RING finger, HC subclass, found in neuralized-like protein 3 (NEURL3) and similar proteins; NEURL3, also known as lung-inducible neuralized-related C3HC4 RING domain protein (LINCR), is a novel inflammation-induced E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase encoded by LINCR, a glucocorticoid-attenuated response gene induced in the lung during endotoxemia. It is expressed in alveolar epithelial type II cells, preferentially interacts with the ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme UbcH6, and generates polyubiquitin chains linked via non-canonical lysine residues. Overexpression of NEURL3 in the developing lung epithelium inhibits distal differentiation and induces cystic changes in the Notch signaling pathway. NEURL3 contains an N-terminal neuralized homology repeat (NHR) domain similar to the SPRY (SPla and the RYanodine receptor) domain and a C-terminal C3HC4-type RING-HC finger.

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gi 550822415 199 GEECAICFYHAANTRLVPCGHTYFCRYCAWRVFSDTAKCPVCRWQIEAVA 248
Cdd:cd16552    1 GEECAICFHHTANTRLVPCGHSHFCGSCAWHIFRDTARCPVCRWQIEEVA 50

RING finger, HC subclass, found in neuralized-like protein 3 (NEURL3) and similar proteins; NEURL3, also known as lung-inducible neuralized-related C3HC4 RING domain protein (LINCR), is a novel inflammation-induced E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase encoded by LINCR, a glucocorticoid-attenuated response gene induced in the lung during endotoxemia. It is expressed in alveolar epithelial type II cells, preferentially interacts with the ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme UbcH6, and generates polyubiquitin chains linked via non-canonical lysine residues. Overexpression of NEURL3 in the developing lung epithelium inhibits distal differentiation and induces cystic changes in the Notch signaling pathway. NEURL3 contains an N-terminal neuralized homology repeat (NHR) domain similar to the SPRY (SPla and the RYanodine receptor) domain and a C-terminal C3HC4-type RING-HC finger.

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gi 550822415 199 GEECAICFYHAANTRLVPCGHTYFCRYCAWRVFSDTAKCPVCRWQIEAVA 248
Cdd:cd16552    1 GEECAICFHHTANTRLVPCGHSHFCGSCAWHIFRDTARCPVCRWQIEEVA 50

SPRY domain in neuralized homology repeat; This family contains the neuralized homology repeat 1 (NHR1) domain similar to the SPRY domain (known to mediate specific protein-protein interactions) at the C-terminus of a conserved region within eukaryotic neuralized and neuralized-like proteins. In Drosophila, the neuralized protein (Neur) belongs to a group of ubiquitin ligases and is required in a subset of Notch pathway-mediated cell fate decisions during development of the nervous system. Neur binds to the Notch receptor ligand Delta through its first NHR1 domain and mediates its ubiquitination for endocytosis. Multiple copies of this region are found in some members of the family.

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gi 550822415  19 RFHaEAKGAQVRLDTRGCIAHRRT-TFHDGIVFSQRPVRLGERVALRVLREESGWCGGLRVGFTRLDPACVSVPS----- 92
Cdd:cd12887    1 RFH-ENHGKNIRLSNDGRTATRVKaSFNNGVVFSSRPLRPGELFEVRIDKLVDRWSGSLEIGVTTLNPETLDLPPsatdl 79

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gi 550822415  93 ------------------LPPFLCPDLEEqsptwaavLPEgcaltGDLVRFWVDRRGCLFAKVNAGCRLLLREGVPvgAP 154
Cdd:cd12887   80 ksgtwilsgssvfkngnkIRENYGPDLDR--------LRV-----GDRVGVMRTSDGTLHFYVNGEDQGVAASNVP--QP 144

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gi 550822415 155 LWAVMDVYGTTKAIELL 171
Cdd:cd12887  145 VYAVVDLYGQCEQVSIV 161

