RING finger (Really Interesting New Gene) domain and U-box domain superfamily; The RING finger is a specialized type of Zn-finger of 40 to 60 residues that binds two atoms of zinc. It is defined by the "cross-brace" motif that chelates zinc atoms by eight amino acid residues, typically Cys or His, arranged in a characteristic spacing. Canonical RING motifs have been categorized into two major subclasses, RING-HC (C3HC4-type) and RING-H2 (C3H2C3-type), according to their Cys/His content. There are also many variants of RING fingers: some have different Cys/His patterns while some lack a single Cys or His residue at typical Zn ligand positions (the fourth or eighth zinc ligand is prevalently exchanged for an Asp, which can indeed chelate Zn in a RING finger as well). C4C4-, C3HC3D-, C2H2C4-, and C3HC5-type RING fingers are closely related to RING-HC fingers. In contrast, C4HC3- (RING-CH alias RINGv), C3H3C2-, C3H2C2D-, C3DHC3-, and C4HC2H-type RING fingers are more closely related to RING-H2 fingers. However, not all RING finger-containing proteins display regular RING finger features, and the RING finger family has turned out to be multifarious. The degenerate RING fingers of the Siz/PIAS RING (SP-RING) family proteins and sporulation protein RMD5, are characterized by lacking the second, fifth, and sixth Zn2+ ion-coordinating residues. They bind only one Zn2+ ion. On the other hand, the RING fingers of the human APC11 and RBX1 proteins can bind a third Zn atom since they harbor four additional Zn ligands. U-box is a modified form of the RING finger domain that lacks metal chelating Cys and His residues. It resembles the cross-brace RING structure consisting of three beta-sheets and a single alpha-helix, which would be stabilized by salt bridges instead of chelated metal ions. U-box proteins are widely distributed among eukaryotic organisms and show a higher prevalence in plants than in other organisms. RING finger/U-box-containing proteins are a group of diverse proteins with a variety of cellular functions, including oncogenesis, development, viral replication, signal transduction, the cell cycle and apoptosis. Many of them are ubiquitin-protein ligases (E3s) that serve as scaffolds for binding to ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes (E2s, also referred to as ubiquitin carrier proteins or UBCs) in close proximity to substrate proteins, which enable efficient transfer of ubiquitin from E2 to the substrates.

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gi 1162492449 440 EPCNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCK 483
Cdd:cd16474     1 EKCTICLSDFEEGEDVRRLPCMHLFHQECVDQWLSTNKRCPICR 44

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger proteins RNF111, RNF165, and similar proteins; The family includes RING finger proteins RNF111, RNF165, and similar proteins. RNF111, also known as Arkadia, is a nuclear E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that targets intracellular effectors and modulators of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta)/Nodal-related signaling for polyubiquitination and proteasome-dependent degradation. It also interacts with the clathrin-adaptor 2 (AP2) complex and regulates endocytosis of certain cell surface receptors, leading to modulation of epidermal growth factor (EGF) and possibly other signaling pathways. The N-terminal half of RNF111 harbors three SUMO-interacting motifs (SIMs). It thus functions as a SUMO-targeted ubiquitin ligase (STUbL) that directly links nonproteolytic ubiquitylation and SUMOylation in the DNA damage response, as well as triggers degradation of signal-induced polysumoylated proteins, such as the promyelocytic leukemia protein (PML). RNF165, also known as Arkadia-like 2, Arkadia2, or Ark2C, is an E3 ubiquitin ligase with homology to the C-terminal half of RNF111. It is expressed specifically in the nervous system, and can serve to amplify neuronal responses to specific signals. It acts as a positive regulator of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-Smad signaling that is involved in motor neuron (MN) axon elongation. Both RNF165 and RNF111 contain a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 1162492449 440 EPCNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCK 483
Cdd:cd16474     1 EKCTICLSDFEEGEDVRRLPCMHLFHQECVDQWLSTNKRCPICR 44

Ring finger; E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase activity is intrinsic to the RING domain of c-Cbl and is likely to be a general function of this domain; Various RING fingers exhibit binding activity towards E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes (Ubc' s)

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gi 1162492449  442 CNICLDCPAagDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMK-IWCPVC 482
Cdd:smart00184   1 CPICLEEYL--KDPVILPCGHTFCRSCIRKWLESGnNTCPIC 40

N1R/p28-like protein; Provisional

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gi 1162492449 439 DEPCNICL----DCPAAGDSLRRLP-CMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCKSNVFS 488
Cdd:PHA02929  174 DKECAICMekvyDKEIKNMYFGILSnCNHVFCIECIDIWKKEKNTCPVCRTPFIS 228

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger proteins RNF111, RNF165, and similar proteins; The family includes RING finger proteins RNF111, RNF165, and similar proteins. RNF111, also known as Arkadia, is a nuclear E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that targets intracellular effectors and modulators of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta)/Nodal-related signaling for polyubiquitination and proteasome-dependent degradation. It also interacts with the clathrin-adaptor 2 (AP2) complex and regulates endocytosis of certain cell surface receptors, leading to modulation of epidermal growth factor (EGF) and possibly other signaling pathways. The N-terminal half of RNF111 harbors three SUMO-interacting motifs (SIMs). It thus functions as a SUMO-targeted ubiquitin ligase (STUbL) that directly links nonproteolytic ubiquitylation and SUMOylation in the DNA damage response, as well as triggers degradation of signal-induced polysumoylated proteins, such as the promyelocytic leukemia protein (PML). RNF165, also known as Arkadia-like 2, Arkadia2, or Ark2C, is an E3 ubiquitin ligase with homology to the C-terminal half of RNF111. It is expressed specifically in the nervous system, and can serve to amplify neuronal responses to specific signals. It acts as a positive regulator of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-Smad signaling that is involved in motor neuron (MN) axon elongation. Both RNF165 and RNF111 contain a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 1162492449 440 EPCNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCK 483
Cdd:cd16474     1 EKCTICLSDFEEGEDVRRLPCMHLFHQECVDQWLSTNKRCPICR 44

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 165 (RNF165) and similar proteins; RNF165, also known as Arkadia-like 2, Arkadia2, or Ark2C, is an E3 ubiquitin ligase with homology to the C-terminal half of RNF111. It is expressed specifically in the nervous system, and can serve to amplify neuronal responses to specific signals. It acts as a positive regulator of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-Smad signaling that is involved in motor neuron (MN) axon elongation. RNF165 contains two serine rich domains, a nuclear localization signal, an NRG-TIER domain, and a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger that is responsible for the enhancement of BMP-Smad1/5/8 signaling in the spinal cord.

