RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in vertebrate myelin expression factor 2 (MEF-2); This subgroup corresponds to the RRM2 of MEF-2, also termed MyEF-2 or MST156, a sequence-specific single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) binding protein that binds specifically to ssDNA derived from the proximal (MB1) element of the myelin basic protein (MBP) promoter and represses transcription of the MBP gene. MEF-2 contains three RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), which may be responsible for its ssDNA binding activity.

                         10        20        30        40        50        60        70
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*.
gi 530405943 233 STIFVANLDFKVGWKKLKEVFSIAGTVKRADIKEDKDGKSRGMGTVTFEQAIEAVQAISMFNGQFLFDRPMHVKMD 308
Cdd:cd12660    1 TTIFVANLDFKVGWKKLKEVFSMAGTVKRADIKEDKDGKSRGMGTVTFEQAIEAVQAISMFNGQFLFDRPMHVKMD 76

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in vertebrate myelin expression factor 2 (MEF-2); This subgroup corresponds to the RRM2 of MEF-2, also termed MyEF-2 or MST156, a sequence-specific single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) binding protein that binds specifically to ssDNA derived from the proximal (MB1) element of the myelin basic protein (MBP) promoter and represses transcription of the MBP gene. MEF-2 contains three RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), which may be responsible for its ssDNA binding activity.

                         10        20        30        40        50        60        70
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gi 530405943 233 STIFVANLDFKVGWKKLKEVFSIAGTVKRADIKEDKDGKSRGMGTVTFEQAIEAVQAISMFNGQFLFDRPMHVKMD 308
Cdd:cd12660    1 TTIFVANLDFKVGWKKLKEVFSMAGTVKRADIKEDKDGKSRGMGTVTFEQAIEAVQAISMFNGQFLFDRPMHVKMD 76

RNA recognition motif;

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                   ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....
gi 530405943   101 RVFISNIPYDMKWQAIKDLMrEKVGEVTYVELFKDAE-GKSRGCGVVEFKDEEFVKKALETMNKYDLSGRPLNI 173
Cdd:smart00360   1 TLFVGNLPPDTTEEELRELF-SKFGKVESVRLVRDKEtGKSKGFAFVEFESEEDAEKALEALNGKELDGRPLKV 73

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

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                  ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 530405943  102 VFISNIPYDMKWQAIKDLMrEKVGEVTYVELFKDAEGKSRGCGVVEFKDEEFVKKALETMNKYDLSGRPL 171
Cdd:pfam00076   1 LFVGNLPPDTTEEDLKDLF-SKFGPIKSIRLVRDETGRSKGFAFVEFEDEEDAEKAIEALNGKELGGREL 69

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

                         10        20        30        40        50        60        70
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*..
gi 530405943 100 NRVFISNIPYDMKWQAIKDLMrEKVGEVTYVELFKDAE-GKSRGCGVVEFKDEEFVKKALETMNKYDLSGRPLNIKE 175
Cdd:COG0724    2 MKIYVGNLPYSVTEEDLRELF-SEYGEVTSVKLITDREtGRSRGFGFVEMPDDEEAQAAIEALNGAELMGRTLKVNE 77

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

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                  ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 530405943  235 IFVANLDFKVGWKKLKEVFSIAGTVKRADIKEDKDGKSRGMGTVTFEQAIEAVQAISMFNGQFLFDRPMH 304
Cdd:pfam00076   1 LFVGNLPPDTTEEDLKDLFSKFGPIKSIRLVRDETGRSKGFAFVEFEDEEDAEKAIEALNGKELGGRELK 70

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

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                  ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 530405943  122 EKVGEVTYVELFKDAEGKSRGCGVVEFKDEEFVKKALETMNKYDLSGRPL--NIKEDPDGENARRALQRTGGSfPGGHVP 199
Cdd:TIGR01628 307 SECGEITSAKVMLDEKGVSRGFGFVCFSNPEEANRAVTEMHGRMLGGKPLyvALAQRKEQRRAHLQDQFMQLQ-PRMRQL 385

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                  ....*....|....*....|
gi 530405943  200 DMGS---GLMNLPPSILNNP 216
Cdd:TIGR01628 386 PMGSpmgGAMGQPPYYGQGP 405

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in vertebrate myelin expression factor 2 (MEF-2); This subgroup corresponds to the RRM2 of MEF-2, also termed MyEF-2 or MST156, a sequence-specific single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) binding protein that binds specifically to ssDNA derived from the proximal (MB1) element of the myelin basic protein (MBP) promoter and represses transcription of the MBP gene. MEF-2 contains three RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), which may be responsible for its ssDNA binding activity.