DNA repair protein rad18; All proteins in this family for which functions are known are involved in nucleotide excision repair.This family is based on the phylogenomic analysis of JA Eisen (1999, Ph.D. Thesis, Stanford University). [DNA metabolism, DNA replication, recombination, and repair]

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gi 550822415  202 CAICFYHAANTRLVPCGHTyFCRYCAWRVFSDTAKCPVCR 241
Cdd:TIGR00599  29 CHICKDFFDVPVLTSCSHT-FCSLCIRRCLSNQPKCPLCR 67

RING finger, HC subclass, found in neuralized-like protein 3 (NEURL3) and similar proteins; NEURL3, also known as lung-inducible neuralized-related C3HC4 RING domain protein (LINCR), is a novel inflammation-induced E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase encoded by LINCR, a glucocorticoid-attenuated response gene induced in the lung during endotoxemia. It is expressed in alveolar epithelial type II cells, preferentially interacts with the ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme UbcH6, and generates polyubiquitin chains linked via non-canonical lysine residues. Overexpression of NEURL3 in the developing lung epithelium inhibits distal differentiation and induces cystic changes in the Notch signaling pathway. NEURL3 contains an N-terminal neuralized homology repeat (NHR) domain similar to the SPRY (SPla and the RYanodine receptor) domain and a C-terminal C3HC4-type RING-HC finger.

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gi 550822415 199 GEECAICFYHAANTRLVPCGHTYFCRYCAWRVFSDTAKCPVCRWQIEAVA 248
Cdd:cd16552    1 GEECAICFHHTANTRLVPCGHSHFCGSCAWHIFRDTARCPVCRWQIEEVA 50

SPRY domain in neuralized homology repeat; This family contains the neuralized homology repeat 1 (NHR1) domain similar to the SPRY domain (known to mediate specific protein-protein interactions) at the C-terminus of a conserved region within eukaryotic neuralized and neuralized-like proteins. In Drosophila, the neuralized protein (Neur) belongs to a group of ubiquitin ligases and is required in a subset of Notch pathway-mediated cell fate decisions during development of the nervous system. Neur binds to the Notch receptor ligand Delta through its first NHR1 domain and mediates its ubiquitination for endocytosis. Multiple copies of this region are found in some members of the family.

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gi 550822415  19 RFHaEAKGAQVRLDTRGCIAHRRT-TFHDGIVFSQRPVRLGERVALRVLREESGWCGGLRVGFTRLDPACVSVPS----- 92
Cdd:cd12887    1 RFH-ENHGKNIRLSNDGRTATRVKaSFNNGVVFSSRPLRPGELFEVRIDKLVDRWSGSLEIGVTTLNPETLDLPPsatdl 79

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gi 550822415  93 ------------------LPPFLCPDLEEqsptwaavLPEgcaltGDLVRFWVDRRGCLFAKVNAGCRLLLREGVPvgAP 154
Cdd:cd12887   80 ksgtwilsgssvfkngnkIRENYGPDLDR--------LRV-----GDRVGVMRTSDGTLHFYVNGEDQGVAASNVP--QP 144

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gi 550822415 155 LWAVMDVYGTTKAIELL 171
Cdd:cd12887  145 VYAVVDLYGQCEQVSIV 161

