CEP76 C2 domain; Many ciliary proteins are involved in ciliogenesis and implicated for ciliophathies. A recent study has shown that many of them contain various new versions of C2 domains which are predicted to mediate membrane localizations for Y-shaped linkers of transition zone of cilia. This is the new C2 domain that is contained by ciliary CEP76 proteins.

                           10        20        30        40        50        60        70        80
                   ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 1911252767  101 TNIDPTRRYLYLQVLGGKAFLEHLQEPEPLPGQVCSTFTLCLHFRNQRFRSKPVPCACEPDFHDGFLLEVHREnlgDGTR 180
Cdd:pfam15627    1 ALIDPRRRYLYLRVLGGKAFLDHLQEPEPLPGQVCSTFTLHLHFRGQRFRSKPVPCACEPDFREGFLLELPTE---AGSA 77

                           90       100       110       120       130       140       150       160
                   ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 1911252767  181 MADSTTMLSISDPIHMVLIKTDIFGETTLVASYFLEWRSVLGSENGATNLTVELMGVGTESKVSVGILNIKLEMYPPLSQ 260
Cdd:pfam15627   78 MADATDLLSISDPIHLVLIKTDTAGETTLLSSHFLEWRRVLCSPNGKTGLTVELRGVGAEAKVPAGILDLQLELLPRKRT 157

FYVE-related domain found in protein spire homolog 1 (Spire1) and similar proteins; Spire1 is encoded by gene spir-1, which is primarily found to be expressed in the developing nervous system and in neuronal cells of the adult brain, as well as in the fetal liver and in the adult spleen. It functions as a new essential factor in asymmetric division of oocytes. It mediates asymmetric spindle positioning by assembling a cytoplasmic actin network. It is also required for polar body extrusion by promoting assembly of the cleavage furrow. Moreover, it cooperates synergistically with Fmn2 to assemble F-actin in oocytes. Spire1 contains an N-terminal protein-interaction KIND domain, WH2 actin-binding domains, a Rab GTPase-interaction Spir-box, and a C-terminal FYVE membrane-binding domain. The FYVE domain resembles a FYVE-related domain that is structurally similar to the canonical FYVE domains but lack the three signature sequences: an N-terminal WxxD motif (x for any residue), the central basic R(R/K)HHCRxCG patch, and a C-terminal RVC motif, which form a binding pocket that specifically binds the phospholipid phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate (PtdIns3P or PI3P).

                           10        20        30        40        50        60        70        80
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gi 1911252767 1189 LKKGKLCFCCRTRRFSFFTWSYTCQFCKRPVCSQCCKKMRLPSKPYSTLPIFSLGPsasqrgescvrpekpstshqrplr 1268
Cdd:cd15767      1 LKKGKLCFSCRSKRFSLFTWSYTCQFCKRPVCSQCCKKMRLPSKPYSTLPIFSLGP------------------------ 56

                           90       100       110       120
                   ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|.
gi 1911252767 1269 siarfssksksvdksdeelqfpkelmeDWSTMEVCVDCKKF 1309
Cdd:cd15767     57 ---------------------------DWSTMEVCVDCKKF 70

