in HIV Tat-specific factor 1 (Tat-SF1) and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM1 of Tat-SF1 and CUS2. Tat-SF1 is the cofactor for stimulation of transcriptional elongation by human immunodeficiency virus-type 1 (HIV-1) Tat. It is a substrate of an associated cellular kinase. Tat-SF1 contains two RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), and a highly acidic carboxyl-terminal half. The family also includes CUS2, a yeast homolog of human Tat-SF1. CUS2 interacts with U2 RNA in splicing extracts and functions as a splicing factor that aids assembly of the splicing-competent U2 snRNP in vivo. CUS2 also associates with PRP11 that is a subunit of the conserved splicing factor SF3a. Like Tat-SF1, CUS2 contains two RRMs as well.

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gi 1034628471 361 NSAIYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVKMNKRTGQPMIHIYLDKEtGKPKGDATVSY 418
Cdd:cd12281     1 NTNVYVSGLPLDITVEEFVELFSKCGIIMEDPETGEPKIKLYRDEN-GNLKGDALCCY 57

Zn-finger in Ran binding protein and others;

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gi 1034628471 478 RAGDWQCPnpsigdfccdvivcrGCGNQNFAWRTECNQCKAPK 520
Cdd:pfam00641   1 REGDWDCS---------------KCLVQNFATSTKCVACQAPK 28

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 1034628471 364 IYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVKmnkrtgqpmiHIYL-DKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAVE 429
Cdd:pfam00076   1 LFVGNLPPDTTEEDLKDLFSKFGPIK----------SIRLvRDETGRSKGFAFVEFEDEEDAEKAIE 57

RNA recognition motif in type II polyadenylate-binding proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM of type II polyadenylate-binding proteins (PABPs), including polyadenylate-binding protein 2 (PABP-2 or PABPN1), embryonic polyadenylate-binding protein 2 (ePABP-2 or PABPN1L) and similar proteins. PABPs are highly conserved proteins that bind to the poly(A) tail present at the 3' ends of most eukaryotic mRNAs. They have been implicated in the regulation of poly(A) tail length during the polyadenylation reaction, translation initiation, mRNA stabilization by influencing the rate of deadenylation and inhibition of mRNA decapping. ePABP-2 is predominantly located in the cytoplasm and PABP-2 is located in the nucleus. In contrast to the type I PABPs containing four copies of RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), the type II PABPs contains a single highly-conserved RRM. This subfamily also includes Saccharomyces cerevisiae RBP29 (SGN1, YIR001C) gene encoding cytoplasmic mRNA-binding protein Rbp29 that binds preferentially to poly(A). Although not essential for cell viability, Rbp29 plays a role in modulating the expression of cytoplasmic mRNA. Like other type II PABPs, Rbp29 contains one RRM only.

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gi 1034628471 364 IYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVkmNKRTgqpmihIYLDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPptakAAVE 429
Cdd:cd12306     2 IYVGNVDYGTTPEELQAHFKSCGTI--NRVT------ILCDKFTGQPKGFAYIEFVDK----SSVE 55

RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in ist3 family; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM of the ist3 family that includes fungal U2 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein (snRNP) component increased sodium tolerance protein 3 (ist3), X-linked 2 RNA-binding motif proteins (RBMX2) found in Metazoa and plants, and similar proteins. Gene IST3 encoding ist3, also termed U2 snRNP protein SNU17 (Snu17p), is a novel yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae protein required for the first catalytic step of splicing and for progression of spliceosome assembly. It binds specifically to the U2 snRNP and is an intrinsic component of prespliceosomes and spliceosomes. Yeast ist3 contains an atypical RNA recognition motif (RRM), also termed RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain). In the yeast pre-mRNA retention and splicing complex, the atypical RRM of ist3 functions as a scaffold that organizes the other two constituents, Bud13p (bud site selection 13) and Pml1p (pre-mRNA leakage 1). Fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe gene cwf29 encoding ist3, also termed cell cycle control protein cwf29, is an RNA-binding protein complexed with cdc5 protein 29. It also contains one RRM. The biological function of RBMX2 remains unclear. It shows high sequence similarity to yeast ist3 protein and harbors one RRM as well.