Modified RING finger, HC subclass (C3HC5-type), found in neuralized-like protein NEURL1A, NEURL1B, and similar proteins; This subfamily includes Drosophila neuralized (D-neu) protein, and its two mammalian homologs, NEURL1A and NEURL1B. D-neu is a regulator of the developmentally important Notch signaling pathway. NEURL1A, also known as NEURL1, NEU, neuralized 1, or RING finger protein 67 (RNF67), is a mammalian homolog of D-neu. It functions as an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that directly interacts with and monoubiquitinates cytoplasmic polyadenylation element-binding protein 3 (CPEB3), an RNA binding protein and a translational regulator of local protein synthesis, which facilitates hippocampal plasticity and hippocampal-dependent memory storage. It also acts as a potential tumor suppressor that causes apoptosis and downregulates Notch target genes in medulloblastoma. NEURL1B, also known as neuralized-2 (NEUR2) or neuralized-like protein 3, is another mammalian homolog of D-neu protein. It functions as an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that interacts with and ubiquitinates Delta. Thus, it plays a role in the endocytic pathways for Notch signaling by working cooperatively with another E3 ligase, Mind bomb-1 (Mib1), in Delta endocytosis to hepatocyte growth factor-regulated tyrosine kinase substrate (Hrs)-positive vesicles. Members of this subfamily contain two neuralized homology regions (NHRs) responsible for Neural-ligand interactions and a modified C3HC5-type RING-HC finger required for ubiquitin ligase activity. The C3HC5-type RING-HC finger is distinguished from typical C3HC4-type RING-HC finger due to the existence of the additional cysteine residue in the middle portion of the RING finger domain.

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gi 550822415 199 GEECAICFYHAANTRLVPCGHTYFCRYCAWRVFSDTAKCPVCRWQI 244
Cdd:cd16647    1 GSECVICYERPVDTVLYRCGHMCMCYDCALQLKRRGGSCPICRAPI 46

RING finger, HC subclass, found in RNA-binding protein MEX3B; MEX3B, also known as RING finger and KH domain-containing protein 3 (RKHD3), or RING finger protein 195 (RNF195), is an RNA-binding phosphoprotein that localizes in P-bodies and stress granules, which are two structures involved in the storage and turnover of mRNAs. It regulates the spatial organization of the Rap1 pathway that orchestrates Sertoli cell functions. It has a 3' long conserved untranslated region (3'LCU)-mediated fine-tuning system for mRNA regulation in early vertebrate development such as anteroposterior (AP) patterning and signal transduction. MEX3B contains two K homology (KH) domains that provide RNA-binding capacity, and a C-terminal C3HC4-type RING-HC finger. Like other MEX-3 family proteins, MEX3B shuttles between the nucleus and the cytoplasm via the CRM1-dependent export pathway.

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gi 550822415 201 ECAICFYHAANTRLVPCGHTYFCRYCAWRVFSDT-AKCPVC 240
Cdd:cd16721    6 DCSICFESEVIAALVPCGHNLFCMECANRICEKNePQCPVC 46

RING finger, HC subclass, found in RNA-binding protein MEX3C; MEX3C, also known as RING finger and KH domain-containing protein 2 (RKHD2), or RING finger protein 194 (RNF194), is an RNA-binding phosphoprotein that acts as a suppressor of chromosomal instability. It functions as an ubiquitin E3 ligase responsible for the post-transcriptional, HLA-A allotype-specific regulation of MHC class I molecules (MHC-I). It also modifies retinoic acid inducible gene-1 (RIG-I) in stress granules and plays a critical role in eliciting antiviral immune responses. Moreover, MEX3C plays an essential role in normal postnatal growth via enhancing the local expression of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) in bone. It may also be involved in metabolic regulation of energy balance. MEX3C contains two K homology (KH) domains that provide RNA-binding capacity, and a C-terminal C3HC4-type RING-HC finger. Like other MEX-3 family proteins, MEX3C shuttles between the nucleus and the cytoplasm via the CRM1-dependent export pathway.

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gi 550822415 201 ECAICFYHAANTRLVPCGHTYFCRYCAWRVFS-DTAKCPVC 240
Cdd:cd16722    3 DCVICFENEVIAALVPCGHNLFCMECANKICEkETPSCPVC 43

RING finger, HC subclass, found in RING finger and SPRY domain-containing protein 1 (RSPRY1) and similar proteins; RSPRY1 is a hypothetical RING and SPRY domain-containing protein of unknown physiological function. Mutations in its corresponding gene RSPRY1 may associate with a distinct skeletal dysplasia syndrome. RSPRY1 contains a B30.2/SPRY domain and a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger.