second tandem Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Homology (WASP) region 2 (WH2 motif) repeat of protein Spire homolog 1 (Spir1), and related proteins; This family contains the second tandem Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASP)-homology domain 2 (WH2) domain in human Spire family protein Spire-1 (also called Spir1) and related proteins. Spire is an actin nucleator essential for establishing an actin mesh during oogenesis. It was first identified as a Drosophila maternal effect gene essential to establishment of both the anterior/posterior and dorsal/ventral body axes in developing oocytes and embryos. It has been found to sever filaments and sequester monomers in addition to nucleating new filaments; it remains associated with the slow-growing pointed end of the new filament. Spire is involved in intracellular vesicle transport along actin fibers, providing a novel link between actin cytoskeleton dynamics and intracellular transport. It is required for asymmetric spindle positioning and asymmetric cell division during oocyte meiosis. Spire contains four tandem WH2 domains. The mammalian genome encodes two Spire proteins, namely Spire-1 (Spir1) and Spire-2 (Spir2). This model contains WH2 domain 2 of human Spire-1 protein. Major expression of both spire genes have been detected during embryogenesis in the developing nervous system). In addition, spire1 expression is found in the fetal liver, and in adult tissues, spire1 is mainly expressed in neuronal cells of the nervous system. Minor expression levels were detected in testis and spleen. Spire also acts in the nucleus where, together with Spire-1 and Spire-2, it promotes assembly of nuclear actin filaments in response to DNA damage in order to facilitate movement of chromatin and repair factors after DNA damage. High levels of spire1 expression are restricted to the nervous system, oocytes, and testis. Since function of Spire-1 and Spire-2 in oocyte maturation is redundant, spire1 mutant mice are fertile, overall brain anatomy is not altered, and visual and motor functions remain normal; however, detailed behavioral studies of the spire1 mutant mice unveiled a very specific and highly significant phenotype in terms of fear learning in male mice. This family also contains the second of four tandem repeats of WH2 in Drosophila melanogaster Spire (also called Spir), an actin nucleator essential for establishing an actin mesh during oogenesis.

                           10        20        30
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gi 1911252767  843 EYQLTPYEMLMDDIRSKRYTLRKVMVNGDIPP 874
Cdd:cd22078      1 EYELTPYEMLMDDIRSKRYTLRKVMVNGDIPP 32

fourth tandem Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Homology (WASP) region 2 (WH2 motif) repeat of protein Spire homolog 1; This family contains the fourth tandem Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASP)-homology domain 2 (WH2) domain in human Spire family protein Spire-1 (also called Spir1) and related proteins. Spire is an actin nucleator essential for establishing an actin mesh during oogenesis. It was first identified as a Drosophila maternal effect gene essential to establishment of both the anterior/posterior and dorsal/ventral body axes in developing oocytes and embryos. It has been found to sever filaments and sequester monomers in addition to nucleating new filaments; it remains associated with the slow-growing pointed end of the new filament. Spire is involved in intracellular vesicle transport along actin fibers, providing a novel link between actin cytoskeleton dynamics and intracellular transport. It is required for asymmetric spindle positioning and asymmetric cell division during oocyte meiosis. Spire contains four tandem WH2 domains. The mammalian genome encodes two Spire proteins, namely Spire-1 (Spir1) and Spire-2 (Spir2). This model contains WH2 domain 4 of Spire-1 protein. Major expression of both spire genes have been detected during embryogenesis in the developing nervous system). In addition, spire1 expression is found in the fetal liver, and in adult tissues, spire1 is mainly expressed in neuronal cells of the nervous system. Minor expression levels were detected in testis and spleen. Spire also acts in the nucleus where, together with Spire-1 and Spire-2, it promotes assembly of nuclear actin filaments in response to DNA damage in order to facilitate movement of chromatin and repair factors after DNA damage. High levels of spire1 expression are restricted to the nervous system, oocytes, and testis. Since function of Spire-1 and Spire-2 in oocyte maturation is redundant, spire1 mutant mice are fertile, overall brain anatomy is not altered, and visual and motor functions remain normal; however, detailed behavioral studies of the spire1 mutant mice unveiled a very specific and highly significant phenotype in terms of fear learning in male mice.

                           10        20
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gi 1911252767  908 RPRSLHERILEEIKAERKLRPVSP 931
Cdd:cd22080      1 RPRSLHERILEEIKAERKLRPVSP 24

CEP76 C2 domain; Many ciliary proteins are involved in ciliogenesis and implicated for ciliophathies. A recent study has shown that many of them contain various new versions of C2 domains which are predicted to mediate membrane localizations for Y-shaped linkers of transition zone of cilia. This is the new C2 domain that is contained by ciliary CEP76 proteins.