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gi 1162492449 435 EGRSDEPCNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCKSNVFSQ 489
Cdd:cd16682     3 ESDTDEKCTICLSMLEDGEDVRRLPCMHLFHQLCVDQWLAMSKKCPICRVDIETQ 57

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 11 (RNF11) and similar proteins; RNF11 is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that acts both as an adaptor and a modulator of itch-mediated control of ubiquitination events underlying membrane traffic. It acts downstream of an enzymatic cascade for the ubiquitination of specific substrates. It is also a molecular adaptor of homologous to E6-associated protein C-terminus (HECT)-type ligases. RNF11 has been implicated in the regulation of several signaling pathways. It enhances transforming growth factor receptor (TGFR) signaling by both abrogating Smurf2-mediated receptor ubiquitination and by promoting the Smurf2-mediated degradation of AMSH (associated molecule with the SH3 domain of STAM), a de-ubiquitinating enzyme that enhances TGF-beta signaling and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) endosomal recycling. It also acts directly on Smad4 to enhance Smad4 function, and plays a role in prolonged TGF-beta signaling. RNF11 also functions as a critical component of the A20 ubiquitin-editing protein complex that negatively regulates tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-mediated nuclear factor (NF)-kappaB activation. It interacts with Smad anchor for receptor activation (SARA) and the endosomal sorting complex required for transport (ESCRT)-0 complex, thus participating in the regulation of lysosomal degradation of EGFR. RNF11 acts as a novel GGA cargo actively participating in regulating the ubiquitination of the GGA protein family. RNF11 functions together with TAX1BP1 to target TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1)/IkappaB kinase IKKi, and further restricts antiviral signaling and type I interferon (IFN)-beta production. RNF11 contains an N-terminal PPPY motif that binds WW domain-containing proteins such as AIP4/itch, Nedd4 and Smurf1/2 (SMAD-specific E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase 1/2), and a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger that functions as a scaffold for the coordinated transfer of ubiquitin to substrate proteins together with the E2 enzymes UbcH527 and Ubc13.

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gi 1162492449 442 CNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCK 483
Cdd:cd16468     2 CVICMADFVVGDPIRYLPCMHIYHVDCIDDWLMRSFTCPSCM 43

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase RNF6, RNF12, and similar proteins; RNF6 is an androgen receptor (AR)-associated protein that induces AR ubiquitination and promotes AR transcriptional activity. RNF6-induced ubiquitination may regulate AR transcriptional activity and specificity by modulating cofactor recruitment. RNF6 is overexpressed in hormone-refractory human prostate cancer tissues and required for prostate cancer cell growth under androgen-depleted conditions. RNF6 also regulates local serine/threonine kinase LIM kinase 1 (LIMK1) levels in axonal growth cones. RNF6-induced LIMK1 polyubiquitination is mediated via K48 of ubiquitin and leads to proteasomal degradation of the kinase. RNF6 binds and upregulates the Inha promoter, and functions as a transcription regulatory protein in the mouse sertoli cell. It acts as a potential tumor suppressor gene involved in the pathogenesis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). RNF12, also known as LIM domain-interacting RING finger protein, or RING finger LIM domain-binding protein (R-LIM), is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase encoded by gene RLIM that is crucial for normal embryonic development in some species and for normal X inactivation in mice. It thus functions as a major sex-specific epigenetic regulator of female mouse nurturing tissues. RNF12 is widely expressed during embryogenesis, and mainly localizes to the cell nucleus, where it regulates the levels of many proteins, including CLIM, LMO, HDAC2, TRF1, SMAD7, and REX1, by proteasomal degradation. Both RNF6 and RNF12 contain a well conserved C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 1162492449 442 CNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCK 483
Cdd:cd16467     2 CTICLGEYETGEKLRRLPCSHEFHSECVDRWLKENSSCPICR 43

Ring finger domain;

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gi 1162492449 442 CNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCK 483
Cdd:pfam13639   3 CPICLEEFEEGDKVVVLPCGHHFHRECLDKWLRSSNTCPLCR 44

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 167 (RNF167) and similar proteins; RNF167, also known as RING105, is an endosomal/lysosomal E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase involved in alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor (AMPAR) ubiquitination. It ubiquitinates AMPA-type glutamate receptor subunit GluA2 and regulates its surface expression, and thus acts as a selective regulator of AMPAR-mediated neurotransmission. It acts as an endosomal membrane protein which ubiquitylates vesicle-associated membrane protein 3 (VAMP3) and regulates endosomal trafficking. Moreover, RNF167 plays a role in the regulation of TSSC5 (tumor-suppressing subchromosomal transferable fragment cDNA, also known as ORCTL2/IMPT1/BWR1A/SLC22A1L), which can function in concert with the ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme UbcH6. RNF167 is widely conserved in metazoans and contains an N-terminal signal peptide, a protease-associated (PA) domain, two transmembrane domains (TM1 and TM2), and a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger domain followed by a putative PEST sequence.

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gi 1162492449 440 EPCNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLG-MKIWCPVCK 483
Cdd:cd16797     1 DVCAICLDEYEEGDKLRVLPCSHAYHSKCVDPWLTqTKKTCPVCK 45

Modified RING finger, H2 subclass (C3H2C2D-type), found in zinc finger SWIM domain-containing protein 2 (ZSWIM2) and similar proteins; ZSWIM2, also known as MEKK1-related protein X (MEX) or ZZ-type zinc finger-containing protein 2, is a testis-specific E3 ubiquitin ligase that promotes death receptor-induced apoptosis through Fas, death receptor (DR) 3 and DR4 signaling. ZSWIM2 is self-ubiquitinated and targeted for degradation through the proteasome pathway. It acts as an E3 ubiquitin ligase, through the E2, Ub-conjugating enzymes UbcH5a, UbcH5c, or UbcH6. ZSWIM2 contains four putative zinc-binding domains including an N-terminal SWIM (SWI2/SNF2 and MuDR) domain critical for its ubiquitination, and two modified RING-H2 fingers separated by a ZZ zinc finger domain, which was required for interaction with UbcH5a and its self-association. This model corresponds to the second RING-H2 finger, which is not a canonical C3H2C3-type, but a modified C3H2C2D-type.