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gi 550822415 202 CAICFYHAANTRLVPCGHTYFCRYCAWRVFSdtakCPVCRWQI 244
Cdd:cd16566    5 CTLCFDKVADTELRPCGHSGFCMECALQLET----CPLCRQPI 43

RING finger, HC subclass, found in Arabidopsis thaliana SP1-like protein 2 (SPL2) and similar proteins; SPL2, also known as RING-type E3 ubiquitin transferase SPL2, acts as an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that mediates E2-dependent protein ubiquitination. SPL2 contains a typical C3HC4-type RING-HC finger.

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gi 550822415 198 PGEECAICFYHAANTRLVPCGHTYFCRYCAWRV-FSDTAKCPVCR 241
Cdd:cd23145    2 DGELCVVCLLRRRRVAFIECGHRVCCELCARRVtREANPRCPVCR 46

RING finger, HC subclass, found in helicase-like transcription factor (HLTF) and similar proteins; HLTF, also known as DNA-binding protein/plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 regulator, HIP116, RING finger protein 80, SWI/SNF-related matrix-associated actin-dependent regulator of chromatin subfamily A member 3, or sucrose nonfermenting protein 2-like 3, is a yeast RAD5 homolog found in mammals. It has both E3 ubiquitin ligase and DNA helicase activities, and plays a pivotal role in the template-switching pathway of DNA damage tolerance. It is involved in Lys-63-linked poly-ubiquitination of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) at Lys-164 and in the regulation of DNA damage tolerance. It shows double-stranded DNA translocase activity with 3'-5' polarity, thereby facilitating regression of the replication fork. HLTF contains an N-terminal HIRAN (HIP116 and RAD5 N-terminal) domain, a SWI/SNF helicase domain that is divided into N- and C-terminal parts by an insertion of a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger involved in the poly-ubiquitination of PCNA.

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gi 550822415 200 EECAICFYHAANTRLVPCGHTyFCRYCAWRVF-SDTAKCPVCRWQIEA 246
Cdd:cd16509    4 EECAICLDSLTNPVITPCAHV-FCRRCICEVIqREKAKCPMCRAPLSA 50

RING finger, HC subclass, found in RNA-binding protein MEX3D; MEX3D, also known as RING finger and KH domain-containing protein 1 (RKHD1), RING finger protein 193 (RNF193), or TINO, is an RNA-binding phosphoprotein that controls the stability of the transcripts coding for the anti-apoptotic protein BCL-2, and negatively regulates BCL-2 in HeLa cells. MEX3D contains two K homology (KH) domains that provide RNA-binding capacity, and a C-terminal C3HC4-type RING-HC finger. Like other MEX-3 family proteins, MEX3D shuttles between the nucleus and the cytoplasm via the CRM1-dependent export pathway.

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gi 550822415 201 ECAICFYHAANTRLVPCGHTYFCRYCAWRVFSDT-AKCPVCR 241
Cdd:cd16723   12 ECVVCFESEVIAALVPCGHNLFCMECAIRICGKSePECPACH 53

DNA repair protein rad18; All proteins in this family for which functions are known are involved in nucleotide excision repair.This family is based on the phylogenomic analysis of JA Eisen (1999, Ph.D. Thesis, Stanford University). [DNA metabolism, DNA replication, recombination, and repair]

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gi 550822415  202 CAICFYHAANTRLVPCGHTyFCRYCAWRVFSDTAKCPVCR 241
Cdd:TIGR00599  29 CHICKDFFDVPVLTSCSHT-FCSLCIRRCLSNQPKCPLCR 67