                           10        20        30        40        50        60        70        80
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gi 1911252767  101 TNIDPTRRYLYLQVLGGKAFLEHLQEPEPLPGQVCSTFTLCLHFRNQRFRSKPVPCACEPDFHDGFLLEVHREnlgDGTR 180
Cdd:pfam15627    1 ALIDPRRRYLYLRVLGGKAFLDHLQEPEPLPGQVCSTFTLHLHFRGQRFRSKPVPCACEPDFREGFLLELPTE---AGSA 77

                           90       100       110       120       130       140       150       160
                   ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 1911252767  181 MADSTTMLSISDPIHMVLIKTDIFGETTLVASYFLEWRSVLGSENGATNLTVELMGVGTESKVSVGILNIKLEMYPPLSQ 260
Cdd:pfam15627   78 MADATDLLSISDPIHLVLIKTDTAGETTLLSSHFLEWRRVLCSPNGKTGLTVELRGVGAEAKVPAGILDLQLELLPRKRT 157

FYVE-related domain found in protein spire homolog 1 (Spire1) and similar proteins; Spire1 is encoded by gene spir-1, which is primarily found to be expressed in the developing nervous system and in neuronal cells of the adult brain, as well as in the fetal liver and in the adult spleen. It functions as a new essential factor in asymmetric division of oocytes. It mediates asymmetric spindle positioning by assembling a cytoplasmic actin network. It is also required for polar body extrusion by promoting assembly of the cleavage furrow. Moreover, it cooperates synergistically with Fmn2 to assemble F-actin in oocytes. Spire1 contains an N-terminal protein-interaction KIND domain, WH2 actin-binding domains, a Rab GTPase-interaction Spir-box, and a C-terminal FYVE membrane-binding domain. The FYVE domain resembles a FYVE-related domain that is structurally similar to the canonical FYVE domains but lack the three signature sequences: an N-terminal WxxD motif (x for any residue), the central basic R(R/K)HHCRxCG patch, and a C-terminal RVC motif, which form a binding pocket that specifically binds the phospholipid phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate (PtdIns3P or PI3P).

                           10        20        30        40        50        60        70        80
                   ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 1911252767 1189 LKKGKLCFCCRTRRFSFFTWSYTCQFCKRPVCSQCCKKMRLPSKPYSTLPIFSLGPsasqrgescvrpekpstshqrplr 1268
Cdd:cd15767      1 LKKGKLCFSCRSKRFSLFTWSYTCQFCKRPVCSQCCKKMRLPSKPYSTLPIFSLGP------------------------ 56

                           90       100       110       120
                   ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|.
gi 1911252767 1269 siarfssksksvdksdeelqfpkelmeDWSTMEVCVDCKKF 1309
Cdd:cd15767     57 ---------------------------DWSTMEVCVDCKKF 70

first tandem Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Homology (WASP) region 2 (WH2 motif) repeat of protein Spire homologs 1 and 2; This family contains the first tandem Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASP)-homology domain 2 (WH2) domain in human Spire family proteins Spire-1 (also called Spir1) and Spire-2 (Spir2) and related proteins. Spire is an actin nucleator essential for establishing an actin mesh during oogenesis. It was first identified as a Drosophila maternal effect gene essential to establishment of both the anterior/posterior and dorsal/ventral body axes in developing oocytes and embryos. It has been found to sever filaments and sequester monomers in addition to nucleating new filaments; it remains associated with the slow-growing pointed end of the new filament. Spire is involved in intracellular vesicle transport along actin fibers, providing a novel link between actin cytoskeleton dynamics and intracellular transport. It is required for asymmetric spindle positioning and asymmetric cell division during oocyte meiosis. Spire contains four tandem WH2 domains. The mammalian genome encodes two Spire proteins, namely Spire-1 and Spire-2. This model contains WH2 domain 1 of human Spire-1 and Spire-2 . Major expression of both spire genes have been detected during embryogenesis in the developing nervous system). In addition, spire1 expression is found in the fetal liver, while spire2 expression is seen in early stages of intestinal development. In adult tissues, the spire2 gene shows a rather broad expression pattern, which includes the epithelial cells of the digestive tract, testical spermatocytes, and neuronal cells of the nervous system. In contrast, spire1 is mainly expressed in neuronal cells of the nervous system. Minor expression levels were detected in testis and spleen. Spire also acts in the nucleus where, together with Spire-1 and Spire-2, it promotes assembly of nuclear actin filaments in response to DNA damage in order to facilitate movement of chromatin and repair factors after DNA damage. High levels of spire1 expression are restricted to the nervous system, oocytes, and testis. Since function of Spire-1 and Spire-2 in oocyte maturation is redundant, spire1 mutant mice are fertile, overall brain anatomy is not altered, and visual and motor functions remain normal; however, detailed behavioral studies of the spire1 mutant mice unveiled a very specific and highly significant phenotype in terms of fear learning in male mice.