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gi 1162492449 442 CNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIW-CPVC 482
Cdd:cd16486     2 CRICLKAFQLGQHVRTLPCRHKFHRDCIDNWLLHSRNsCPID 43

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in Arabidopsis thaliana MED25-binding RING-H2 protein (MBR) and similar proteins; This subfamily includes MBR1 and MBR2 (also called HAL3-interacting protein 1 or AtHIP1). They are E3 ubiquitin-protein ligases that function as regulators of MED25 stability by targeting MED25 for degradation in a RING-H2-dependent manner. Proteasome-dependent degradation of MED25 seems to activate its function as a positive regulator of FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT) and is important to induce the expression of FT, and consequently to promote flowering. MBR2 may also function downstream of HAL3 and be required for HAL3-regulated plant growth. Activation of MBR2 by HAL3 may lead to the degradation of cell cycle suppressors, resulting in enhancement of cell division and plant growth. Both MBR1 and MBR2 contain a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 1162492449 438 SDEPCNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCKS 484
Cdd:cd23113     1 SDEKCCICQEEYEEGDELGTIECGHEYHSDCIKQWLVQKNLCPICKA 47

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 130 (RNF130) and similar proteins; RNF130, also known as Goliath homolog (H-Goliath), is a paralog of RNF128, also known as gene related to anergy in lymphocytes protein (GRAIL). It is a transmembrane E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase expressed in leukocytes. It has a self-ubiquitination property, and controls the development of T cell clonal anergy by ubiquitination. RNF130 contains an N-terminal signal peptide, a protease-associated (PA) domain, a transmembrane (TM) domain and a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger domain followed by a putative PEST sequence.

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gi 1162492449 442 CNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCKSNVF 487
Cdd:cd16803     3 CAVCIEGYKQNDVVRILPCKHVFHKSCVDPWLNEHCTCPMCKLNIL 48

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger proteins RNF24, RNF122, and similar proteins; This subfamily includes RNF24, RNF122, and similar proteins. RNF24 is an intrinsic membrane protein localized in the Golgi apparatus. It specifically interacts with the ankyrin-repeats domains (ARDs) of TRPC1, -3, -4, -5, -6, and -7, and affects TRPC intracellular trafficking without affecting their activity. RNF122 is a RING finger protein associated with HEK 293T cell viability. It is localized to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and the Golgi apparatus, and overexpressed in anaplastic thyroid cancer cells. RNF122 functions as an E3 ubiquitin ligase that can ubiquitinate itself and undergo degradation through its RING finger in a proteasome-dependent manner. Both RNF24 and RNF122 contain an N-terminal transmembrane domain and a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 1162492449 442 CNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCKSNV 486
Cdd:cd16469     3 CAVCLEEFKLKEELGVCPCGHAFHTKCLKKWLEVRNSCPICKSPV 47

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 13 (RNF13) and similar proteins; RNF13 is a widely expressed membrane-associated E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that is functionally significant in the regulation of cancer development, muscle cell growth, and neuronal development. Its expression is developmentally regulated during myogenesis and is upregulated in various tumors. RNF13 negatively regulates cell proliferation through its E3 ligase activity. It functions as an important regulator of inositol-requiring transmembrane kinase/endonuclease IRE1alpha, mediating endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-induced apoptosis through the activation of the IRE1alpha-TRAF2-JNK signaling pathway. Moreover, RNF13 is involved in the regulation of the soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive fusion protein attachment protein receptor (SNARE) complex via the ubiquitination of snapin, a SNAP25-interacting protein, which thereby controls synaptic function. In addition, RNF13 participates in regulating the function of satellite cells by modulating cytokine composition. RNF13 is evolutionarily conserved among many metazoans and contains an N-terminal signal peptide, a protease-associated (PA) domain, a transmembrane (TM) domain and a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger domain followed by a putative PEST sequence.

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gi 1162492449 435 EGRSDEPCNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWL-GMKIWCPVCKSNV 486
Cdd:cd16796     4 KGDEYDVCAICLDEYEEGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLtKTKKTCPVCKQKV 56

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in Arabidopsis thaliana RING-type E3 ubiquitin transferase BIG BROTHER (BB) and similar proteins; BB (also known as protein ENHANCER OF DA1-1 or EOD1) is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that limits organ size, and possibly seed size, in a dose-dependent manner. It negatively regulates the duration of cell proliferation in leaves and petals independently of the major phytohormones (e.g. auxin, cytokinin, gibberellin, brassinosteroids, ethylene, abscisic acid, jasmonic acid), probably by targeting growth stimulators for degradation. It limits the proliferation of root meristematic cells. BB polyubiquitinates DA1. It is involved in the promotion of leaf senescence, in addition to its function in restricting plant growth. BB-related is an E3 ubiquitin-ligase probably involved in organ size regulation. Members of this subfamily contain a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 1162492449 437 RSDEPCNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCKSNVF 487
Cdd:cd23115     2 EDNERCVICRLEYEEGEDLLTLPCKHCYHSECIQQWLQINKVCPVCSAEVT 52

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in Arabidopsis thaliana RING-H2 finger A1a (RHA1A), A1b (RHA1B) and similar proteins; This subfamily includes Arabidopsis thaliana RHA1A, RHA1B and XERICO. RHA1A is a probable E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that may possess E3 ubiquitin ligase activity in vitro. RHA1B possesses E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase activity when associated with the E2 enzyme UBC8 in vitro. XERICO functions on abscisic acid homeostasis at post-translational level, probably through ubiquitin/proteasome-dependent substrate-specific degradation. Members of this subfamily contain a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 1162492449 439 DEPCNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLP-CMHKFHKECIDRWLGM-KIWCPVCK 483
Cdd:cd23121     1 DDCCAICLSDFNSDEKLRQLPkCGHIFHHHCLDRWIRYnKITCPLCR 47

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger proteins RNF126, RNF115, and similar proteins; This subfamily includes RING finger proteins RNF126, RNF115, and similar proteins. RNF126 is a Bag6-dependent E3 ubiquitin ligase that is involved in the mislocalized protein (MLP) pathway of quality control. It regulates the retrograde sorting of the cation-independent mannose 6-phosphate receptor (CI-MPR). RNF126 promotes cancer cell proliferation by targeting the tumor suppressor p21 for ubiquitin-mediated degradation, and could be a novel therapeutic target in breast and prostate cancers. It is also able to ubiquitylate cytidine deaminase (AID), a poorly soluble protein that is essential for antibody diversification. RNF115, also known as Rab7-interacting ring finger protein (Rabring 7), or zinc finger protein 364 (ZNF364), or breast cancer-associated gene 2 (BCA2), is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that is an endogenous inhibitor of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activation; this inhibition increases the efficacy of metformin in breast cancer cells. It also functions as a cofactor in the restriction imposed by tetherin on HIV-1, and targets HIV-1 Gag for lysosomal degradation, impairing virus assembly and release, in a tetherin-independent manner. Moreover, RNF115 is a Rab7-binding protein that stimulates c-Myc degradation through mono-ubiquitination of MM-1. It also plays crucial roles as a Rab7 target protein in vesicle traffic to late endosome/lysosome and lysosome biogenesis. RNF115 and RNF126 associate with the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and promote ubiquitylation of EGFR, suggesting they play a role in the ubiquitin-dependent sorting and downregulation of membrane receptors. Both of them contain an N-terminal BCA2 Zinc-finger domain (BZF), AKT-phosphorylation sites, and a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 1162492449 441 PCNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCK 483
Cdd:cd16667     1 ECAVCKEDFEVGEEVRQLPCKHLFHPDCIVPWLELHNSCPVCR 43

