RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger proteins RNF121, RNF175 and similar proteins; This subfamily includes RNF121, RNF175 and similar proteins. RNF121 is an E3-ubiquitin ligase present in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and cis-Golgi compartments. It is a novel regulator of apoptosis. It also facilitates the degradation and membrane localization of voltage-gated sodium (NaV) channels, and thus plays a role in the quality control of NaV channels during their synthesis and subsequent transport to the membrane. Moreover, RNF121 acts as a broad regulator of nuclear factor kappaB (NF-kappaB) signaling since its silencing also dampens NF-kappaB activation following stimulation of toll-like receptors (TLRs), nod-like receptors (NLRs), RIG-I-like Receptors (RLRs) or after DNA damage. RNF121 contains five conserved transmembrane (TM) domains and a C3H2C2-type RING-H2 finger. RNF175 is an uncharacterized RING finger protein that shows high sequence similarity with RNF121. This family also includes Arabidopsis RING finger E3 ligase RHA2A, RHA2B, and their homologs. RHA2A is a positive regulator of abscisic acid (ABA) signaling during seed germination and early seedling development. RHA2B may play a role in the ubiquitin-dependent proteolysis pathway that respond to proteasome inhibition. All subfamily members contain a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger, which is responsible for E3-ubiquitin ligase activity.

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gi 21361732 224 SVCAVCGQQIFVDVSEEGIIENTYRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIVGKKQTCPYCKEK 278
Cdd:cd16475   1 NVCAVCGQKLDVDDNEEGIIEKTYKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIVGKKQTCPYCKEK 55

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger proteins RNF121, RNF175 and similar proteins; This subfamily includes RNF121, RNF175 and similar proteins. RNF121 is an E3-ubiquitin ligase present in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and cis-Golgi compartments. It is a novel regulator of apoptosis. It also facilitates the degradation and membrane localization of voltage-gated sodium (NaV) channels, and thus plays a role in the quality control of NaV channels during their synthesis and subsequent transport to the membrane. Moreover, RNF121 acts as a broad regulator of nuclear factor kappaB (NF-kappaB) signaling since its silencing also dampens NF-kappaB activation following stimulation of toll-like receptors (TLRs), nod-like receptors (NLRs), RIG-I-like Receptors (RLRs) or after DNA damage. RNF121 contains five conserved transmembrane (TM) domains and a C3H2C2-type RING-H2 finger. RNF175 is an uncharacterized RING finger protein that shows high sequence similarity with RNF121. This family also includes Arabidopsis RING finger E3 ligase RHA2A, RHA2B, and their homologs. RHA2A is a positive regulator of abscisic acid (ABA) signaling during seed germination and early seedling development. RHA2B may play a role in the ubiquitin-dependent proteolysis pathway that respond to proteasome inhibition. All subfamily members contain a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger, which is responsible for E3-ubiquitin ligase activity.

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gi 21361732 224 SVCAVCGQQIFVDVSEEGIIENTYRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIVGKKQTCPYCKEK 278
Cdd:cd16475   1 NVCAVCGQKLDVDDNEEGIIEKTYKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIVGKKQTCPYCKEK 55

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

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gi 21361732 222 SDSVCAVCGQQIFVDVSEE---GIIENTYRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCivGKKQTCPYCKEKV 279
Cdd:COG5243 286 SDRTCTICMDEMFHPDHEPlprGLDMTPKRLPCGHILHLHCLKNWL--ERQQTCPICRRPV 344

N1R/p28-like protein; Provisional

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gi 21361732  223 DSVCAVCGQQIF---VDVSEEGIIENtyrlsCNHVFHEFCIRGWcivgKKQ--TCPYCKEK---VDLKRMFS 286
Cdd:PHA02929 174 DKECAICMEKVYdkeIKNMYFGILSN-----CNHVFCIECIDIW----KKEknTCPVCRTPfisVIKSRFFT 236