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                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*.
gi 530405943 233 STIFVANLDFKVGWKKLKEVFSIAGTVKRADIKEDKDGKSRGMGTVTFEQAIEAVQAISMFNGQFLFDRPMHVKMD 308
Cdd:cd12660    1 TTIFVANLDFKVGWKKLKEVFSMAGTVKRADIKEDKDGKSRGMGTVTFEQAIEAVQAISMFNGQFLFDRPMHVKMD 76

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein M (hnRNP M) and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM2 of heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein M (hnRNP M), myelin expression factor 2 (MEF-2 or MyEF-2 or MST156) and similar proteins. hnRNP M is pre-mRNA binding protein that may play an important role in the pre-mRNA processing. It also preferentially binds to poly(G) and poly(U) RNA homopolymers. hnRNP M is able to interact with early spliceosomes, further influencing splicing patterns of specific pre-mRNAs. It functions as the receptor of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) that contains the penta-peptide sequence PELPK signaling motif. In addition, hnRNP M and another splicing factor Nova-1 work together as dopamine D2 receptor (D2R) pre-mRNA-binding proteins. They regulate alternative splicing of D2R pre-mRNA in an antagonistic manner. hnRNP M contains three RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), and an unusual hexapeptide-repeat region rich in methionine and arginine residues (MR repeat motif). MEF-2 is a sequence-specific single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) binding protein that binds specifically to ssDNA derived from the proximal (MB1) element of the myelin basic protein (MBP) promoter and represses transcription of the MBP gene. MEF-2 shows high sequence homology with hnRNP M. It also contains three RRMs, which may be responsible for its ssDNA binding activity.

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                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....
gi 530405943 235 IFVANLDFKVGWKKLKEVFSIAGTVKRADIKEDKDGKSRGMGTVTFEQAIEAVQAISMFNGQFLFDRPMHVKMD 308
Cdd:cd12386    1 IFVANLDYKVGWKKLKEVFKLAGKVVRADIREDKDGKSRGMGVVQFEHPIEAVQAISMFNGQMLFDRPMRVKMD 74

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein M (hnRNP M) and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM1 of heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein M (hnRNP M), myelin expression factor 2 (MEF-2 or MyEF-2 or MST156) and similar proteins. hnRNP M is pre-mRNA binding protein that may play an important role in the pre-mRNA processing. It also preferentially binds to poly(G) and poly(U) RNA homopolymers. Moreover, hnRNP M is able to interact with early spliceosomes, further influencing splicing patterns of specific pre-mRNAs. hnRNP M functions as the receptor of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) that contains the penta-peptide sequence PELPK signaling motif. In addition, hnRNP M and another splicing factor Nova-1 work together as dopamine D2 receptor (D2R) pre-mRNA-binding proteins. They regulate alternative splicing of D2R pre-mRNA in an antagonistic manner. hnRNP M contains three RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), and an unusual hexapeptide-repeat region rich in methionine and arginine residues (MR repeat motif). MEF-2 is a sequence-specific single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) binding protein that binds specifically to ssDNA derived from the proximal (MB1) element of the myelin basic protein (MBP) promoter and represses transcription of the MBP gene. MEF-2 shows high sequence homology with hnRNP M. It also contains three RRMs, which may be responsible for its ssDNA binding activity.