Modified RING finger, HC subclass (C3HC5-type), found in mahogunin RING finger protein 1 (MGRN1), RING finger protein 157 (RNF157) and similar proteins; MGRN1, also known as RING finger protein 156 (RNF156), is a cytosolic E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that inhibits signaling through the G protein-coupled melanocortin receptors-1 (MC1R), -2 (MC2R) and -4 (MC4R) via ubiquitylation-dependent and -independent processes. It suppresses chaperone-associated misfolded protein aggregation and toxicity. MGRN1 interacts with cytosolic prion proteins (PrPs) that are linked with neurodegeneration. It also interacts with expanded polyglutamine proteins, and suppresses misfolded polyglutamine aggregation and cytotoxicity. Moreover, MGRN1 inhibits melanocortin receptor signaling by competition with Galphas, suggesting a novel pathway for melanocortin signaling from the cell surface to the nucleus. MGRN1 also interacts with and ubiquitylates TSG101, a key component of the endosomal sorting complex required for transport (ESCRT)-I, and regulates endosomal trafficking. A null mutation in the gene encoding MGRN1 causes spongiform neurodegeneration, suggesting a link between dysregulation of endosomal trafficking and spongiform neurodegeneration. RNF157 is a cytoplasmic E3 ubiquitin ligase predominantly expressed in the brain. It is a homolog of the E3 ligase mahogunin ring finger-1 (MGRN1). In cultured neurons, it promotes neuronal survival in an E3 ligase-dependent manner. In contrast, it supports growth and maintenance of dendrites independent of its E3 ligase activity. RNF157 interacts with and ubiquitinates the adaptor protein APBB1 (amyloid beta precursor protein-binding, family B, member 1 or Fe65), which regulates neuronal survival, but not dendritic growth downstream of RNF157. The nuclear localization of APBB1 together with its interaction partner RNA-binding protein SART3 (squamous cell carcinoma antigen recognized by T cells 3 or Tip110) is crucial to trigger apoptosis. Both MGRN1 and RNF157 contain a modified C3HC5-type RING-HC finger, and a functionally uncharacterized region, known as domain associated with RING2 (DAR2), N-terminal to the RING finger. The C3HC5-type RING-HC finger is distinguished from typical C3HC4 RING-HC finger due to the existence of the additional cysteine residue in the middle portion of the RING finger domain.

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gi 550822415 201 ECAICFYHAANTRLVPCGHTYFCRYCAWRVFSDTAKCPVCR 241
Cdd:cd16789    2 ECVICLSDPRDTAVLPCRHLCLCSDCAEVLRYQSNKCPICR 42

RING finger, HC subclass, found in tripartite motif-containing proteins TRIM13, TRIM59 and similar proteins; TRIM13 and TRIM59, two closely related tripartite motif-containing proteins, belong to the C-V subclass of the TRIM (tripartite motif) family of proteins that are defined by an N-terminal RBCC (RING, Bbox, and coiled coil) domain, including three consecutive zinc-binding domains, a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger, Bbox1 and Bbox2, and a coiled coil region, followed by a C-terminal transmembrane domain. TRIM13, also known as B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia tumor suppressor Leu5, leukemia-associated protein 5, putative tumor suppressor RFP2, RING finger protein 77 (RNF77), or Ret finger protein 2, is an endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane anchored E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that interacts with proteins localized to the ER, including valosin-containing protein (VCP), a protein indispensable for ER-associated degradation (ERAD). TRIM59, also known as RING finger protein 104 (RNF104) or tumor suppressor TSBF-1, is a putative E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that functions as a novel multiple cancer biomarker for immunohistochemical detection of early tumorigenesis.

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gi 550822415 202 CAICFYHAANTRLVPCGHTyFCRYCAWRVFS-------DTAKCPVCR 241
Cdd:cd16581    5 CSICYNIFDDPKILPCSHT-FCKNCLEKLLAasgyyllASLKCPTCR 50

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 550822415 200 EECAICFYHAANTRLvPCGHTYfCRYC--AWRVFSDTakCPVCR 241
Cdd:cd16545    1 EECCICMDRKADLIL-PCAHSY-CQKCidKWSDRHRT--CPICR 40

Modified RING finger, HC subclass (C3HC5-type), found in cell growth regulator with RING finger domain protein 1 (CGRRF1) and similar proteins; CGRRF1, also known as cell growth regulatory gene 19 protein (CGR19) or RING finger protein 197 (RNF197), functions as a novel biomarker to monitor endometrial sensitivity and response to insulin-sensitizing drugs, such as metformin, in the context of obesity. CGRRF1 contains a C-terminal modified C3HC5-type RING-HC finger, which is distinguished from typical C3HC4 RING-HC finger due to the existence of the additional cysteine residue in the middle portion of the RING finger domain.