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gi 1034628471 356 DEDSDNSAIYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVkmnkrtgqpmIHIYL--DKETGKPKGDATVSYEDP 421
Cdd:cd12411     4 DEYKDSAYIYIGGLPYELTEGDILCVFSQYGEI----------VDINLvrDKKTGKSKGFAFLAYEDQ 61

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 1034628471 364 IYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVKmnkrtgqpMIHIYLDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAV 428
Cdd:cd12328     2 LFVGGLKEDVEEEDLREYFSQFGKVE--------SVEIVTDKETGKKRGFAFVTFDDHDSVDKIV 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 1034628471 364 IYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVKmnkrtgqpMIHIYLDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAVE 429
Cdd:cd12450     2 LFVGNLSWSATQDDLENFFSDCGEVV--------DVRIAMDRDDGRSKGFGHVEFASAESAQKALE 59

RNA recognition motif 3 (RRM3) found found in type I polyadenylate-binding proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM3 of type I poly(A)-binding proteins (PABPs), highly conserved proteins that bind to the poly(A) tail present at the 3' ends of most eukaryotic mRNAs. They have been implicated in the regulation of poly(A) tail length during the polyadenylation reaction, translation initiation, mRNA stabilization by influencing the rate of deadenylation and inhibition of mRNA decapping. The family represents type I polyadenylate-binding proteins (PABPs), including polyadenylate-binding protein 1 (PABP-1 or PABPC1), polyadenylate-binding protein 3 (PABP-3 or PABPC3), polyadenylate-binding protein 4 (PABP-4 or APP-1 or iPABP), polyadenylate-binding protein 5 (PABP-5 or PABPC5), polyadenylate-binding protein 1-like (PABP-1-like or PABPC1L), polyadenylate-binding protein 1-like 2 (PABPC1L2 or RBM32), polyadenylate-binding protein 4-like (PABP-4-like or PABPC4L), yeast polyadenylate-binding protein, cytoplasmic and nuclear (PABP or ACBP-67), and similar proteins. PABP-1 is an ubiquitously expressed multifunctional protein that may play a role in 3' end formation of mRNA, translation initiation, mRNA stabilization, protection of poly(A) from nuclease activity, mRNA deadenylation, inhibition of mRNA decapping, and mRNP maturation. Although PABP-1 is thought to be a cytoplasmic protein, it is also found in the nucleus. PABP-1 may be involved in nucleocytoplasmic trafficking and utilization of mRNP particles. PABP-1 contains four copies of RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), a less well conserved linker region, and a proline-rich C-terminal conserved domain (CTD). PABP-3 is a testis-specific poly(A)-binding protein specifically expressed in round spermatids. It is mainly found in mammalian and may play an important role in the testis-specific regulation of mRNA homeostasis. PABP-3 shows significant sequence similarity to PABP-1. However, it binds to poly(A) with a lower affinity than PABP-1. PABP-1 possesses an A-rich sequence in its 5'-UTR and allows binding of PABP and blockage of translation of its own mRNA. In contrast, PABP-3 lacks the A-rich sequence in its 5'-UTR. PABP-4 is an inducible poly(A)-binding protein (iPABP) that is primarily localized to the cytoplasm. It shows significant sequence similarity to PABP-1 as well. The RNA binding properties of PABP-1 and PABP-4 appear to be identical. PABP-5 is encoded by PABPC5 gene within the X-specific subinterval, and expressed in fetal brain and in a range of adult tissues in mammalian, such as ovary and testis. It may play an important role in germ cell development. Moreover, unlike other PABPs, PABP-5 contains only four RRMs, but lacks both the linker region and the CTD. PABP-1-like and PABP-1-like 2 are the orthologs of PABP-1. PABP-4-like is the ortholog of PABP-5. Their cellular functions remain unclear. The family also includes the yeast PABP, a conserved poly(A) binding protein containing poly(A) tails that can be attached to the 3'-ends of mRNAs. The yeast PABP and its homologs may play important roles in the initiation of translation and in mRNA decay. Like vertebrate PABP-1, the yeast PABP contains four RRMs, a linker region, and a proline-rich CTD as well. The first two RRMs are mainly responsible for specific binding to poly(A). The proline-rich region may be involved in protein-protein interactions.