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gi 530405943 101 RVFISNIPYDMKWQAIKDLMREKVGEVTYVELFKDAEGKSRGCGVVEFKDEEFVKKALETMNKYDLSGRPLNIKED 176
Cdd:cd12385    1 RVFISNIPYDYKWQDLKDLFREKVGEVTYVELFKDENGKSRGCGIVEFKDLESVQKALETMNRYELKGRKLVVKED 76

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

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gi 530405943 102 VFISNIPYDMKWQAIKDLMrEKVGEVTYVELFKDAEGKSRGCGVVEFKDEEFVKKALETMNKYDLSGRPLNIK 174
Cdd:cd00590    1 LFVGNLPPDTTEEDLRELF-SKFGEVVSVRIVRDRDGKSKGFAFVEFESPEDAEKALEALNGTELGGRPLKVS 72

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

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gi 530405943 235 IFVANLDFKVGWKKLKEVFSIAGTVKRADIKEDKDGKSRGMGTVTFEQAIEAVQAISMFNGQFLFDRPMHVK 306
Cdd:cd00590    1 LFVGNLPPDTTEEDLRELFSKFGEVVSVRIVRDRDGKSKGFAFVEFESPEDAEKALEALNGTELGGRPLKVS 72

RNA recognition motif;

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gi 530405943   234 TIFVANLDFKVGWKKLKEVFSIAGTVKRADIKEDKD-GKSRGMGTVTFEQAIEAVQAISMFNGQFLFDRPMHV 305
Cdd:smart00360   1 TLFVGNLPPDTTEEELRELFSKFGKVESVRLVRDKEtGKSKGFAFVEFESEEDAEKALEALNGKELDGRPLKV 73

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

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gi 530405943  102 VFISNIPYDMKWQAIKDLMrEKVGEVTYVELFKDAEGKSRGCGVVEFKDEEFVKKALETMNKYDLSGRPL 171
Cdd:pfam00076   1 LFVGNLPPDTTEEDLKDLF-SKFGPIKSIRLVRDETGRSKGFAFVEFEDEEDAEKAIEALNGKELGGREL 69

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

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gi 530405943   52 VKMENDESAKEEKSDLKEKSTGSKKANRFHPYSKDKNSGAGEKKGPNrnrVFISNIPYDMKwqaiKDLMRE---KVGEVT 128
Cdd:TIGR01628 134 VHFEKEESAKAAIQKVNGMLLNDKEVYVGRFIKKHEREAAPLKKFTN---LYVKNLDPSVN----EDKLRElfaKFGEIT 206

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gi 530405943  129 YVELFKDAEGKSRGCGVVEFKDEEFVKKALETMN--KYDLSGRPLNIKEDPDGENARRALQRTggsfpgghvpdmgsglm 206
Cdd:TIGR01628 207 SAAVMKDGSGRSRGFAFVNFEKHEDAAKAVEEMNgkKIGLAKEGKKLYVGRAQKRAEREAELR----------------- 269

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gi 530405943  207 nlppSILNNPNIPPEVISnlqagrLGSTIFVANLDFKVGWKKLKEVFSIAGTVKRADIKEDKDGKSRGMGTVTFEQAIEA 286
Cdd:TIGR01628 270 ----RKFEELQQERKMKA------QGVNLYVKNLDDTVTDEKLRELFSECGEITSAKVMLDEKGVSRGFGFVCFSNPEEA 339

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gi 530405943  287 VQAISMFNGQFLFDRPMHVKMDDKSvphEEYRSH 320
Cdd:TIGR01628 340 NRAVTEMHGRMLGGKPLYVALAQRK---EQRRAH 370

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

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gi 530405943 234 TIFVANLDFKVGWKKLKEVFSIAGTVKRADIKEDKD-GKSRGMGTVTFEQAIEAVQAISMFNGQFLFDRPMHVK 306
Cdd:COG0724    3 KIYVGNLPYSVTEEDLRELFSEYGEVTSVKLITDREtGRSRGFGFVEMPDDEEAQAAIEALNGAELMGRTLKVN 76