Modified RING-CH finger, H2 subclass (C4HC2H-type), found in the ZNRF family; The ZNRF family includes zinc/RING finger proteins ZNRF1, ZNRF2, and similar proteins. It has been characterized by containing a unique combination of zinc finger-RING finger motifs in the C-terminal region, which is evolutionarily conserved in a wide range of species, including Caenorhabditis elegans and Drosophila. ZNRF proteins function as E3 ubiquitin ligases and are highly expressed in central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS) neurons, particularly during development and in adulthood. ZNRF1 and ZNRF2 are differentially localized within the synaptic region. ZNRF1 is associated with synaptic vesicle membranes, whereas ZNRF2 is present in presynaptic plasma membranes. They are N-myrisotoylated and also located in the endosome-lysosome compartment in fibroblasts. ZNRF proteins may play a role in the establishment and maintenance of neuronal transmission and plasticity via their ubiquitin ligase activity, as well as in regulating Ca2+-dependent exocytosis. The RING fingers found in ZNRF proteins are modified as C4HC2H-type RING-CH finger, rather than the typical C4HC3-type RING-CH finger, which is a variant of the RING-H2 finger.

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gi 1162492449 442 CNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPV 481
Cdd:cd16489     2 CVICLEELEAGDTIARLPCLCIYHKKCIDDWFEVNRSCPE 41

Ring finger; E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase activity is intrinsic to the RING domain of c-Cbl and is likely to be a general function of this domain; Various RING fingers exhibit binding activity towards E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes (Ubc' s)

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gi 1162492449  442 CNICLDCPAagDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMK-IWCPVC 482
Cdd:smart00184   1 CPICLEEYL--KDPVILPCGHTFCRSCIRKWLESGnNTCPIC 40

RING finger, HC subclass, found in Equid alphaherpesvirus 1 (Equine herpesvirus 1/EHV-1) regulatory protein and similar proteins; EHV-1 regulatory protein belongs to the Vmw110 (IPC0) protein family. It contains a typical C3HC4-type RING-HC finger and binds zinc stably.

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gi 1162492449 440 EPCNICLDCPAAGDSLrrLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCKSNVFSQ 489
Cdd:cd23130     1 DVCPICLDDPEDEAIT--LPCLHQFCYTCILRWLQTSPTCPLCKTPVTSI 48

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in DAZ (deleted in azoospermia)-interacting protein 3 (DZIP3) and similar proteins; DZIP3, also known as RNA-binding ubiquitin ligase of 138 kDa (RUL138) or 2A-HUB protein, is an RNA-binding E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that interacts with coactivator-associated arginine methyltransferase 1 (CARM1) and acts as a transcriptional coactivator of estrogen receptor (ER) alpha. It is also a histone H2A ubiquitin ligase that catalyzes monoubiquitination of H2A at lysine 119, functioning as a combinatorial component of the repression machinery required for repressing a specific chemokine gene expression program, critically modulating migratory responses to Toll-like receptors (TLR) activation. DZIP3 contains a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger at the C-terminus.

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gi 1162492449 440 EPCNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCKSNV 486
Cdd:cd16460     1 TPCVICHEAFSDGDRLLVLPCAHKFHTQCIGPWLDGQQTCPTCRLHV 47

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 181 (RNF181) and similar proteins; RNF181, also known as HSPC238, is a platelet E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase containing a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger. It interacts with the KVGFFKR motif of platelet integrin alpha(IIb)beta3, suggesting a role for RNF181-mediated ubiquitination in integrin and platelet signaling. It also suppresses the tumorigenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) through the inhibition of extracellular signal-regulated kinase/mitogen-activated protein kinase (ERK/MAPK) signaling in the liver.

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Cdd:cd16669     2 CPICLLEFEEGETVKQLPCKHSFHSDCILPWLGKTNSCPLCR 43

RING-finger-containing ubiquitin ligase [Posttranslational modification, protein turnover, chaperones];

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gi 1162492449 442 CNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWL-GMKIWCPVCKSNV 486
Cdd:COG5540   326 CAICMSNFIKNDRLRVLPCDHRFHVGCVDKWLlGYSNKCPVCRTAI 371

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 115 (RNF115) and similar proteins; RNF115, also known as Rab7-interacting ring finger protein (Rabring 7), or zinc finger protein 364 (ZNF364), or breast cancer-associated gene 2 (BCA2), is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that is an endogenous inhibitor of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activation and its inhibition increases the efficacy of metformin in breast cancer cells. It also functions as a co-factor in the restriction imposed by tetherin on HIV-1, and targets HIV-1 Gag for lysosomal degradation, impairing virus assembly and release, in a tetherin-independent manner. Moreover, RNF115 is a Rab7-binding protein that stimulates c-Myc degradation through mono-ubiquitination of MM-1. It also plays crucial roles as a Rab7 target protein in vesicle traffic to late endosome/lysosome and lysosome biogenesis. Furthermore, RNF115 and the related protein, RNF126 associate with the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and promote ubiquitylation of EGFR, suggesting they play a role in the ubiquitin-dependent sorting and downregulation of membrane receptors. RNF115 contains an N-terminal BCA2 Zinc-finger domain (BZF), the AKT-phosphorylation sites, and the C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 1162492449 442 CNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCKSNV 486
Cdd:cd16800     3 CPVCKEDYTVGEQVRQLPCNHFFHSDCIVPWLELHDTCPVCRKSL 47

RING-like zinc finger;

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gi 1162492449 442 CNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECI 469
Cdd:pfam17123   2 CSICLDEFKPGQALFVLPCSHVFHYKCI 29

Modified RING-CH finger, H2 subclass (C4HC2H-type), found in zinc/RING finger protein 1 (ZNRF1) and similar proteins; ZNRF1, also known as Nerve injury-induced gene 283 protein (nin283), or peripheral nerve injury protein (PNIP), is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that is highly expressed in the nervous system during development and is associated with synaptic vesicle membranes. It is N-myrisotoylated and is also located in the endosome-lysosome compartment in fibroblasts, suggesting it may participate in ubiquitin-mediated protein modification. It contains an N-terminal MAGE domain, and a special C-terminal domain that combines a zinc finger and a modified C4HC2H-type RING-CH finger, rather than the typical C4HC3-type RING-CH finger, which is a variant of the RING-H2 finger. Only the RING finger of the zinc finger-RING finger motif is required for its E3 ubiquitin ligase activity. ZNRF1 regulates Schwann cell differentiation by proteasomal degradation of glutamine synthetase (GS). It also mediates regulation of neuritogenesis via interaction with beta-tubulin type 2 (Tubb2). Moreover, ZNRF1 promotes Wallerian degeneration by degrading AKT to induce glycogen synthase kinase-3beta (GSK3B)-dependent CRMP2 phosphorylation. Furthermore, ZNRF1 and its sister protein ZNRF2 regulate the ubiquitous Na+/K+ pump (Na+/K+ATPase). In addition, ZNRF1 may be associated with leukemogenesis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with paired box domain gene 5 (PAX5) alteration.