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gi 1034628471 364 IYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGvvkmnkrtgqPMIHIYLDK-ETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAVE 429
Cdd:cd12380     4 VYVKNFGEDVDDDELKELFEKYG----------KITSAKVMKdDSGKSKGFGFVNFENHEAAQKAVE 60

RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit G (eIF-3G) and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM of eIF-3G and similar proteins. eIF-3G, also termed eIF-3 subunit 4, or eIF-3-delta, or eIF3-p42, or eIF3-p44, is the RNA-binding subunit of eIF3, a large multisubunit complex that plays a central role in the initiation of translation by binding to the 40 S ribosomal subunit and promoting the binding of methionyl-tRNAi and mRNA. eIF-3G binds 18 S rRNA and beta-globin mRNA, and therefore appears to be a nonspecific RNA-binding protein. eIF-3G is one of the cytosolic targets and interacts with mature apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF). eIF-3G contains one RNA recognition motif (RRM), also termed RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain). This family also includes yeast eIF3-p33, a homolog of vertebrate eIF-3G, plays an important role in the initiation phase of protein synthesis in yeast. It binds both, mRNA and rRNA, fragments due to an RRM near its C-terminus.

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gi 1034628471 364 IYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGvvkmnkrtgqPMIHIYL--DKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAVE 429
Cdd:cd12408     2 IRVTNLSEDATEEDLRELFRPFG----------PISRVYLakDKETGQSKGFAFVTFETREDAERAIE 59

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in the c-myc gene single-strand binding proteins (MSSP) family; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM1 of c-myc gene single-strand binding proteins (MSSP) family, including single-stranded DNA-binding protein MSSP-1 (also termed RBMS1 or SCR2) and MSSP-2 (also termed RBMS2 or SCR3). All MSSP family members contain two RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), both of which are responsible for the specific DNA binding activity. Both, MSSP-1 and -2, have been identified as protein factors binding to a putative DNA replication origin/transcriptional enhancer sequence present upstream from the human c-myc gene in both single- and double-stranded forms. Thus, they have been implied in regulating DNA replication, transcription, apoptosis induction, and cell-cycle movement, via the interaction with c-MYC, the product of protooncogene c-myc. Moreover, the family includes a new member termed RNA-binding motif, single-stranded-interacting protein 3 (RBMS3), which is not a transcriptional regulator. RBMS3 binds with high affinity to A/U-rich stretches of RNA, and to A/T-rich DNA sequences, and functions as a regulator of cytoplasmic activity. In addition, a putative meiosis-specific RNA-binding protein termed sporulation-specific protein 5 (SPO5, or meiotic RNA-binding protein 1, or meiotically up-regulated gene 12 protein), encoded by Schizosaccharomyces pombe Spo5/Mug12 gene, is also included in this family. SPO5 is a novel meiosis I regulator that may function in the vicinity of the Mei2 dot.

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gi 1034628471 364 IYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVKMNKrtgqpmihIYLDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAVEWF 431
Cdd:cd12243     3 VYIRGLPPNTTDEDLLLLCQSFGKIISTK--------AIIDKQTNKCKGYGFVDFDSPEAALKAIEGL 62

RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in RNA-binding protein RBM8A, RBM8B nd similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM of RBM8, also termed binder of OVCA1-1 (BOV-1), or RNA-binding protein Y14, which is one of the components of the exon-exon junction complex (EJC). It has two isoforms, RBM8A and RBM8B, both of which are identical except that RBM8B is 16 amino acids shorter at its N-terminus. RBM8, together with other EJC components (such as Magoh, Aly/REF, RNPS1, Srm160, and Upf3), plays critical roles in postsplicing processing, including nuclear export and cytoplasmic localization of the mRNA, and the nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD) surveillance process. RBM8 binds to mRNA 20-24 nucleotides upstream of a spliced exon-exon junction. It is also involved in spliced mRNA nuclear export, and the process of nonsense-mediated decay of mRNAs with premature stop codons. RBM8 forms a specific heterodimer complex with the EJC protein Magoh which then associates with Aly/REF, RNPS1, DEK, and SRm160 on the spliced mRNA, and inhibits ATP turnover by eIF4AIII, thereby trapping the EJC core onto RNA. RBM8 contains an N-terminal putative bipartite nuclear localization signal, one RNA recognition motif (RRM), also termed RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain), in the central region, and a C-terminal serine-arginine rich region (SR domain) and glycine-arginine rich region (RG domain).