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger proteins RNF121, RNF175 and similar proteins; This subfamily includes RNF121, RNF175 and similar proteins. RNF121 is an E3-ubiquitin ligase present in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and cis-Golgi compartments. It is a novel regulator of apoptosis. It also facilitates the degradation and membrane localization of voltage-gated sodium (NaV) channels, and thus plays a role in the quality control of NaV channels during their synthesis and subsequent transport to the membrane. Moreover, RNF121 acts as a broad regulator of nuclear factor kappaB (NF-kappaB) signaling since its silencing also dampens NF-kappaB activation following stimulation of toll-like receptors (TLRs), nod-like receptors (NLRs), RIG-I-like Receptors (RLRs) or after DNA damage. RNF121 contains five conserved transmembrane (TM) domains and a C3H2C2-type RING-H2 finger. RNF175 is an uncharacterized RING finger protein that shows high sequence similarity with RNF121. This family also includes Arabidopsis RING finger E3 ligase RHA2A, RHA2B, and their homologs. RHA2A is a positive regulator of abscisic acid (ABA) signaling during seed germination and early seedling development. RHA2B may play a role in the ubiquitin-dependent proteolysis pathway that respond to proteasome inhibition. All subfamily members contain a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger, which is responsible for E3-ubiquitin ligase activity.

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gi 21361732 224 SVCAVCGQQIFVDVSEEGIIENTYRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIVGKKQTCPYCKEK 278
Cdd:cd16475   1 NVCAVCGQKLDVDDNEEGIIEKTYKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIVGKKQTCPYCKEK 55

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 21361732 223 DSVCAVCgqqifvdvsEEGIIENTYRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIvgKKQTCPYCK 276
Cdd:cd16479   1 DNTCIIC---------REEMTVGAKKLPCGHIFHLSCLRSWLQ--RQQTCPTCR 43

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in the PA-TM-RING ubiquitin ligase family; The PA-TM-RING family represents a group of transmembrane-type E3 ubiquitin ligases, which has been characterized by an N-terminal transient signal peptide, a PA (protease-associated) domain, a TM (transmembrane) domain, as well as a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger domain. It includes RNF13, RNF167, ZNRF4 (zinc and RING finger 4), GRAIL (gene related to anergy in lymphocytes)/RNF128, RNF130, RNF133, RNF148, RNF149 and RNF150 (which are more closely related), as well as RNF43 and ZNRF3, which have substantially longer C-terminal tail extensions compared with the others. PA-TM-RING proteins are expressed at low levels in all mammalian tissues and species, but they are not present in yeast. They play a common regulatory role in intracellular trafficking/sorting, suggesting that abrogation of their function may result in dysregulation of cellular signaling events in cancer.

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gi 21361732 225 VCAVCgqqiFVDVSEEgiiENTYRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWciVGKKQTCPYCK 276
Cdd:cd16454   1 TCAIC----LEEFKEG---EKVRVLPCNHLFHKDCIDPW--LEQHNTCPLCR 43

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 21361732 225 VCAVCgqqifVDVSEEGiiENTYRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWcIVGKKQTCPYCKEKV 279
Cdd:cd16796  10 VCAIC-----LDEYEEG--DKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPW-LTKTKKTCPVCKQKV 56

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

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gi 21361732 222 SDSVCAVCGQQIFVDVSEE---GIIENTYRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCivGKKQTCPYCKEKV 279
Cdd:COG5243 286 SDRTCTICMDEMFHPDHEPlprGLDMTPKRLPCGHILHLHCLKNWL--ERQQTCPICRRPV 344

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 21361732 223 DSVCAVCGQQIfvdvseegiiENTYRLS-CNHVFHEFCIRGWCIVgkKQTCPYCKEKV 279
Cdd:cd16683   4 DDVCAICYQEF----------TTSARITpCNHYFHALCLRKWLYI--QDTCPMCHQKV 49

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 21361732 225 VCAVCgqqifVDVSEEGiiENTYRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWcIVGKKQTCPYCKE 277
Cdd:cd16797   2 VCAIC-----LDEYEEG--DKLRVLPCSHAYHSKCVDPW-LTQTKKTCPVCKQ 46