                           10        20        30
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gi 1911252767  803 ELEELKNADWARFWVQVMRDLRNGVKLKKVQE 834
Cdd:cd22065      1 ELDELQNTDWARLWVQVMRELRNGVKLKKVQE 32

third tandem Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Homology (WASP) region 2 (WH2 motif) repeat of protein Spire homologs 1 and 2; This family contains the third tandem Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASP)-homology domain 2 (WH2) domain in human Spire family protein Spire-1 (also called Spir1) and Spire-2 (Spir2) and related proteins. Spire is an actin nucleator essential for establishing an actin mesh during oogenesis. It was first identified as a Drosophila maternal effect gene essential to establishment of both the anterior/posterior and dorsal/ventral body axes in developing oocytes and embryos. It has been found to sever filaments and sequester monomers in addition to nucleating new filaments; it remains associated with the slow-growing pointed end of the new filament. Spire is involved in intracellular vesicle transport along actin fibers, providing a novel link between actin cytoskeleton dynamics and intracellular transport. It is required for asymmetric spindle positioning and asymmetric cell division during oocyte meiosis. Spire contains four tandem WH2 domains. The mammalian genome encodes two Spire proteins, namely Spire-1 (Spir1) and Spire-2 (Spir2). This model contains WH2 domain 3 of human Spire-1 and Spire-2 . Major expression of both spire genes have been detected during embryogenesis in the developing nervous system). In addition, spire1 expression is found in the fetal liver, while spire2 expression is seen in early stages of intestinal development. In adult tissues, the spire2 gene shows a rather broad expression pattern, which includes the epithelial cells of the digestive tract, testical spermatocytes, and neuronal cells of the nervous system. In contrast, spire1 is mainly expressed in neuronal cells of the nervous system. Minor expression levels were detected in testis and spleen. Spire also acts in the nucleus where, together with Spire-1 and Spire-2, it promotes assembly of nuclear actin filaments in response to DNA damage in order to facilitate movement of chromatin and repair factors after DNA damage. High levels of spire1 expression are restricted to the nervous system, oocytes, and testis. Since function of Spire-1 and Spire-2 in oocyte maturation is redundant, spire1 mutant mice are fertile, overall brain anatomy is not altered, and visual and motor functions remain normal; however, detailed behavioral studies of the spire1 mutant mice unveiled a very specific and highly significant phenotype in terms of fear learning in male mice.

                           10        20
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gi 1911252767  877 KKSAHEIILDFIRSRPPLNPASA 899
Cdd:cd22186      1 KKSAHELILDFIRSRPPLNPVSA 23

CEP76 C2 domain; Many ciliary proteins are involved in ciliogenesis and implicated for ciliophathies. A recent study has shown that many of them contain various new versions of C2 domains which are predicted to mediate membrane localizations for Y-shaped linkers of transition zone of cilia. This is the new C2 domain that is contained by ciliary CEP76 proteins.