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gi 1034628471 364 IYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVKMnkrtgqpmIHIYLDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAVE 429
Cdd:cd12324     9 IFVTGVHEEAQEEDIHDKFAEFGEIKN--------LHLNLDRRTGFVKGYALVEYETKKEAQAAIE 66

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 1034628471 364 IYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVKmnkrtgqpMIHIYLDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTA-KAAVEWF 431
Cdd:cd12579     2 LFVGGLKGDVGEGDLVEHFSQFGTVE--------KVEVIADKDTGKKRGFGFVYFEDHDSAdKAAVVKF 62

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in Nicotiana sylvestris chloroplastic 33 kDa ribonucleoprotein (NsCP33) and similar proteins; The family includes NsCP33, Arabidopsis thaliana chloroplastic 31 kDa ribonucleoprotein (CP31A) and mitochondrial glycine-rich RNA-binding protein 2 (AtGR-RBP2). NsCP33 may be involved in splicing and/or processing of chloroplast RNA's. AtCP31A, also called RNA-binding protein 1/2/3 (AtRBP33), or RNA-binding protein CP31A, or RNA-binding protein RNP-T, or RNA-binding protein cp31, is required for specific RNA editing events in chloroplasts and stabilizes specific chloroplast mRNAs, as well as for normal chloroplast development under cold stress conditions by stabilizing transcripts of numerous mRNAs under these conditions. CP31A may modulate telomere replication through RNA binding domains. AtGR-RBP2, also called AtRBG2, or glycine-rich protein 2 (AtGRP2), or mitochondrial RNA-binding protein 1a (At-mRBP1a), plays a role in RNA transcription or processing during stress. It binds RNAs and DNAs sequence with a preference to single-stranded nucleic acids. AtGR-RBP2 displays strong affinity to poly(U) sequence. It exerts cold and freezing tolerance, probably by exhibiting an RNA chaperone activity during the cold and freezing adaptation process. Some members in this family contain two RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains). The model corresponds to the second RRM motif.

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gi 1034628471 364 IYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVkmnkrTGQPMIHiylDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAVE 429
Cdd:cd21608     2 LYVGNLSWDTTEDDLRDLFSEFGEV-----ESAKVIT---DRETGRSRGFGFVTFSTAEAAEAAID 59

RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in AZoospermia (DAZ) autosomal homologs, DAZL (DAZ-like) and BOULE; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM domain of two Deleted in AZoospermia (DAZ) autosomal homologs, DAZL (DAZ-like) and BOULE. BOULE is the founder member of the family and DAZL arose from BOULE in an ancestor of vertebrates. The DAZ gene subsequently originated from a duplication transposition of the DAZL gene. Invertebrates contain a single DAZ homolog, BOULE, while vertebrates, other than catarrhine primates, possess both BOULE and DAZL genes. The catarrhine primates possess BOULE, DAZL, and DAZ genes. The family members encode closely related RNA-binding proteins that are required for fertility in numerous organisms. These proteins contain an RNA recognition motif (RRM), also known as RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain), and a varying number of copies of a DAZ motif, believed to mediate protein-protein interactions. DAZL and BOULE contain a single copy of the DAZ motif, while DAZ proteins can contain 8-24 copies of this repeat. 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 1034628471 364 IYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVKMNKrtgqpmihIYLDKEtGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAVEW 430
Cdd:cd12412     5 IFVGGIDWDTTEEELREFFSKFGKVKDVK--------IIKDRA-GVSKGYGFVTFETQEDAEKIQKW 62

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in yeast multiple RNA-binding domain-containing protein 1 (MRD1) and similar proteins; This subgroup corresponds to the RRM2 of MRD1 which is encoded by a novel yeast gene MRD1 (multiple RNA-binding domain). It is well-conserved in yeast and its homologs exist in all eukaryotes. MRD1 is present in the nucleolus and the nucleoplasm. It interacts with the 35 S precursor rRNA (pre-rRNA) and U3 small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs). It is essential for the initial processing at the A0-A2 cleavage sites in the 35 S pre-rRNA. MRD1 contains 5 conserved RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), which may play an important structural role in organizing specific rRNA processing events.

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gi 1034628471 360 DNSAIYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVKMnkrtgqpmIHIYLDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAA 427
Cdd:cd12566     1 ETGRLFLRNLPYSTKEDDLQKLFSKFGEVSE--------VHVPIDKKTKKSKGFAYVLFLDPEDAVQA 60

RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein (hnRNP) H protein family, epithelial splicing regulatory proteins (ESRPs), Drosophila RNA-binding protein Fusilli, RNA-binding protein 12 (RBM12) and similar proteins; The family includes RRM domains in the hnRNP H protein family, G-rich sequence factor 1 (GRSF-1), ESRPs (also termed RBM35), Drosophila Fusilli, RBM12 (also termed SWAN), RBM12B, RBM19 (also termed RBD-1) and similar proteins. The hnRNP H protein family includes hnRNP H (also termed mcs94-1), hnRNP H2 (also termed FTP-3 or hnRNP H'), hnRNP F and hnRNP H3 (also termed hnRNP 2H9), which represent a group of nuclear RNA binding proteins that are involved in pre-mRNA processing. GRSF-1 is a cytoplasmic poly(A)+ mRNA binding protein which interacts with RNA in a G-rich element-dependent manner. It may function in RNA packaging, stabilization of RNA secondary structure, or other macromolecular interactions. ESRP1 (also termed RBM35A) and ESRP2 (also termed RBM35B) are epithelial-specific RNA binding proteins that promote splicing of the epithelial variant of fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2), ENAH (also termed hMena), CD44 and CTNND1 (also termed p120-Catenin) transcripts. Fusilli shows high sequence homology to ESRPs. It can regulate endogenous FGFR2 splicing and functions as a splicing factor. The biological roles of both, RBM12 and RBM12B, remain unclear. RBM19 is a nucleolar protein conserved in eukaryotes. It is involved in ribosome biogenesis by processing rRNA. In addition, it is essential for preimplantation development. Members in this family contain 2~6 conserved RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains).

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gi 1034628471 364 IYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVKMNkrtgqpmIHIyLDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAVE 429
Cdd:cd12254     2 VRLRGLPFSATEEDIRDFFSGLDIPPDG-------IHI-VYDDDGRPTGEAYVEFASEEDAQRALR 59

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in Arabidopsis thaliana phragmoplastin interacting protein 1 (PHIP1) and similar proteins; The CD corresponds to the RRM2 of PHIP1. A. thaliana PHIP1 and its homologs represent a novel class of plant-specific RNA-binding proteins that may play a unique role in the polarized mRNA transport to the vicinity of the cell plate. The family members consist of multiple functional domains, including a lysine-rich domain (KRD domain) that contains three nuclear localization motifs (KKKR/NK), two RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), and three CCHC-type zinc fingers. PHIP1 is a peripheral membrane protein and is localized at the cell plate during cytokinesis in plants. In addition to phragmoplastin, PHIP1 interacts with two Arabidopsis small GTP-binding proteins, Rop1 and Ran2. However, PHIP1 interacted only with the GTP-bound form of Rop1 but not the GDP-bound form. It also binds specifically to Ran2 mRNA.

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gi 1034628471 364 IYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVKmNKRTGQpmihiylDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAVE 429
Cdd:cd12272     2 VYIGNLAWDIDEDDLRELFAECCEIT-NVRLHT-------DKETGEFKGYGHVEFADEESLDAALK 59

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in nucleolin-like proteins mainly from plants; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM2 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 1034628471 364 IYVQGLNDSVTLDDLAD----FFKQCGVVKMnkrtgqpmIHIYLDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAVE 429
Cdd:cd12451     2 IFVKGFDASLGEDTIRDelreHFGECGEVTN--------VRIPTDRETGELKGFAYIEFSTKEAKEKALE 63

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in Arabidopsis thaliana phragmoplastin interacting protein 1 (PHIP1) and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM1 of PHIP1. A. thaliana PHIP1 and its homologs represent a novel class of plant-specific RNA-binding proteins that may play a unique role in the polarized mRNA transport to the vicinity of the cell plate. The family members consist of multiple functional domains, including a lysine-rich domain (KRD domain) that contains three nuclear localization motifs (KKKR/NK), two RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), and three CCHC-type zinc fingers. PHIP1 is a peripheral membrane protein and is localized at the cell plate during cytokinesis in plants. In addition to phragmoplastin, PHIP1 interacts with two Arabidopsis small GTP-binding proteins, Rop1 and Ran2. However, PHIP1 interacted only with the GTP-bound form of Rop1 but not the GDP-bound form. It also binds specifically to Ran2 mRNA.

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gi 1034628471 364 IYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVKMnkrtgqpmIHIYLDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAVEW 430
Cdd:cd12271     1 VYVGGIPYYSTEAEIRSYFSSCGEVRS--------VDLMRFPDSGNFRGIAFITFKTEEAAKRALAL 59

polyadenylate binding protein, human types 1, 2, 3, 4 family; These eukaryotic proteins recognize the poly-A of mRNA and consists of four tandem RNA recognition domains at the N-terminus (rrm: pfam00076) followed by a PABP-specific domain (pfam00658) at the C-terminus. The protein is involved in the transport of mRNA's from the nucleus to the cytoplasm. There are four paralogs in Homo sapiens which are expressed in testis, platelets, broadly expressed and of unknown tissue range.