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in serine/arginine-rich splicing factor SRSF1, SRSF4 and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM2 of several serine/arginine (SR) proteins that have been classified into two subgroups. The first subgroup consists of serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 4 (SRSF4 or SRp75 or SFRS4), serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 5 (SRSF5 or SRp40 or SFRS5 or HRS) and serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 6 (SRSF6 or SRp55). The second subgroup is composed of serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 1 (SRSF1 or ASF-1), serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 9 (SRSF9 or SRp30C) and plant pre-mRNA-splicing factor SF2 (SR1). These SR proteins are mainly involved in regulating constitutive and alternative pre-mRNA splicing. They also have been implicated in transcription, genomic stability, mRNA export and translation. All SR proteins in this family, except SRSF5, undergo nucleocytoplasmic shuttling, suggesting their widespread roles in gene expression. These SR proteins share a common domain architecture comprising two N-terminal RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), followed by a C-terminal RS domains rich in serine-arginine dipeptides. Both domains can directly contact with RNA. The RRMs appear to determine the binding specificity and the SR domain also mediates protein-protein interactions. In addition, this subfamily includes the yeast nucleolar protein 3 (Npl3p), also termed mitochondrial targeting suppressor 1 protein, or nuclear polyadenylated RNA-binding protein 1. It is a major yeast RNA-binding protein that competes with 3'-end processing factors, such as Rna15, for binding to the nascent RNA, protecting the transcript from premature termination and coordinating transcription termination and the packaging of the fully processed transcript for export. It specifically recognizes a class of G/U-rich RNAs. Npl3p is a multi-domain protein with two RRMs, separated by a short linker and a C-terminal domain rich in glycine, arginine and serine residues.

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gi 530405943 101 RVFISNIPYDMKWQAIKDLMReKVGEVTYVELFKDAEGKsrgcGVVEFKDEEFVKKALETMNKYDLSGR 169
Cdd:cd12339    2 RVVVSNLPERASWQDLKDFMR-KAGEVTYADVHRDREGE----GVVEFTSEEDMKRAIEKLDGTEFNGR 65

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

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gi 530405943 102 VFISNIPYDMKWQAIKDLMREkVGEVTYVELFKDAE-GKSRGCGVVEFKDEEFVKKALETMNKYDLSGRPLNI 173
Cdd:cd12398    3 VFVGNIPYDATEEQLKEIFSE-VGPVVSFRLVTDREtGKPKGYGFCEFRDAETALSAVRNLNGYELNGRPLRV 74

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

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gi 530405943 101 RVFISNIPYDMKWQAIKDLMREkVGEVTYVELFKDAE-GKSRGCGVVEFKDEEFVKKALETMNKYDLSGRPLNIKE 175
Cdd:cd21608    1 KLYVGNLSWDTTEDDLRDLFSE-FGEVESAKVITDREtGRSRGFGFVTFSTAEAAEAAIDALNGKELDGRSIVVNE 75

RNA recognition motif 3 (RRM3) found in heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein M (hnRNP M) and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM3 of heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein M (hnRNP M), myelin expression factor 2 (MEF-2 or MyEF-2 or MST156) and similar proteins. hnRNP M is pre-mRNA binding protein that may play an important role in the pre-mRNA processing. It also preferentially binds to poly(G) and poly(U) RNA homopolymers. hnRNP M is able to interact with early spliceosomes, further influencing splicing patterns of specific pre-mRNAs. hnRNP M functions as the receptor of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) that contains the penta-peptide sequence PELPK signaling motif. In addition, hnRNP M and another splicing factor Nova-1 work together as dopamine D2 receptor (D2R) pre-mRNA-binding proteins. They regulate alternative splicing of D2R pre-mRNA in an antagonistic manner. hnRNP M contains three RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), and an unusual hexapeptide-repeat region rich in methionine and arginine residues (MR repeat motif). MEF-2 is a sequence-specific single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) binding protein that binds specifically to ssDNA derived from the proximal (MB1) element of the myelin basic protein (MBP) promoter and represses transcription of the MBP gene. MEF-2 shows high sequence homology with hnRNP M. It also contains three RRMs, which may be responsible for its ssDNA binding activity.

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gi 530405943 235 IFVANLDFKVGWKKLKEVFSIAGTVKRADIKEDkDGKSRGMGTVTFEQAIEAVQAISMFNGQFLFDRPMHVK 306
Cdd:cd12387    1 IFVRNLPFDYTWQKLKDKFKDCGHVTFASIKME-NGKSKGCGTVRFDSPEDAENACRMMNGSKQSGREIDVR 71

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in Saccharomyces cerevisiae protein HRB1, G-strand-binding protein 2 (GBP2) and similar proteins; The family includes Saccharomyces cerevisiae protein HRB1 (also called protein TOM34) and GBP2, both of which are SR-like mRNA-binding proteins which shuttle from the nucleus to the cytoplasm when bound to the mature mRNA molecules. They act as quality control factors for spliced mRNAs. GBP2, also called RAP1 localization factor 6, is a single-strand telomeric DNA-binding protein that binds single-stranded telomeric sequences of the type (TG[1-3])n in vitro. It also binds to RNA. GBP2 influences the localization of RAP1 in the nuclei and plays a role in modulating telomere length. Members in this family contain three RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains). The model corresponds to the first RRM motif.