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gi 550822415 200 EECAICFYHAANTRLVPCGHTYFCRYCawrvFSDTAKCPVCR 241
Cdd:cd16787    1 KDCVVCQNAPVNRVLLPCRHACVCDEC----FKRLQRCPMCR 38

RING finger, HC subclass, found in E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase Cbl-c and similar proteins; Cbl-c, also known as RING finger protein 57 (RNF57), SH3-binding protein Cbl-3, SH3-binding protein Cbl-c, or signal transduction protein Cbl-c, is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase expressed exclusively in epithelial cells. It contains a tyrosine-kinase-binding domain (TKB, also known as the phosphotyrosine binding PTB domain, composed of a four helix-bundle, a Ca2+ binding EF-hand and a highly variant SH2 domain), a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger, and a short proline-rich region, but lacks the ubiquitin-associated (UBA) leucine zipper motif that are present in Cbl and Cbl-b. Cbl-c acts as a regulator of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mediated signal transduction. It also suppresses v-Src-induced transformation through ubiquitin-dependent protein degradation. Moreover, Cbl-c ubiquitinates and downregulates RETMEN2A and implicates Enigma (PDLIM7) as a positive regulator of RETMEN2A by blocking Cbl-mediated ubiquitination and degradation. The ubiquitin ligase activity of Cbl-c is increased via the interaction of its RING-HC finger domain with a LIM domain of the paxillin homolog, hydrogen peroxide induced construct 5 (Hic-5).

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gi 550822415 200 EECAICFYHAANTRLVPCGHtYFCRYC--AWRvFSDTAKCPVCRWQIEA 246
Cdd:cd16710   14 ELCKICAERDKDVRIEPCGH-LLCSCClaAWQ-HSDSQTCPFCRCEIKG 60

RING finger, HC subclass, found in myosin regulatory light chain interacting protein (MYLIP) and similar proteins; MYLIP, also known as inducible degrader of the low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-receptor (IDOL), or MIR, is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that mediates ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation of myosin regulatory light chain (MRLC), LDLR, VLDLR, and LRP8. Its activity depends on E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes of the UBE2D family. MYLIP stimulates clathrin-independent endocytosis and acts as a sterol-dependent inhibitor of cellular cholesterol uptake by binding directly to the cytoplasmic tail of the LDLR and promoting its ubiquitination via the UBE2D1/E1 complex. The ubiquitinated LDLR then enters the multivesicular body (MVB) protein-sorting pathway and is shuttled to the lysosome for degradation. Moreover, MYLIP has been identified as a novel ERM-like protein that affects cytoskeleton interactions regulating cell motility, such as neurite outgrowth. The ERM proteins includes ezrin, radixin, and moesin, which are cytoskeletal effector proteins linking actin to membrane-bound proteins at the cell surface. MYLIP contains an ERM-homology domain and a C-terminal C3HC4-type RING-HC finger.

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gi 550822415 202 CAICFYHAANTRLVPCGHTYFCRYCAwrvfSDTAKCPVCRWQIEAV 247
Cdd:cd16523    5 CMVCCEEEINSAFCPCGHMVCCESCA----AQLQSCPVCRSRVEHV 46

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 550822415   202 CAICF-YHAANTRLVPCGHTyFCRYCAWRVF-SDTAKCPVC 240
Cdd:smart00184   1 CPICLeEYLKDPVILPCGHT-FCRSCIRKWLeSGNNTCPIC 40