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gi 1162492449 442 CNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCP 480
Cdd:cd16694     2 CVICLEELLQGDTIARLPCLCIYHKSCIDSWFEVNRSCP 40

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 24 (RNF24) and similar proteins; RNF24 is an intrinsic membrane protein localized in the Golgi apparatus. It specifically interacts with the ankyrin-repeats domains (ARDs) of TRPC1, -3, -4, -5, -6, and -7, and affects TRPC intracellular trafficking without affecting their activity. RNF24 contains an N-terminal transmembrane domain and a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 1162492449 440 EPCNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCKSNVF 487
Cdd:cd16675     1 EICAVCLEEFKPKDELGICPCKHAFHRKCLIKWLEVRKVCPLCNMPVL 48

Zinc finger, C3HC4 type (RING finger); The C3HC4 type zinc-finger (RING finger) is a cysteine-rich domain of 40 to 60 residues that coordinates two zinc ions, and has the consensus sequence: C-X2-C-X(9-39)-C-X(1-3)-H-X(2-3)-C-X2-C-X(4-48)-C-X2-C where X is any amino acid. Many proteins containing a RING finger play a key role in the ubiquitination pathway.

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gi 1162492449 442 CNICLDCPAagDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWL-GMKIWCPVC 482
Cdd:pfam00097   1 CPICLEEPK--DPVTLLPCGHLFCSKCIRSWLeSGNVTCPLC 40

RING finger, HC subclass, found in topoisomerase I-binding arginine/serine-rich protein (Topors) and similar proteins; Topors, also known as topoisomerase I-binding RING finger protein, tumor suppressor p53- binding protein 3, or p53-binding protein 3 (p53BP3), is a ubiquitously expressed nuclear E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that can ligate both ubiquitin and small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO) to substrate proteins in the nucleus. It contains an N-terminal C3HC4-type RING-HC finger which ligates ubiquitin to its target proteins including DNA topoisomerase I, p53, NKX3.1, H2AX, and the AAV-2 Rep78/68 proteins. As a RING-dependent E3 ubiquitin ligase, Topors works with the E2 enzymes UbcH5a, UbcH5c, and UbcH6, but not with UbcH7, CDC34, or UbcH2b. Topors acts as a tumor suppressor in various malignancies. It regulates p53 modification, suggesting it may be responsible for astrocyte elevated gene-1 (AEG-1, also known as metadherin, or LYRIC) ubiquitin modification. Plk1-mediated phosphorylation of Topors inhibits Topors-mediated sumoylation of p53, whereas p53 ubiquitination is enhanced, leading to p53 degradation. It also functions as a negative regulator of the prostate tumor suppressor NKX3.1. Moreover, Topors is associated with promyelocytic leukemia nuclear bodies, and may be involved in the cellular response to camptothecin. It also plays a key role in the turnover of H2AX protein, discriminating the type of DNA damaging stress. Furthermore, Topors is a cilia-centrosomal protein associated with autosomal dominant retinal degeneration. Mutations in TOPORS cause autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa (adRP).

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gi 1162492449 439 DEPCNICLDCPaaGDSLRRL-PCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCK 483
Cdd:cd16574     1 DSSCPICLDRF--ENEKAFLdGCFHAFCFTCILEWSKVKNECPLCK 44

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 38 (RNF38) and similar proteins; RNF38 is a nuclear E3 ubiquitin protein ligase that is widely expressed throughout the human body, and is especially highly expressed in the heart, brain, placenta and the testis. It recognizes p53 as a substrate for ubiquitination, and thus plays a role in regulating p53. The overexpression of RNF38 increases p53 ubiquitination and alters p53 localization. It is also capable of autoubiquitination. RNF38 expression is negatively regulated by the serotonergic system. Induction of RNF38 may be involved in the anxiety-like behavior or non-cell autonomy in Oryzias latipes by the decline of serotonin (5-HT) levels. RNF38 contains a coiled-coil motif, a KIL motif (Lys-X2-Ile/Leu-X2-Ile/Leu, X can be any amino acid), a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger, as well as two potential nuclear localization signals.

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gi 1162492449 442 CNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCKSN 485
Cdd:cd16679    23 CVVCMCDFESRQLLRVLPCNHEFHAKCVDKWLKANRTCPICRAD 66

HRD ubiquitin ligase complex, ER membrane component [Posttranslational modification, protein turnover, chaperones];

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gi 1162492449 417 RGASDDQINSLPLSVIEGEGRSDEPCNICLD---------CPAAGD-SLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCKSNV 486
Cdd:COG5243   265 RRATKDLNAMYPTATEEQLTNSDRTCTICMDemfhpdhepLPRGLDmTPKRLPCGHILHLHCLKNWLERQQTCPICRRPV 344

RING finger, HC subclass, found in RING finger protein 141 (RNF141) and similar proteins; RNF141, also known as zinc finger protein 230 (ZNF230), is a RING finger protein present primarily in the nuclei of spermatogonia, the acrosome, and the tail of spermatozoa. It may have a broad function during early development of vertebrates. It plays an important role in spermatogenesis, including spermatogenic cell proliferation and sperm maturation, as well as motility and fertilization. It also exhibits DNA binding activity. RNF141/ZNF230 gene mutations may be associated with azoospermia. RNF141 contains a C3HC4-type RING finger domain that may function as an activator module in transcription.