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 126 (RNF126) 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). Moreover, 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. In addition, RNF126 and the related protein, RNF115 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. RNF126 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 21361732 226 CAVCGQqifvdvsEEGIIENTYRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWciVGKKQTCPYCKE 277
Cdd:cd16801   2 CPVCKE-------DYTVGENVRQLPCNHLFHNDCIVPW--LEQHDTCPVCRK 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 21361732    226 CAVCgqqifvdvsEEGIIENTYRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWcIVGKKQTCPYC 275
Cdd:smart00184   1 CPIC---------LEEYLKDPVILPCGHTFCRSCIRKW-LESGNNTCPIC 40

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 21361732 222 SDSVCAVCgQQIFVDVSEEGIIEntyrlsCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIVgkKQTCPYCK 276
Cdd:cd23113   1 SDEKCCIC-QEEYEEGDELGTIE------CGHEYHSDCIKQWLVQ--KNLCPICK 46

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 214 (RNF214) and similar proteins; RNF214 is an uncharacterized RING finger protein containing a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger, suggesting it may have E3-ubiquitin ligase activity.

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gi 21361732 225 VCAVCgqQIFVDVSEegiienTYRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIVGKKQTCPYC 275
Cdd:cd16477   2 LCLMC--QKLVQPSD------LHPMSCSHTVHKECIKFWAQSNKNNTCPFC 44

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in Tetratricopeptide repeat protein 3 (TTC3) and similar proteins; TTC3, also known as protein DCRR1, TPR repeat protein D, TPR repeat protein 3, or RING finger protein 105 (RNF105), is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase encoded by a gene within the Down syndrome (DS) critical region on chromosome 21. It affects differentiation and Golgi compactness in neurons through specific actin-regulating pathways. It inhibits the neuronal-like differentiation of pheocromocytoma cells by activating RhoA and by binding to Citron proteins. TTC3 is an Akt-specific E3 ligase that binds to phosphorylated Akt and facilitates its ubiquitination and degradation within the nucleus. It contains four N-terminal TPR motifs, a potential coiled-coil region and a Citron binding region in the central part, and a C-terminal C3H2C2-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 21361732 244 ENTYRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWciVGKKQTCPYCKEKV 279
Cdd:cd16481  12 DQLAKLECGHIFHKECIKQW--LKEQSTCPTCRVHV 45

Modified RING finger, H2 subclass (C3DHC3-type), found in zinc finger protein-like 1 (ZFPL1) and similar proteins; ZFPL1, also known as zinc finger protein MCG4, is a novel mitotic Golgi phosphoprotein required for cis-Golgi integrity and efficient endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-to-Golgi transport via directly interacting with the cis-Golgi matrix protein GM130. ZFPL1 is a widely expressed integral membrane protein with two predicted zinc fingers at its N-terminus. One is a novel type of zinc finger, and the other is a modified RING-H2 finger that lacks the fourth zinc-binding residue of the consensus C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger. It also contains a bipartite nuclear localization signal (NLS), and a leucine zipper at the C-terminus.

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gi 21361732 223 DSVCAVCGQQIfvdvsEEGiieNTYRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIVGKKQT------CPYCKEKV 279
Cdd:cd16487   1 DPNCTLCNTSL-----ANG---DVVRLVCYDLFHWSCLNEYAAQLPANTapagytCPQCKGPI 55

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 43 (RNF43) and similar proteins; RNF43 is a transmembrane E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that plays an important role in frizzled (FZD)-dependent regulation of the Wnt/beta-catenin pathway. It functions as a tumor suppressor that inhibits Wnt/beta-catenin signaling by ubiquitinating FZD receptor and targeting it to the lysosomal pathway for degradation. miR-550a-5p directly targeted the 3'-UTR of gene RNF43 and regulated its expression. Moreover, RNF43 interacts with NEDD-4-like ubiquitin-protein ligase-1 (NEDL1) and regulates p53-mediated transcription. It may also be involved in cell growth control through the interaction with HAP95, a chromatin-associated protein interfacing the nuclear envelope. Mutations of RNF43 have been identified in various tumors, including colorectal cancer (CRC), endometrial cancer, mucinous ovarian tumors, gastric adenocarcinoma, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, liver fluke-associated cholangiocarcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, and glioma. RNF43 contains an N-terminal signal peptide, a protease-associated (PA) domain, a transmembrane (TM) domain and a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger followed by a long C-terminal region.