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gi 530405943 100 NRVFISNIPYDMKWQAIKDLMREkVGEVTYVELFKdAEGKSRGCGVVEFKDEEFVKKALETMNKYDLSGRPLNIKED 176
Cdd:cd21605    2 NSIFVGNLPFDCTWEDLKDHFSQ-VGEVIRADIVT-SRGRHRGMGTVEFTNKEDVDRAISKFDHTMFMGREIFVRQD 76

RNA recognition motif 3 (RRM3) found in vertebrate myelin expression factor 2 (MEF-2); This subgroup corresponds to the RRM3 of MEF-2, also termed MyEF-2 or MST156, a sequence-specific single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) binding protein that binds specifically to ssDNA derived from the proximal (MB1) element of the myelin basic protein (MBP) promoter and represses transcription of the MBP gene. MEF-2 contains three RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), which may be responsible for its ssDNA binding activity.

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gi 530405943 101 RVFISNIPYDMKWQAIKDLMREkVGEVTYVELfKDAEGKSRGCGVVEFKDEEFVKKALETMNKYDLSGRPLNIKED 176
Cdd:cd12662    1 QIFVRNLPFDLTWQKLKEKFSQ-CGHVMFAEI-KMENGKSKGCGTVRFDSPESAEKACRLMNGIKISGREIDVRLD 74

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

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gi 530405943 102 VFISNIPYDMKWQAIKDLMrEKVGEVTYVELFKDAEGKSRGCGVVEFKDEEFVKKALeTMNKYDLSGRPL 171
Cdd:cd12391    2 VFVSNLDYSVPEDKIREIF-SGCGEITDVRLVKNYKGKSKGYCYVEFKDEESAQKAL-KLDRQPVEGRPM 69

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 4 (SRSF4) and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM2 of three serine/arginine (SR) proteins: serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 4 (SRSF4 or SRp75 or SFRS4), serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 5 (SRSF5 or SRp40 or SFRS5 or HRS), serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 6 (SRSF6 or SRp55). SRSF4 plays an important role in both, constitutive and alternative, splicing of many pre-mRNAs. It can shuttle between the nucleus and cytoplasm. SRSF5 regulates both alternative splicing and basal splicing. It is the only SR protein efficiently selected from nuclear extracts (NE) by the splicing enhancer (ESE) and is essential for enhancer activation. SRSF6 preferentially interacts with a number of purine-rich splicing enhancers (ESEs) to activate splicing of the ESE-containing exon. It is the only protein from HeLa nuclear extract or purified SR proteins that specifically binds B element RNA after UV irradiation. SRSF6 may also recognize different types of RNA sites. Members in this family contain two N-terminal RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), followed by a C-terminal RS domains rich in serine-arginine dipeptides.

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gi 530405943 100 NRVFISNIPYDMKWQAIKDLMReKVGEVTYVelfkDAEGKSRGCGVVEFKDEEFVKKALETMNKYDLSGRPLNIKED 176
Cdd:cd12600    1 YRLIVENLSSRVSWQDLKDYMR-QAGEVTYA----DAHKQRKNEGVVEFASYSDMKNAIEKLDGTELNGRKIRLVED 72

RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in AZoospermia (DAZ) autosomal homologs, DAZL (DAZ-like) and BOULE; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM domain of two Deleted in AZoospermia (DAZ) autosomal homologs, DAZL (DAZ-like) and BOULE. BOULE is the founder member of the family and DAZL arose from BOULE in an ancestor of vertebrates. The DAZ gene subsequently originated from a duplication transposition of the DAZL gene. Invertebrates contain a single DAZ homolog, BOULE, while vertebrates, other than catarrhine primates, possess both BOULE and DAZL genes. The catarrhine primates possess BOULE, DAZL, and DAZ genes. The family members encode closely related RNA-binding proteins that are required for fertility in numerous organisms. These proteins contain an RNA recognition motif (RRM), also known as RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain), and a varying number of copies of a DAZ motif, believed to mediate protein-protein interactions. DAZL and BOULE contain a single copy of the DAZ motif, while DAZ proteins can contain 8-24 copies of this repeat. Although their specific biochemical functions remain to be investigated, DAZL proteins may interact with poly(A)-binding proteins (PABPs), and act as translational activators of specific mRNAs during gametogenesis.