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gi 1911252767  101 TNIDPTRRYLYLQVLGGKAFLEHLQEPEPLPGQVCSTFTLCLHFRNQRFRSKPVPCACEPDFHDGFLLEVHREnlgDGTR 180
Cdd:pfam15627    1 ALIDPRRRYLYLRVLGGKAFLDHLQEPEPLPGQVCSTFTLHLHFRGQRFRSKPVPCACEPDFREGFLLELPTE---AGSA 77

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gi 1911252767  181 MADSTTMLSISDPIHMVLIKTDIFGETTLVASYFLEWRSVLGSENGATNLTVELMGVGTESKVSVGILNIKLEMYPPLSQ 260
Cdd:pfam15627   78 MADATDLLSISDPIHLVLIKTDTAGETTLLSSHFLEWRRVLCSPNGKTGLTVELRGVGAEAKVPAGILDLQLELLPRKRT 157

FYVE-related domain found in protein spire homolog 1 (Spire1) and similar proteins; Spire1 is encoded by gene spir-1, which is primarily found to be expressed in the developing nervous system and in neuronal cells of the adult brain, as well as in the fetal liver and in the adult spleen. It functions as a new essential factor in asymmetric division of oocytes. It mediates asymmetric spindle positioning by assembling a cytoplasmic actin network. It is also required for polar body extrusion by promoting assembly of the cleavage furrow. Moreover, it cooperates synergistically with Fmn2 to assemble F-actin in oocytes. Spire1 contains an N-terminal protein-interaction KIND domain, WH2 actin-binding domains, a Rab GTPase-interaction Spir-box, and a C-terminal FYVE membrane-binding domain. The FYVE domain resembles a FYVE-related domain that is structurally similar to the canonical FYVE domains but lack the three signature sequences: an N-terminal WxxD motif (x for any residue), the central basic R(R/K)HHCRxCG patch, and a C-terminal RVC motif, which form a binding pocket that specifically binds the phospholipid phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate (PtdIns3P or PI3P).

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gi 1911252767 1189 LKKGKLCFCCRTRRFSFFTWSYTCQFCKRPVCSQCCKKMRLPSKPYSTLPIFSLGPsasqrgescvrpekpstshqrplr 1268
Cdd:cd15767      1 LKKGKLCFSCRSKRFSLFTWSYTCQFCKRPVCSQCCKKMRLPSKPYSTLPIFSLGP------------------------ 56

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gi 1911252767 1269 siarfssksksvdksdeelqfpkelmeDWSTMEVCVDCKKF 1309
Cdd:cd15767     57 ---------------------------DWSTMEVCVDCKKF 70

FYVE-related domain found in protein spire homolog 2 (Spire2) and similar proteins; Spire2 is encoded by gene spir-2, which is expressed in the nervous system and highly expressed in the colonic epithelium. It functions as a new essential factor in asymmetric division of oocytes. It mediates asymmetric spindle positioning by assembling a cytoplasmic actin network. It is also required for polar body extrusion by promoting assembly of the cleavage furrow. Moreover, it cooperates synergistically with Fmn2 to assemble F-actin in oocytes. Spire2 contains an N-terminal protein-interaction KIND domain, WH2 actin-binding domains, a Rab GTPase-interaction Spir-box, and a C-terminal FYVE membrane-binding domain. The FYVE domain resembles a FYVE-related domain that is structurally similar to the canonical FYVE domains but lacks the three signature sequences: an N-terminal WxxD motif (x for any residue), the central basic R(R/K)HHCRxCG patch, and a C-terminal RVC motif, which form a binding pocket that specifically binds the phospholipid phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate (PtdIns3P or PI3P).