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gi 21361732 222 SDSVCAVCGQQiFVDVSEEGIIentyrlSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIvgKKQTCPYC 275
Cdd:cd16798   2 SAPVCAICLEE-FSEGQELRII------SCSHEFHRECVDPWLH--QHRTCPLC 46

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 13 (RNF13), RING finger protein 167 (RNF167), and similar proteins; This subfamily includes RING finger protein 13 (RNF13), RING finger protein 167 (RNF167), Zinc/RING finger protein 4 (ZNRF4), and similar proteins, which belong to a larger PA-TM-RING ubiquitin ligase family that has been characterized by containing an N-terminal signal peptide, a protease-associated (PA) domain, a transmembrane domain (TM), and a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger followed by a putative PEST sequence. RNF13 is a widely expressed membrane-associated E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that functions 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. RNF167, also known as RING105, is an endosomal/lysosomal E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase involved in the ubiquitination of alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor (AMPAR). 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. ZNRF4, also known as RING finger protein 204 (RNF204), or Nixin, is an endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane-anchored ubiquitin ligase that physically interacts with the ER-localized chaperone calnexin in a glycosylation-independent manner, inducing calnexin ubiquitination, and p97-dependent degradation. The murine protein sperizin (spermatid-specific ring zinc finger) is a homolog of human ZNRF4. It is specifically expressed in Haploid germ cells and is involved in spermatogenesis.

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gi 21361732 225 VCAVCgqqifVDVSEEGiiENTYRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWcIVGKKQTCPYCK 276
Cdd:cd16665   2 VCAIC-----LDDYEEG--DKLRILPCSHAYHCKCIDPW-LTKNKRTCPVCK 45

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 21361732 225 VCAVCGQQiFVDVSEEGIientyrLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIVgkKQTCPYCKEKV 279
Cdd:cd16469   2 TCAVCLEE-FKLKEELGV------CPCGHAFHTKCLKKWLEV--RNSCPICKSPV 47

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 21361732 225 VCAVCgqqiFVDVSEEGIIentyrlSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIVgkKQTCPYC 275
Cdd:cd16476   2 VCAIC----YQEMKEARIT------PCNHFFHGLCLRKWLYV--QDTCPLC 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 21361732 241 GIIENTYRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIVGKKQTCPYCKEKV 279
Cdd:cd16497   9 DLLVNPTTLNCGHSFCRHCLALWWKSSKKTECPECRQKW 47

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in autocrine motility factor receptor (AMFR) and similar proteins; AMFR, also known as AMF receptor, or RING finger protein 45, or ER-protein gp78, is an internalizing cell surface glycoprotein localized in both plasma membrane caveolae and the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). It is involved in the regulation of cellular adhesion, proliferation, motility and apoptosis, as well as in the process of learning and memory. AMFR also functions as a RING finger-dependent ubiquitin protein ligase (E3) implicated in the degradation from the ER. AMFR contains an N-terminal RING-H2 finger and a C-terminal ubiquitin-associated (UBA)-like CUE domain.