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gi 530405943 231 LGSTIFVANLDFKVGWKKLKEVFSIAGTVKRADIKEDKDGKSRGMGTVTFEQAIEAVQAISMFNGQFLFDRPMHV 305
Cdd:cd12412    1 IPNRIFVGGIDWDTTEEELREFFSKFGKVKDVKIIKDRAGVSKGYGFVTFETQEDAEKIQKWGANLVFKGKKLNV 75

RNA recognition motif 3 (RRM3) found in vertebrate myelin expression factor 2 (MEF-2); This subgroup corresponds to the RRM3 of MEF-2, also termed MyEF-2 or MST156, a sequence-specific single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) binding protein that binds specifically to ssDNA derived from the proximal (MB1) element of the myelin basic protein (MBP) promoter and represses transcription of the MBP gene. MEF-2 contains three RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), which may be responsible for its ssDNA binding activity.

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gi 530405943 235 IFVANLDFKVGWKKLKEVFSIAGTVKRADIKEDkDGKSRGMGTVTFEQAIEAVQAISMFNGQFLFDRPMHVKMD 308
Cdd:cd12662    2 IFVRNLPFDLTWQKLKEKFSQCGHVMFAEIKME-NGKSKGCGTVRFDSPESAEKACRLMNGIKISGREIDVRLD 74

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

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gi 530405943 102 VFISNIPYDMKWQAIKDLMrEKVGEVTYVELFKDAEGKSRGCGVVEFKDEEFVKKALETMNKYDLSGRPL 171
Cdd:cd12380    4 VYVKNFGEDVDDDELKELF-EKYGKITSAKVMKDDSGKSKGFGFVNFENHEAAQKAVEELNGKELNGKKL 72

RNA recognition motif 4 (RRM4) found in type I polyadenylate-binding proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM4 of type I poly(A)-binding proteins (PABPs), highly conserved proteins that bind to the poly(A) tail present at the 3' ends of most eukaryotic mRNAs. They have been implicated in theThe CD corresponds to the RRM. regulation of poly(A) tail length during the polyadenylation reaction, translation initiation, mRNA stabilization by influencing the rate of deadenylation and inhibition of mRNA decapping. The family represents type I polyadenylate-binding proteins (PABPs), including polyadenylate-binding protein 1 (PABP-1 or PABPC1), polyadenylate-binding protein 3 (PABP-3 or PABPC3), polyadenylate-binding protein 4 (PABP-4 or APP-1 or iPABP), polyadenylate-binding protein 5 (PABP-5 or PABPC5), polyadenylate-binding protein 1-like (PABP-1-like or PABPC1L), polyadenylate-binding protein 1-like 2 (PABPC1L2 or RBM32), polyadenylate-binding protein 4-like (PABP-4-like or PABPC4L), yeast polyadenylate-binding protein, cytoplasmic and nuclear (PABP or ACBP-67), and similar proteins. PABP-1 is an ubiquitously expressed multifunctional protein that may play a role in 3' end formation of mRNA, translation initiation, mRNA stabilization, protection of poly(A) from nuclease activity, mRNA deadenylation, inhibition of mRNA decapping, and mRNP maturation. Although PABP-1 is thought to be a cytoplasmic protein, it is also found in the nucleus. PABP-1 may be involved in nucleocytoplasmic trafficking and utilization of mRNP particles. PABP-1 contains four copies of RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), a less well conserved linker region, and a proline-rich C-terminal conserved domain (CTD). PABP-3 is a testis-specific poly(A)-binding protein specifically expressed in round spermatids. It is mainly found in mammalian and may play an important role in the testis-specific regulation of mRNA homeostasis. PABP-3 shows significant sequence similarity to PABP-1. However, it binds to poly(A) with a lower affinity than PABP-1. Moreover, PABP-1 possesses an A-rich sequence in its 5'-UTR and allows binding of PABP and blockage of translation of its own mRNA. In contrast, PABP-3 lacks the A-rich sequence in its 5'-UTR. PABP-4 is an inducible poly(A)-binding protein (iPABP) that is primarily localized to the cytoplasm. It shows significant sequence similarity to PABP-1 as well. The RNA binding properties of PABP-1 and PABP-4 appear to be identical. PABP-5 is encoded by PABPC5 gene within the X-specific subinterval, and expressed in fetal brain and in a range of adult tissues in mammalian, such as ovary and testis. It may play an important role in germ cell development. Moreover, unlike other PABPs, PABP-5 contains only four RRMs, but lacks both the linker region and the CTD. PABP-1-like and PABP-1-like 2 are the orthologs of PABP-1. PABP-4-like is the ortholog of PABP-5. Their cellular functions remain unclear. The family also includes the yeast PABP, a conserved poly(A) binding protein containing poly(A) tails that can be attached to the 3'-ends of mRNAs. The yeast PABP and its homologs may play important roles in the initiation of translation and in mRNA decay. Like vertebrate PABP-1, the yeast PABP contains four RRMs, a linker region, and a proline-rich CTD as well. The first two RRMs are mainly responsible for specific binding to poly(A). The proline-rich region may be involved in protein-protein interactions.