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gi 1911252767 1189 LKKGKLCFCCRTRrFSFFTWSYTCQFCKRPVCSQCCKKMRLPSKPYSTLPIFSLGPSASQR--GESCVRPEKPSTSHQRP 1266
Cdd:cd15768      1 LKKGKICCCCRVK-FPLFSWPSNCLFCKRSVCSSCSMKMKMPSKKLAHIPVYTVGFESPPRstSAKANARRWTDSLHGPS 79

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gi 1911252767 1267 LRSIarfssksksvdksdeELQFPKELMEDWSTMEVCVDCKKF 1309
Cdd:cd15768     80 WRSV---------------EEEFPHIYAQGSVLKDVCSDCTGF 107

second tandem Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Homology (WASP) region 2 (WH2 motif) repeat of protein Spire homolog 1 (Spir1), and related proteins; This family contains the second tandem Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASP)-homology domain 2 (WH2) domain in human Spire family protein Spire-1 (also called Spir1) and related proteins. Spire is an actin nucleator essential for establishing an actin mesh during oogenesis. It was first identified as a Drosophila maternal effect gene essential to establishment of both the anterior/posterior and dorsal/ventral body axes in developing oocytes and embryos. It has been found to sever filaments and sequester monomers in addition to nucleating new filaments; it remains associated with the slow-growing pointed end of the new filament. Spire is involved in intracellular vesicle transport along actin fibers, providing a novel link between actin cytoskeleton dynamics and intracellular transport. It is required for asymmetric spindle positioning and asymmetric cell division during oocyte meiosis. Spire contains four tandem WH2 domains. The mammalian genome encodes two Spire proteins, namely Spire-1 (Spir1) and Spire-2 (Spir2). This model contains WH2 domain 2 of human Spire-1 protein. Major expression of both spire genes have been detected during embryogenesis in the developing nervous system). In addition, spire1 expression is found in the fetal liver, and in adult tissues, spire1 is mainly expressed in neuronal cells of the nervous system. Minor expression levels were detected in testis and spleen. Spire also acts in the nucleus where, together with Spire-1 and Spire-2, it promotes assembly of nuclear actin filaments in response to DNA damage in order to facilitate movement of chromatin and repair factors after DNA damage. High levels of spire1 expression are restricted to the nervous system, oocytes, and testis. Since function of Spire-1 and Spire-2 in oocyte maturation is redundant, spire1 mutant mice are fertile, overall brain anatomy is not altered, and visual and motor functions remain normal; however, detailed behavioral studies of the spire1 mutant mice unveiled a very specific and highly significant phenotype in terms of fear learning in male mice. This family also contains the second of four tandem repeats of WH2 in Drosophila melanogaster Spire (also called Spir), an actin nucleator essential for establishing an actin mesh during oogenesis.

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gi 1911252767  843 EYQLTPYEMLMDDIRSKRYTLRKVMVNGDIPP 874
Cdd:cd22078      1 EYELTPYEMLMDDIRSKRYTLRKVMVNGDIPP 32

second tandem Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Homology (WASP) region 2 (WH2 motif) repeat of protein Spire homolog 2; This family contains the second tandem Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASP)-homology domain 2 (WH2) domain in human Spire family protein Spire-2 (also called Spir2) and related proteins. Spire is an actin nucleator essential for establishing an actin mesh during oogenesis. It was first identified as a Drosophila maternal effect gene essential to establishment of both the anterior/posterior and dorsal/ventral body axes in developing oocytes and embryos. It has been found to sever filaments and sequester monomers in addition to nucleating new filaments; it remains associated with the slow-growing pointed end of the new filament. Spire is involved in intracellular vesicle transport along actin fibers, providing a novel link between actin cytoskeleton dynamics and intracellular transport. It is required for asymmetric spindle positioning and asymmetric cell division during oocyte meiosis. Spire contains four tandem WH2 domains. The mammalian genome encodes two Spire proteins, namely Spire-1 (Spir1) and Spire-2 (Spir2). This model contains WH2 domain 2 of human Spire-2. Major expression of both spire genes have been detected during embryogenesis in the developing nervous system). In addition, spire2 expression is seen in early stages of intestinal development. In adult tissues, the spire2 gene shows a rather broad expression pattern, which includes the epithelial cells of the digestive tract, testical spermatocytes, and neuronal cells of the nervous system. Spire also acts in the nucleus where, together with Spire-1 and Spire-2, it promotes assembly of nuclear actin filaments in response to DNA damage in order to facilitate movement of chromatin and repair factors after DNA damage.