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gi 1162492449 440 EPCNICLDcpAAGDSLrrLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCK 483
Cdd:cd16545     1 EECCICMD--RKADLI--LPCAHSYCQKCIDKWSDRHRTCPICR 40

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 139 (RNF139) and similar proteins; RNF139, also known as translocation in renal carcinoma on chromosome 8 protein (TRC8), is an endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-resident multi-transmembrane protein that functions as a potent growth suppressor in mammalian cells, inducing G2/M arrest, decreased DNA synthesis and increased apoptosis. It is a tumor suppressor that has been implicated in a novel regulatory relationship linking the cholesterol/lipid biosynthetic pathway with cellular growth control. A mutation in RNF139 has been identified in families with hereditary renal (RCC) and thyroid cancers. RNF139 physically and functionally interacts with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL), which is part of an SCF related E3-ubiquitin ligase complex with "gatekeeper" function in renal carcinoma and is defective in most sporadic clear-cell renal cell carcinomas (ccRCC). It suppresses growth and functions with VHL in a common pathway. RNF139 also suppresses tumorigenesis by targeting heme oxygenase-1 for ubiquitination and degradation. Moreover, RNF139 is a target of Translin (TSN), a posttranscriptional regulator of genes transcribed by the transcription factor CREM-tau in postmeiotic male germ cells, suggesting a role of RNF139 in dysgerminoma. In addition, RNF139 forms an integral part of a novel multi-protein ER complex, containing MHC I, US2, and signal peptide peptidase, which is associated with the ER-associated degradation (ERAD) pathway. It is required for the ubiquitination of MHC class I molecules before dislocation from the ER. As a novel sterol-sensing ER membrane protein, RNF139 hinders sterol regulatory element-binding protein-2 (SREBP-2) processing through interaction with SREBP-2 and SREBP cleavage-activated protein (SCAP), regulating its own turnover rate via its E3 ubiquitin ligase activity. RNF139 shows two regions of similarity with the receptor for sonic hedgehog (SHH), Patched. The first region corresponds to the second extracellular domain of Patched, which is involved in binding SHH. The second region is a putative sterol-sensing domain (SSD). The C-terminal half of RNF139 contains a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger with E3-ubiquitin ligase activity in vitro.

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gi 1162492449 439 DEPCNICLDcpAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCKSNVF 487
Cdd:cd16683     4 DDVCAICYQ--EFTTSARITPCNHYFHALCLRKWLYIQDTCPMCHQKVY 50

RING-CH finger, H2 subclass (C4HC3-type), found in membrane-associated RING-CH proteins (MARCH); This family of membrane-associated E3 ubiquitin ligases consists of 11 members in mammals (MARCH1-11), which are characterized by containing an N-terminal C4HC3-type RING-CH finger, also known as vRING or RINGv, a variant of the C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger). Most family members have hydrophobic transmembrane regions and are localized to the plasma membrane and intracellular organelle membrane. Only MARCH7 and MARCH10 are predicted to have no transmembrane spanning region. MARCH proteins have been implicated in mediating the ubiquitination and subsequent down-regulation of cell-surface immune regulatory molecules, such as major histocompatibility complex class II and CD86, as well as in endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation, endosomal protein trafficking, mitochondrial dynamics, and spermatogenesis.

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gi 1162492449 442 CNICLDCPAAGDSLRRlPC-----MHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIW-----CPVCK 483
Cdd:cd16495     1 CRICLEEEEEGEPLIS-PCrckgsLKYVHRECLKRWLTESGNrsntkCEICK 51

RING finger, HC subclass, found in RING finger protein 8 (RNF8) and similar proteins; RNF8 is a telomere-associated E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that plays an important role in DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair via histone ubiquitination. It is localized in the nucleus and interacts with class III E2s (UBE2E2, UbcH6, and UBE2E3), but not with other E2s (UbcH5, UbcH7, UbcH10, hCdc34, and hBendless). It recruits UBC13 for lysine 63-based self polyubiquitylation. Its deficiency causes neuronal pathology and cognitive decline, and its loss results in neuron degeneration. RNF8, together with RNF168, catalyzes a series of ubiquitylation events on substrates such as H2A and H2AX, with the H2AK13/15 ubiquitylation being particularly important for recruitment of repair factors p53-binding protein 1 (53BP1) or the RAP80-BRCA1 complex to sites of DSBs. RNF8 mediates the ubiquitination of gammaH2AX, and recruits 53BP1 and BRCA1 to DNA damage sites which promotes DNA damage response (DDR) and inhibits chromosomal instability. Moreover, RNF8 interacts with retinoid X receptor alpha (RXR alpha) and enhances its transcription-stimulating activity. It also regulates the rate of exit from mitosis and cytokinesis. RNF8 contains an N-terminal forkhead-associated (FHA) domain and a C-terminal C3HC4-type RING-HC finger.

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gi 1162492449 458 LPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCKSNVFSQ 489
Cdd:cd16535    17 LNCSHSFCSYCITEWMKRKKECPICRKPITSK 48

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in synoviolin and similar proteins; Synoviolin, also known as synovial apoptosis inhibitor 1 (Syvn1), Hrd1, or Der3, is an endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-anchoring E3 ubiquitin ligase that functions as a suppressor of ER stress-induced apoptosis and plays a role in homeostasis maintenance. It also targets tumor suppressor gene p53 for proteasomal degradation, suggesting crosstalk between ER associated degradation (ERAD) and p53 mediated apoptotic pathway under ER stress. Moreover, synoviolin controls body weight and mitochondrial biogenesis through negative regulation of the thermogenic coactivator peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor coactivator (PGC)-1beta. It upregulates amyloid beta production by targeting a negative regulator of gamma-secretase, Retention in endoplasmic reticulum 1 (Rer1), for degradation. It is also involved in the degradation of endogenous immature nicastrin, and affects amyloid beta-protein generation. Moreover, synoviolin is highly expressed in rheumatoid synovial cells and may be involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It functions as an anti-apoptotic factor that is responsible for the outgrowth of synovial cells during the development of RA. It promotes inositol-requiring enzyme 1 (IRE1) ubiquitination and degradation in synovial fibroblasts with collagen-induced arthritis. Furthermore, the upregulation of synoviolin may represent a protective response against neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease (PD). In addition, synoviolin is involved in liver fibrogenesis. Synoviolin contains a C3H2C2-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 1162492449 439 DEPCNICLDCPAAGDslRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCK 483
Cdd:cd16479     1 DNTCIICREEMTVGA--KKLPCGHIFHLSCLRSWLQRQQTCPTCR 43

Modified RING finger, C3HGC3-type, found in RING finger and WD repeat domain-containing protein 3 (RFWD3) and similar proteins; RFWD3, also known as RING finger protein 201 (RNF201) or FLJ10520, is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that forms a complex with Mdm2 and p53 to synergistically ubiquitinate p53 and acts as a positive regulator of p53 stability in response to DNA damage. It is phosphorylated by checkpoint kinase ATM/ATR and the phosphorylation mutant fails to stimulate p53 ubiquitination. RFWD3 also functions as a novel replication protein A (RPA)-associated protein involved in DNA replication checkpoint control. RFWD3 contains an N-terminal SQ-rich region followed by a RING finger domain that exhibits robust E3 ubiquitin ligase activity toward p53, a coiled-coil domain and three WD40 repeats in the C-terminus, the latter two of which may be responsible for protein-protein interaction. The RING finger in this family is a modified C3HGC3-type RING finger, but not a canonical C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger or C3HC4-type RING-HC finger.