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gi 1034628471 120 GTQPAYPAYGQQPAATAPTRPQ--DGNKPTETSQ-PQSSTG--GYNQPSLGYGQSNySYPQVPGSYPMQPVTAPPSYppT 194
Cdd:TIGR01628 393 GAMGQPPYYGQGPQQQFNGQPLgwPRMSMMPTPMgPGGPLRpnGLAPMNAVRAPSR-NAQNAAQKPPMQPVMYPPNY--Q 469

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gi 1034628471 195 SYSSTQPTSYDQSSYSQQN 213
Cdd:TIGR01628 470 SLPLSQDLPQPQSTASQGG 488

RNA recognition motif 5 (RRM5) found in RNA-binding protein RBM12, RBM12B and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM5 of RBM12 and RBM12B. RBM12, also termed SH3/WW domain anchor protein in the nucleus (SWAN), is ubiquitously expressed. It contains five distinct RNA binding motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), two proline-rich regions, and several putative transmembrane domains. RBM12B show high sequence semilarity with RBM12. It contains five distinct RRMs as well. The biological roles of both RBM12 and RBM12B remain unclear.

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gi 1034628471 366 VQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVKmnkrtGQPMIHiYLDKetGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAVE 429
Cdd:cd12515     5 MRNLPFKATIEDILDFFYGYRVIP-----DSVSIR-YNDD--GQPTGDARVAFPSPREARRAVR 60

RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in pre-mRNA cleavage factor Im 68 kDa subunit (CFIm68 or CPSF6), pre-mRNA cleavage factor Im 59 kDa subunit (CFIm59 or CPSF7), and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM of cleavage factor Im (CFIm) subunits. Cleavage factor Im (CFIm) is a highly conserved component of the eukaryotic mRNA 3' processing machinery that functions in UGUA-mediated poly(A) site recognition, the regulation of alternative poly(A) site selection, mRNA export, and mRNA splicing. It is a complex composed of a small 25 kDa (CFIm25) subunit and a larger 59/68/72 kDa subunit. Two separate genes, CPSF6 and CPSF7, code for two isoforms of the large subunit, CFIm68 and CFIm59. Structurally related CFIm68 and CFIm59, also termed cleavage and polyadenylation specificity factor subunit 6 (CPSF7), or cleavage and polyadenylation specificity factor 59 kDa subunit (CPSF59), are functionally redundant. Both contains an N-terminal RNA recognition motif (RRM), also termed RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain), a central proline-rich region, and a C-terminal RS-like domain. Their N-terminal RRM mediates the interaction with CFIm25, and also serves to enhance RNA binding and facilitate RNA looping.

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gi 1034628471 364 IYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVKMNKrtgqpmIHIYLDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAVEWF 431
Cdd:cd12372     1 LYVGNLQWWTTDEDLEGACASFGVVDVKE------IKFFEHKANGKSKGYAYVEFASPAAAAAVKEKL 62

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 1034628471 364 IYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVKMnkrtgqpmIHIYLDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAVE 429
Cdd:cd12397     1 LFVGNLSFETTEEDLRKHFAPAGKIRK--------VRMATFEDSGKCKGFAFVDFKEIESATNAVK 58

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 1034628471 364 IYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVKMnkrtgqpmIHIYLDKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAVE 429
Cdd:cd12449     3 LFVGGLSFDTNEQSLEEVFSKYGQISE--------VVVVKDRETQRSRGFGFVTFENPDDAKDAMM 60

RNA recognition motif 1 in La autoantigen (La or LARP3) and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM1 of La autoantigen, also termed Lupus La protein, or La ribonucleoprotein, or Sjoegren syndrome type B antigen (SS-B), a highly abundant nuclear phosphoprotein and well conserved in eukaryotes. It specifically binds the 3'-terminal UUU-OH motif of nascent RNA polymerase III transcripts and protects them from exonucleolytic degradation by 3' exonucleases. In addition, La can directly facilitate the translation and/or metabolism of many UUU-3' OH-lacking cellular and viral mRNAs, through binding internal RNA sequences within the untranslated regions of target mRNAs. La contains an N-terminal La motif (LAM), followed by two RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains). It also possesses a short basic motif (SBM) and a nuclear localization signal (NLS) at the C-terminus.

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gi 1034628471 364 IYVQGLNDSVTLDDLADFFKQCGVVkmnkrtgqpmIHIYL--DKETGKPKGDATVSYEDPPTAKAAVE 429
Cdd:cd12291     2 VYVKGFPLDATLDDIQEFFEKKGKV----------ENVRMrrDLDSKEFKGSVFVEFKTEEEAKKFLE 59