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gi 21361732 226 CAVCGQQIfvdvseegiiENTYRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWciVGKKQTCPYCKE 277
Cdd:cd16455   3 CAICWESM----------QSARKLPCGHLFHNSCLRSW--LEQDTSCPTCRM 42

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

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gi 21361732 194 RDFAEMCADYMASTIGFYSESGMPTKHLSDSV-----------------CAVC------GQQIFVdvseegiientyrLS 250
Cdd:COG5540 277 SRFNIILEIQINFDVGFYSSSEAIPTTTTKGSlkplsieraveadkgveCAICmsnfikNDRLRV-------------LP 343

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gi 21361732 251 CNHVFHEFCIRGWcIVGKKQTCPYCKEKV 279
Cdd:COG5540 344 CDHRFHVGCVDKW-LLGYSNKCPVCRTAI 371

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in Arabidopsis thaliana protein SUGAR INSENSITIVE 3 (SIS3) and similar proteins; SIS3 is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that acts as a positive regulator of sugar signaling during early seedling development. SIS3 contains a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 21361732 249 LSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIvgKKQTCPYCK 276
Cdd:cd23118  19 LPCQHQFHSECVDQWLR--RNPKCPVCR 44

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 21361732 226 CAVCGQQIFVDvseegiiENTYRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWciVGKKQTCPYCKEKVD 280
Cdd:cd16800   3 CPVCKEDYTVG-------EQVRQLPCNHFFHSDCIVPW--LELHDTCPVCRKSLN 48

first RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 32 (RNF32) and similar proteins; RNF32 is mainly expressed in testis spermatogenesis, most likely in spermatocytes and/or in spermatids, suggesting a possible role in sperm formation. RNF32 contains two C3H2C3-type RING-H2 fingers separated by an IQ domain of unknown function. Although the biological function of RNF32 remains unclear, proteins with double RING-H2 fingers may act as scaffolds for binding several proteins that function in the same pathway. This model corresponds to the first RING-H2 finger.

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gi 21361732 249 LSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIVGKKQTCPYCK 276
Cdd:cd16677  17 LSCSHVFHRACLESFERFSGKKTCPMCR 44

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in Arabidopsis thaliana protein WAV3 homolog 2 (WAVH2) and similar proteins; WAVH2, also known as RING-type E3 ubiquitin transferase WAVH2, is a probable E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase involved in the regulation of root growth. It acts as a positive regulator of root gravitropism. WAVH2 contains a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 21361732 221 LSDSVCAVCgqqifVDVSEEGIIENTYRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWcIVGKKQTCPYCKEK 278
Cdd:cd23114   2 ASSSECSIC-----LETMKPGSGHAIFTAECSHSFHFECIAGN-VRHGNLRCPVCRAK 53

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in vacuolar protein sorting-associated proteins Vps8, Vps11, Vps18, Vps41, and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to a group of vacuolar protein sorting-associated proteins containing a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger, which includes Vps8, Vps11, Vps18, and Vps41. Vps11 and Vps18 associate with Vps16 and Vps33 to form a Class C Vps core complex that is required for soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor attachment protein receptors (SNARE)-mediated membrane fusion at the lysosome-like yeast vacuole. The core complex, together with two additional compartment-specific subunits, forms the tethering complexes HOPS (homotypic vacuole fusion and protein sorting) and CORVET (class C core vacuole/endosome transport). CORVET contains the additional Vps3 and Vps8 subunits. It operates at endosomes, controls traffic into late endosomes and interacts with the Rab5/Vps21-GTP form. HOPS contains the additional Vps39 and Vps41 subunits. It operates at the lysosomal vacuole, controls all traffic from late endosomes into the vacuole and interacts with the Rab7/Ypt7-GTP form.

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gi 21361732 225 VCAVCGQQIFVDVS--EEGIIEntyrLSCNHVFHEFCIRGwcIVGKKQTCPYC 275
Cdd:cd16484   1 KCPICTLPLKESDVgaNSPVVV----FFCGHMFHKFCLPE--LSMTEAACPIC 47

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 44 (RNF44) and similar proteins; RNF44 is an uncharacterized RING finger protein that shows high sequence similarity with RNF38, which is a nuclear E3 ubiquitin protein ligase that plays a role in regulating p53. RNF44 contains a coiled-coil motif, a KIL motif (Lys-X2-Ile/Leu-X2-Ile/Leu, X can be any amino acid), and a C3H2C2-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 21361732 220 HLSD-SVCAVCgqqiFVDVSEEGIIEntyRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWciVGKKQTCPYCK 276
Cdd:cd16680   3 HQSEqTLCVVC----FSDFESRQLLR---VLPCNHEFHTKCVDKW--LKTNRTCPICR 51