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gi 1911252767  845 QLTPYEMLMDDIRSKRYTLRKVMVNGDIPP 874
Cdd:cd22079      1 QLTPFEMLMQDIRARKYKLRKVMVDGDIPP 30

fourth tandem Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Homology (WASP) region 2 (WH2 motif) repeat of protein Spire homolog 1; This family contains the fourth tandem Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASP)-homology domain 2 (WH2) domain in human Spire family protein Spire-1 (also called Spir1) and related proteins. Spire is an actin nucleator essential for establishing an actin mesh during oogenesis. It was first identified as a Drosophila maternal effect gene essential to establishment of both the anterior/posterior and dorsal/ventral body axes in developing oocytes and embryos. It has been found to sever filaments and sequester monomers in addition to nucleating new filaments; it remains associated with the slow-growing pointed end of the new filament. Spire is involved in intracellular vesicle transport along actin fibers, providing a novel link between actin cytoskeleton dynamics and intracellular transport. It is required for asymmetric spindle positioning and asymmetric cell division during oocyte meiosis. Spire contains four tandem WH2 domains. The mammalian genome encodes two Spire proteins, namely Spire-1 (Spir1) and Spire-2 (Spir2). This model contains WH2 domain 4 of Spire-1 protein. Major expression of both spire genes have been detected during embryogenesis in the developing nervous system). In addition, spire1 expression is found in the fetal liver, and in adult tissues, spire1 is mainly expressed in neuronal cells of the nervous system. Minor expression levels were detected in testis and spleen. Spire also acts in the nucleus where, together with Spire-1 and Spire-2, it promotes assembly of nuclear actin filaments in response to DNA damage in order to facilitate movement of chromatin and repair factors after DNA damage. High levels of spire1 expression are restricted to the nervous system, oocytes, and testis. Since function of Spire-1 and Spire-2 in oocyte maturation is redundant, spire1 mutant mice are fertile, overall brain anatomy is not altered, and visual and motor functions remain normal; however, detailed behavioral studies of the spire1 mutant mice unveiled a very specific and highly significant phenotype in terms of fear learning in male mice.

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gi 1911252767  908 RPRSLHERILEEIKAERKLRPVSP 931
Cdd:cd22080      1 RPRSLHERILEEIKAERKLRPVSP 24

third tandem Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Homology (WASP) region 2 (WH2 motif) repeat found in Drosophila melanogaster Spire, and similar proteins; This family contains the third of four tandem repeats of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASP)-homology domain 2 (WH2) in Drosophila melanogaster Spire (also called Spir), an actin nucleator essential for establishing an actin mesh during oogenesis. Spire was first identified as a Drosophila maternal effect gene essential to establishment of both the anterior/posterior and dorsal/ventral body axes in developing oocytes and embryos. It has been found to sever filaments and sequester monomers in addition to nucleating new filaments; it remains associated with the slow-growing pointed end of the new filament. Spire promotes dissociation of the actin nucleator Cappuccino (Capu) from the barbed end of actin filaments. Spire is involved in intracellular vesicle transport along actin fibers, providing a link between actin cytoskeleton dynamics and intracellular transport. Drosophila Spire contains four tandem WH2 domains which appear to function by determining the size of filament nuclei according to the number of WH2 repeats, suggesting that the WH2 domains of Spire line up actin subunits along a filament strand of the actin double helix, thereby generating nuclei for actin assembly. This model contains the third tandem WH2 domain of Spire (also called Spir-C or WH2-C), which plays a unique role whereby two critical residues have been identified for activity for binding to actin with positive cooperativity.