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gi 1162492449 442 CNICLD-CPAAGD-SLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWL---GMKiwCPVCK 483
Cdd:cd16450     5 CPICFEpWTSSGEhRLVSLKCGHLFGYSCIEKWLkgkGKK--CPQCN 49

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 25 (RNF25) and similar proteins; RNF25, also known as AO7, is a putative E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that was initially identified as an interacting protein of the E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme, Ubc5B. It is ubiquitously expressed in various tissues and predominantly localized in the nucleus. RNF25 activates the nuclear factor (NF)-kappaB-dependent gene expression upon stimulation with Interleukin-1 beta (IL-1beta), or tumor necrosis factor (TNF), or overexpression of NF-kappaB-inducing kinase. It interacts with the p65 transactivation domain (TAD) and modulates its transcriptional activity. RNF25 contains an N-terminal RWD domain, a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger, and a C-terminal Pro-rich region. Both the RING-H2 finger and the C-terminal regions of RNF25 are necessary for transcriptional activation.

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gi 1162492449 441 PCNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWL-------------------------GMKIWCPVCK 483
Cdd:cd16470     4 QCVICLYGFQEGDAFTKTPCYHYFHSHCLARYIqhmeenlkeeqeeqeerpraqteqeQFQVLCPVCR 71

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in TRAF-interacting protein (TRAIP) and similar proteins; TRAIP, also known as RING finger protein 206 (RNF206) or TRIP, is a ubiquitously expressed nucleolar E3 ubiquitin ligase important for cellular proliferation and differentiation. It is found near mitotic chromosomes and functions as a regulator of the spindle assembly checkpoint. TRAIP interacts with tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-receptor-associated factor (TRAF) proteins and inhibits TNF-alpha-mediated nuclear factor (NF)-kappaB activation. It also interacts with two tumor suppressors CYLD and spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk), and DNA polymerase eta, which facilitates translesional synthesis after DNA damage. TRAIP contains an N-terminal C3H2C2-type RING-H2 finger and an extended coiled-coil domain.

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gi 1162492449 442 CNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCK 483
Cdd:cd16480     2 CTICSDFFDNSRDVAAIHCGHTFHYDCLLQWFDTSRTCPQCR 43

RING finger, HC subclass, found in Saccharomyces cerevisiae increased recombination centers protein 20 (IRC20) and similar proteins; IRC20 is an uncharacterized ATP-dependent helicase that is probably involved in a pathway contributing to genomic integrity. IRC20 contains a typical C3HC4-type RING-HC finger.

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gi 1162492449 442 CNICLDCPAAGDSLrrlPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVCK 483
Cdd:cd23135     6 CSICFSEIRSGAIL---KCGHFFCLSCIASWLREKSTCPLCK 44

RING finger, HC subclass, found in Arabidopsis thaliana RING membrane-anchor proteins (AtRMAs) and similar proteins; AtRMAs, including AtRma1, AtRma2, and AtRma3, are endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-localized Arabidopsis homologs of human outer membrane of the ER-anchor E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase, RING finger protein 5 (RNF5). AtRMAs possess E3 ubiquitin ligase activity, and may play a role in the growth and development of Arabidopsis. The AtRMA1 and AtRMA3 genes are predominantly expressed in major tissues, such as cotyledons, leaves, shoot-root junction, roots, and anthers, while AtRMA2 expression is restricted to the root tips and leaf hydathodes. AtRma1 probably functions with the Ubc4/5 subfamily of E2. AtRma2 is likely involved in the cellular regulation of ABP1 expression levels through interacting with auxin binding protein 1 (ABP1). AtRMA proteins contain an N-terminal C3HC4-type RING-HC finger and a trans-membrane-anchoring domain in their extreme C-terminal region.

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gi 1162492449 442 CNICLDcpAAGDSLRRLpCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIW---CPVCKS 484
Cdd:cd16745     3 CNICLD--LAQDPVVTL-CGHLFCWPCLHKWLRRQSSqpeCPVCKA 45

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger proteins RNF139, RNF145, and similar proteins; RNF139, also known as translocation in renal carcinoma on chromosome 8 protein (TRC8), is an endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-resident multi-transmembrane protein that functions as a potent growth suppressor in mammalian cells, inducing G2/M arrest, decreased DNA synthesis and increased apoptosis. It is a tumor suppressor that has been implicated in a novel regulatory relationship linking the cholesterol/lipid biosynthetic pathway with cellular growth control. A mutation in RNF139 has been identified in families with hereditary renal (RCC) and thyroid cancers. RNF145 is an uncharacterized RING finger protein encoded by the RNF145 gene, which is expressed in T lymphocytes, and its expression is altered in acute myelomonocytic and acute promyelocytic leukemias. Although its biological function remains unclear, RNF145 shows high sequence similarity with RNF139. Both RNF139 and RNF145 contain a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger with possible E3-ubiquitin ligase activity.

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gi 1162492449 443 NICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVC 482
Cdd:cd16476     1 DVCAICYQEMKEARITPCNHFFHGLCLRKWLYVQDTCPLC 40

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in BRCA1-associated protein (BRAP2) and similar proteins; BRAP2, also known as impedes mitogenic signal propagation (IMP), RING finger protein 52, or renal carcinoma antigen NY-REN-63, is a novel cytoplasmic protein interacting with the two functional nuclear localization signal (NLS) motifs of BRCA1, a nuclear protein linked to breast cancer. It also binds to the SV40 large T antigen NLS motif and the bipartite NLS motif found in mitosin. BRAP2 serves as a cytoplasmic retention protein and plays a role in the regulation of nuclear protein transport. It contains an N-terminal RNA recognition motif (RRM), also known as RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain), followed by a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger and a UBP-type zinc finger.

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gi 1162492449 442 CNICL---DCPAAGDSLrrLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKiwCPVCK 483
Cdd:cd16457     3 CPVCLermDESVSGILT--ILCNHSFHCSCLSKWGDSS--CPVCR 43

RING finger, HC subclass, found in RING finger protein 185 (RNF185) and similar proteins; RNF185 is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase of endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation (ERAD) that targets cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). It controls the degradation of CFTR and CFTR F508del allele in a RING- and proteasome-dependent manner, but does not control that of other classical ERAD model substrates. It also negatively regulates osteogenic differentiation by targeting dishevelled2 (Dvl2), a key mediator of the Wnt signaling pathway, for degradation. Moreover, RNF185 regulates selective mitochondrial autophagy through interaction with the Bcl-2 family protein BNIP1. It also plays an important role in cell adhesion and migration through the modulation of cell migration by ubiquitinating paxillin. RNF185 contains a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger.