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gi 530405943 232 GSTIFVANLDFKVGWKKLKEVFSIAGTVKRADIKEDKDGKSRGMGTVTFEQAIEAVQAISMFNGQFLFDRPMHV 305
Cdd:cd12381    1 GVNLYVKNLDDTIDDEKLREEFSPFGTITSAKVMTDEGGRSKGFGFVCFSSPEEATKAVTEMNGRIIGGKPLYV 74

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in (U)-binding-splicing factor PUF60 and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM2 of PUF60, also termed FUSE-binding protein-interacting repressor (FBP-interacting repressor or FIR), or Ro-binding protein 1 (RoBP1), or Siah-binding protein 1 (Siah-BP1). PUF60 is an essential splicing factor that functions as a poly-U RNA-binding protein required to reconstitute splicing in depleted nuclear extracts. Its function is enhanced through interaction with U2 auxiliary factor U2AF65. PUF60 also controls human c-myc gene expression by binding and inhibiting the transcription factor far upstream sequence element (FUSE)-binding-protein (FBP), an activator of c-myc promoters. PUF60 contains two central RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), and a C-terminal U2AF (U2 auxiliary factor) homology motifs (UHM) that harbors another RRM and binds to tryptophan-containing linear peptide motifs (UHM ligand motifs, ULMs) in several nuclear proteins. Research indicates that PUF60 binds FUSE as a dimer, and only the first two RRM domains participate in the single-stranded DNA recognition.

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gi 530405943 100 NRVFISNIPYDMKWQAIKDLMrEKVGEVTYVELFKDAE-GKSRGCGVVEFKDEEFVKKALETMNKYDLSGRPL 171
Cdd:cd12371    1 NRIYVASVHPDLSEDDIKSVF-EAFGKIKSCSLAPDPEtGKHKGYGFIEYENPQSAQDAIASMNLFDLGGQYL 72

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in vertebrate serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 4 (SRSF4); This subgroup corresponds to the RRM2 of SRSF4, also termed pre-mRNA-splicing factor SRp75, or SRP001LB, or splicing factor, arginine/serine-rich 4 (SFRS4), a splicing regulatory serine/arginine (SR) protein that plays an important role in both constitutive splicing and alternative splicing of many pre-mRNAs. For instance, it interacts with heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoproteins, hnRNP G and hnRNP E2, and further regulates the 5' splice site of tau exon 10, whose misregulation causes frontotemporal dementia. SFRS4 also induces production of HIV-1 vpr mRNA through the inhibition of the 5'-splice site of exon 3. In addition, SRSF4 activates splicing of the cardiac troponin T (cTNT) alternative exon by direct interactions with the cTNT exon 5 enhancer RNA. SRSF4 can shuttle between the nucleus and cytoplasm. It contains an N-terminal RNA recognition motif (RRM), also termed RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain), a glycine-rich region, an internal region homologous to the RRM, and a very long, highly phosphorylated C-terminal RS domains rich in serine-arginine dipeptides.