RING finger, HC subclass, found in bifunctional apoptosis regulator (BAR); BAR, also known as RING finger protein 47, was originally identified as an inhibitor of Bax-induced apoptosis. It participates in the block of apoptosis induced by TNF-family death receptors (extrinsic pathway) and mitochondria-dependent apoptosis (intrinsic pathway). BAR is predominantly expressed by neurons in the central nervous system and is involved in the regulation of neuronal survival. It is an endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-associated RING-type E3 ubiquitin ligase that interacts with BI-1 protein and post-translationally regulates its stability, as well as functioning in ER stress. BAR contains an N-terminal C3HC4-type RING-HC finger, a SAM domain, a coiled-coil domain, and a C-terminal transmembrane (TM) domain. This model corresponds to the RING-HC finger responsible for the binding of ubiquitin conjugating enzymes (E2s).

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gi 550822415 202 CAICFYHAANTRLVPCGHTyFCRYC--AWRVFSDTAKCPVCRWQIE 245
Cdd:cd16497    4 CHCCYDLLVNPTTLNCGHS-FCRHClaLWWKSSKKTECPECRQKWE 48

Modified RING finger, HC subclass (C3HC5-type), found in RING finger protein 157 (RNF157) and similar proteins; RNF157 is a cytoplasmic E3 ubiquitin ligase predominantly expressed in brain. It is a homolog of the E3 ligase mahogunin ring finger-1 (MGRN1). In cultured neurons, it promotes neuronal survival in an E3 ligase-dependent manner. In contrast, it supports growth and maintenance of dendrites independent of its E3 ligase activity. RNF157 interacts with and ubiquitinates the adaptor protein APBB1 (amyloid beta precursor protein-binding, family B, member 1 or Fe65), which regulates neuronal survival, but not dendritic growth downstream of RNF157. The nuclear localization of APBB1 together with its interaction partner RNA-binding protein SART3 (squamous cell carcinoma antigen recognized by T cells 3 or Tip110) is crucial to trigger apoptosis. RNF157 contains a modified C3HC5-type RING-HC finger, and a functionally uncharacterized region, known as domain associated with RING2 (DAR2), N-terminal to the RING finger. The C3HC5-type RING-HC finger is distinguished from typical C3HC4 RING-HC finger due to the existence of the additional cysteine residue in the middle portion of the RING finger domain.

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gi 550822415 201 ECAICFYHAANTRLVPCGHTYFCRYCAWRVFSDTAKCPVCRWQIEAV 247
Cdd:cd16817    6 ECVVCLSDVRDTLILPCRHLCLCNACADTLRYQANNCPICRLPFRAL 52

RING finger, HC subclass, found in E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase Cbl-b and similar proteins; Cbl-b, also known as Casitas B-lineage lymphoma proto-oncogene b, RING finger protein 56 (RNF56), SH3-binding protein Cbl-b, or signal transduction protein Cbl-b, has been identified as a regulator of antigen-specific, T cell-intrinsic, peripheral immune tolerance, a state also known as clonal anergy. It may inhibit activation of the p85 subunit of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), protein kinase C-theta (PKC-theta), and phospholipase C-gamma1 (PLC-gamma1) and negatively regulates T-cell receptor-induced transcription factor nuclear factor kappaB (NF-kappaB) activation. In addition, Cbl-b may target multiple signaling molecules involved in transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta-mediated transactivation pathways. Cbl-b contains a tyrosine-kinase-binding domain (TKB, also known as the phosphotyrosine binding PTB domain, is composed of a four helix-bundle, a Ca2+ binding EF-hand and a highly variant SH2 domain), a proline rich domain, a nuclear localization signal, a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger and an ubiquitin-associated (UBA) domain.

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gi 550822415 202 CAICFYHAANTRLVPCGHtYFCRYC--AWRVfSDTAKCPVCRWQIEAVAP 249
Cdd:cd16709   23 CKICAENDKDVKIEPCGH-LMCTSCltAWQE-SDGQGCPFCRCEIKGTEP 70