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gi 1162492449 442 CNICLDcpAAGDSLRRLpCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMK---IWCPVCKSNV 486
Cdd:cd16744     3 CNICLD--TAKDAVVSL-CGHLFCWPCLHQWLETRpnrQVCPVCKAGI 47

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in Saccharomyces cerevisiae alcohol-sensitive RING finger protein 1 (ASR1) and similar proteins; ASR1 is required for tolerance to alcohol. It signals alcohol stress to the nucleus. ASR1 contains a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 1162492449 440 EPCNICLDCPAAGDSlRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWL--GMKIWCPVCK 483
Cdd:cd23120     2 EECPICLEEMNSGTG-YLADCGHEFHLTCIREWHnkSGNLDCPICR 46

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in the PHR (Pam/Highwire/RPM-1) protein family; The PHR protein family represents an evolutionally conserved family of large proteins including human E3 ubiquitin ligase protein associated with Myc (Pam) and its homologs, Phr1 in mouse, Highwire (HIW) in Drosophila, RPM-1 (regulator of presynaptic morphology 1) in Caenorhabditis elegans, and Esrom in zebrafish. Those proteins are large E3 ubiquitin ligases containing regulator of chromosome condensation (RCC) homology domains (RHD-1 and RHD-2) with inferred guanine exchange factor (GEF) activity, a Myc-binding domain, a B-box zinc finger, and a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger with E3 ubiquitin (Ub) ligase activity. They play an important role in axon guidance and synaptogenesis. They regulate synapse formation and growth in mammals, zebrafish, Drosophila, and Caenorhabditis elegans, and may control a variety of signaling pathways, including cAMP signaling in mammalian cells, JNK/p38 MAPK signaling in Drosophila and C. elegans, and bone morphogenetic protein signaling in Drosophila. Pam also known as Myc-binding protein 2 (MYCBP2), or Pam/highwire/rpm-1 protein (PHR1), negatively regulates neuronal growth, synaptogenesis and synaptic plasticity by modulating several signaling pathways including the p38 MAPK signaling cascade. It also participates in receptor and ion channel internalization, such as regulating internalization of transient receptor potential vanilloid receptor 1 (TRPV1) in peripheral sensory neurons, as well as duration of thermal hyperalgesia through p38 MAPK. It interacts with neuron-specific electroneutral potassium (K+) and chloride (Cl-) cotransporter KCC2 and modulates its function. Moreover, Pam genetically interacts with Robo2 to modulate axon guidance in the olfactory system. It also associates with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) proteins, ubiquitinating TSC2 and regulating mammalian/mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling. Furthermore, Pam is the longest lasting nontranscriptional regulator of adenylyl cyclase activity, and can mediate sustained inhibition of cAMP signaling by sphingosine-1-phosphate. It is also involved in spinal nociceptive processing. Phr1 is an essential regulator of retinal ganglion cell projection during both dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus (dLGN) and superior colliculus (SC) topographic map development. RPM-1 positively regulates a Rab GTPase pathway to promote vesicular trafficking via late endosomes, thereby regulating synapse formation and axon termination. Esrom has E3 ligase activity and modulates the amount of phosphorylated Tuberin, a tumor suppressor, in growth cones. It is required for the formation of the retinotectal projection.

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gi 1162492449 439 DEPCNICLDcpaagDSLR-----RLPCMHKFHKECI-----DRWLGMKI-----WCPVCK 483
Cdd:cd16463     1 DDMCMICFT-----EALSaapaiQLDCGHVFHLHCCrrvleNRWPGPRItfgflKCPICK 55

RING finger, HC subclass, found in tripartite motif-containing protein 3 (TRIM3); TRIM3, also known as brain-expressed RING finger protein (BERP), RING finger protein 97 (RNF97), or RING finger protein 22 (RNF22), is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase involved in the pathogenesis of various cancers. It functions as a tumor suppressor that regulates asymmetric cell division in glioblastoma. It binds to the cdk inhibitor p21(WAF1/CIP1) and regulates its availability that promotes cyclin D1-cdk4 nuclear accumulation. Moreover, TRIM3 plays an important role in the central nervous system (CNS). It is encoded by the gene BERP (brain-expressed RING finger protein), a unique p53-regulated gene that modulates seizure susceptibility and GABAAR cell surface expression. Furthermore, TRIM3 mediates activity-dependent turnover of postsynaptic density (PSD) scaffold proteins GKAP/SAPAP1 and is a negative regulator of dendritic spine morphology. In addition, TRIM3 may be involved in vesicular trafficking via its association with the cytoskeleton-associated-recycling or transport (CART) complex that is necessary for efficient transferrin receptor recycling, but not for epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) degradation. It also regulates the motility of the kinesin superfamily protein KIF21B. TRIM3 belongs to the C-VII subclass of the TRIM (tripartite motif)-NHL family that is defined by their N-terminal RBCC (RING, Bbox, and coiled coil) domains, including three consecutive zinc-binding domains, a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger, Bbox1 and Bbox2, and a coiled coil domain, as well as a NHL (named after proteins NCL-1, HT2A and Lin-41 that contain repeats folded into a six-bladed beta propeller) repeat domain positioned C-terminal to the RBCC domain.

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gi 1162492449 442 CNICLD---CPaagdslRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWL---GMKIWCPVCK 483
Cdd:cd16768     7 CSICLDryhNP------KVLPCLHTFCERCLQNYIppqSLTLSCPVCR 48

RING finger, HC subclass, found in breast cancer type 1 susceptibility protein (BRCA1) and similar proteins; BRCA1, also known as RING finger protein 53 (RNF53), is a RING finger protein encoded by the tumor suppressor gene BRCA1 that regulates all DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair pathways. BRCA1 is frequently mutated in patients with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC). Its mutation is also associated with an increased risk of pancreatic, stomach, laryngeal, fallopian tube, and prostate cancer. It plays an important role in the DNA damage response signaling and has been implicated in various cellular processes such as cell cycle regulation, transcriptional regulation, chromatin remodeling, DNA DSBs, and apoptosis. BRCA1 contains an N-terminal C3HC4-type RING-HC finger, and two BRCT (BRCA1 C-terminus domain) repeats at the C-terminus.

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gi 1162492449 442 CNICLDcpaagdsLRRLP----CMHKFHKECIDRWLGMK---IWCPVCKSNV 486
Cdd:cd16498    19 CPICLE-------LLKEPvstkCDHQFCRFCILKLLQKKkkpAPCPLCKKSV 63

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in Arabidopsis thaliana RING-H2 zinc finger protein RHF2A and similar proteins; RHF2A is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase involved in the positive regulation of the gametogenesis progression. It is required for the degradation of KRP6, a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor which accumulates during meiosis and blocks the progression of subsequent mitoses during gametophytes development. It functions in association with RHF1A. Members of this subfamily contain a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 1162492449 439 DEPCNICLDCPAAGDSLRRLPCMHKFHKECIDRWLGMKIWCPVC 482
Cdd:cd23122    11 EDACSICLESFCEADPATVTSCKHEYHLQCILEWSQRSKECPMC 54