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gi 530405943 101 RVFISNIPYDMKWQAIKDLMREkVGEVTYVELFKDAEGKsrgcGVVEFKDEEFVKKALETMNKYDLSGRPLNIKEDPDGE 180
Cdd:cd12764   14 RLIVENLSSRCSWQDLKDYMRQ-AGEVTYADAHKGRKNE----GVIEFVSYSDMKRALEKLDGTEVNGRKIRLVEDKPGS 88

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gi 530405943 181 NARRALQRT 189
Cdd:cd12764   89 RRRRSYSRS 97

RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in AZoospermia (DAZ) autosomal homologs, DAZL (DAZ-like) and BOULE; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM domain of two Deleted in AZoospermia (DAZ) autosomal homologs, DAZL (DAZ-like) and BOULE. BOULE is the founder member of the family and DAZL arose from BOULE in an ancestor of vertebrates. The DAZ gene subsequently originated from a duplication transposition of the DAZL gene. Invertebrates contain a single DAZ homolog, BOULE, while vertebrates, other than catarrhine primates, possess both BOULE and DAZL genes. The catarrhine primates possess BOULE, DAZL, and DAZ genes. The family members encode closely related RNA-binding proteins that are required for fertility in numerous organisms. These proteins contain an RNA recognition motif (RRM), also known as RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain), and a varying number of copies of a DAZ motif, believed to mediate protein-protein interactions. DAZL and BOULE contain a single copy of the DAZ motif, while DAZ proteins can contain 8-24 copies of this repeat. Although their specific biochemical functions remain to be investigated, DAZL proteins may interact with poly(A)-binding proteins (PABPs), and act as translational activators of specific mRNAs during gametogenesis.

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gi 530405943  99 RNRVFISNIPYDMKWQAIKDLMrEKVGEVTYVELFKDAEGKSRGCGVVEFKDEEFVKKALETMNKYDLSGRPLNI 173
Cdd:cd12412    2 PNRIFVGGIDWDTTEEELREFF-SKFGKVKDVKIIKDRAGVSKGYGFVTFETQEDAEKIQKWGANLVFKGKKLNV 75

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in RNA-binding protein 28 (RBM28) and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM2 of RBM28 and Nop4p. RBM28 is a specific nucleolar component of the spliceosomal small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (snRNPs), possibly coordinating their transition through the nucleolus. It specifically associates with U1, U2, U4, U5, and U6 small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs), and may play a role in the maturation of both small nuclear and ribosomal RNAs. RBM28 has four RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), and an extremely acidic region between RRM2 and RRM3. The family also includes nucleolar protein 4 (Nop4p or Nop77p) encoded by YPL043W from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It is an essential nucleolar protein involved in processing and maturation of 27S pre-rRNA and biogenesis of 60S ribosomal subunits. Nop4p also contains four RRMs.

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gi 530405943 101 RVFISNIPYDMKWQAIKDLMrEKVGEVTYVELFKDAEGKSRGCGVVEFKDEEFVKKALETMNKYDLSGRP 170
Cdd:cd12414    1 RLIVRNLPFKCTEDDLKKLF-SKFGKVLEVTIPKKPDGKLRGFAFVQFTNVADAAKAIKGMNGKKIKGRP 69

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

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gi 530405943 102 VFISNIPYDMKWQAIKDLMReKVGEVTYVELFKDAE-GKSRGCGVVEFKDEEFVKKALEtMNKYDLSGRPLNI 173
Cdd:cd12400    3 LFVGNLPYDTTAEDLKEHFK-KAGEPPSVRLLTDKKtGKSKGCAFVEFDNQKALQKALK-LHHTSLGGRKINV 73

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

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gi 530405943 101 RVFISNIPYDMKWQAIKDLMREKvGEVTYVELFKDAE-GKSRGCGVVEFKDEEFVKKALEtMNKYDLSGRPLNI 173
Cdd:cd12272    1 TVYIGNLAWDIDEDDLRELFAEC-CEITNVRLHTDKEtGEFKGYGHVEFADEESLDAALK-LAGTKLCGRPIRV 72