                           10        20
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gi 1911252767  877 KKSAHEIILDFIRSRPPLNPASARK 901
Cdd:cd22068      2 KKDAHAMILEFIRSRPPLKKASDRQ 26

first tandem Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Homology (WASP) region 2 (WH2 motif) repeat found in Drosophila melanogaster Spire, and similar proteins; This family contains the first of four tandem repeats of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASP)-homology domain 2 (WH2) in Drosophila melanogaster Spire (also called Spir), an actin nucleator essential for establishing an actin mesh during oogenesis. Spire was first identified as a Drosophila maternal effect gene essential to establishment of both the anterior/posterior and dorsal/ventral body axes in developing oocytes and embryos. It has been found to sever filaments and sequester monomers in addition to nucleating new filaments; it remains associated with the slow-growing pointed end of the new filament. Spire promotes dissociation of the actin nucleator Cappuccino (Capu) from the barbed end of actin filaments. Spire is involved in intracellular vesicle transport along actin fibers, providing a link between actin cytoskeleton dynamics and intracellular transport. Drosophila Spire contains four tandem WH2 domains which appear to function by determining the size of filament nuclei according to the number of WH2 repeats, suggesting that the WH2 domains of Spire line up actin subunits along a filament strand of the actin double helix, thereby generating nuclei for actin assembly. This model contains the first tandem WH2 domain of Spire (also called Spir-A or WH2-A).

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gi 1911252767  803 ELEELKNADWARFWVQVMRDLRNGVK 828
Cdd:cd22067      2 ELAKLGFNDWARFWVQVIDELRRGVR 27

second, third, and fourth, tandem Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Homology (WASP) region 2 (WH2 motif) repeats of protein Spire; This family contains the Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASP)-homology domain 2 (WH2) repeats 2-4 in human Spire (also called Spir), Drosophila Spire, and related proteins. Spire is an actin nucleator essential for establishing an actin mesh during oogenesis. This WH2-containing actin nucleator was first identified as a Drosophila maternal effect gene essential to establishment of both the anterior/posterior and dorsal/ventral body axes in developing oocytes and embryos. It has been found to sever filaments and sequester monomers in addition to nucleating new filaments; it remains associated with the slow-growing pointed end of the new filament. Spire is involved in intracellular vesicle transport along actin fibers, providing a novel link between actin cytoskeleton dynamics and intracellular transport. It is required for asymmetric spindle positioning and asymmetric cell division during oocyte meiosis. Spire contains four tandem WH2 domains. Several spire gene family members have been identified, including paralogs Spire-1 (Spir1) and Spire-2 (Spir2) in higher eukaryotes. Spire acts in the nucleus where, together with Spire-1 and Spire-2, it promotes assembly of nuclear actin filaments in response to DNA damage in order to facilitate movement of chromatin and repair factors after DNA damage. Spire-1 and Spire-2 encode a modified Fab1/YOTB/Vac1/EEA1 (FYVE)-type zinc finger membrane-binding domain at their C-termini that promiscuously interacts with negatively charged lipids and the interaction of these proteins with additional factors may provide the specificity for its targeting to the correct subpopulation of vesicles.

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gi 1911252767  909 PRSLHERILEEIKAERKLRPVS 930
Cdd:cd22066      1 QKSPHEMILEFIRSRPPLKKVS 22

FYVE-related domain found in RUN and FYVE domain-containing protein 4 (RUFY4) and similar proteins; RUFY4 belongs to the FUFY protein family which is characterized by the presence of an N-terminal RUN domain and a C-terminal FYVE domain. The FYVE domain of RUFY4 resembles the FYVE-related domain as it lacks the WxxD motif (x for any residue). The biological function of RUFY4 still remains unclear.

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gi 1911252767 1194 LCFCCRtRRFSFFTWSYTCQFCKRPVCSQCCKKMRLPSKPYS 1235
Cdd:cd15745      1 ACAICA-KAFSLFRRKYVCRLCGGVVCHSCSSEDLVLSVPDT 41