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 128 (RNF128) and similar proteins; This subfamily includes RING finger proteins RNF128, RNF133, RNF148, and similar proteins, which belong to a larger PA-TM-RING ubiquitin ligase family that has been characterized by containing an N-terminal signal peptide, a protease-associated (PA) domain, a transmembrane (TM) domain and a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger followed by a putative PEST sequence. RNF128, also known as gene related to anergy in lymphocytes protein (GRAIL), is a type 1 transmembrane E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that is a critical regulator of adaptive immunity and development. It inhibits cytokine gene transcription, is expressed in anergic CD4+ T cells, and has been implicated in primary T cell activation, survival, and differentiation, as well as in T cell anergy and oral tolerance. It induces T cell anergy through the ubiquitination activity of its cytosolic RING finger. It regulates expression of the costimulatory molecule CD40L on CD4 T cells, and ubiquitinates the costimulatory molecule CD40 ligand (CD40L) during the induction of T cell anergy. Moreover, RNF128 interacts with the luminal/extracellular portion of both CD151 and the related tetraspanin CD81 via its PA domain, which promoted ubiquitination of cytosolic lysine residues. It also down-modulates the expression of CD83 (previously described as a cell surface marker for mature dendritic cells) on CD4 T cells. Furthermore, Rho guanine dissociation inhibitor (RhoGDI) has been identified as a potential substrate of RNF128, suggesting a role for Rho effector molecules in T cell anergy. In addition, RNF128 plays a role in environmental stress responses. It promotes environmental salinity tolerance in euryhaline tilapia. RNF133 is a testis-specific endoplasmic reticulum-associated E3 ubiquitin ligase that is mainly present in the cytoplasm of elongated spermatids. It may play a role in sperm maturation through an ER-associated degradation (ERAD) pathway. RNF148 is a testis-specific E3 ubiquitin ligase that is abundantly expressed in testes and slightly expressed in pancreas. Its expression is regulated by histone deacetylases.

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gi 21361732 249 LSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIvgKKQTCPYCK 276
Cdd:cd16802  19 LTCNHLFHKNCIDPWLL--EHRTCPMCK 44

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 12 (RNF12) and similar proteins; 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. Its functional activity is regulated by phosphorylation-dependent nucleocytoplasmic shuttling. It is negatively regulated by pluripotency factors in embryonic stem cells. p53 represses its transcription through Sp1. RNF12 is the primary factor responsible for X chromosome inactivation (XCI) in female placental mammals. It is an indispensable factor in up-regulation of Xist transcription, thereby leading to initiation of random XCI. It also targets REX1, an inhibitor of XCI, for proteasomal degradation. RNF12 also acts as a co-regulator for a range of transcription factors, particularly those containing a LIM homeodomain, and modulates the formation of transcriptional multiprotein complexes. It is a negative regulator of Smad7, which in turn negatively regulates the signaling of type I receptors from the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) superfamily. In addition, paternal RNF12 is a critical survival factor for milk-producing alveolar cells. RNF12 contains an nuclear localization signal (NLS) and a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 21361732 226 CAVCgqqifvdVSEEGIIENTYRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWciVGKKQTCPYCKEKV 279
Cdd:cd16674   3 CSVC-------ITEYTEGNKLRKLPCSHEYHVHCIDRW--LSENSTCPICRRAV 47

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in 43 kDa receptor-associated protein of the synapse (Rapsyn) and similar proteins; Rapsyn, also known as acetylcholine receptor (AChR)-associated 43 kDa protein or RING finger protein 205 (RNF205), is a 43 kDa postsynaptic protein that plays an essential role in the clustering and maintenance of AChR in the postsynaptic membrane of the motor endplate. AChRs enable the transport of rapsyn from the Golgi complex to the plasma membrane through a molecule-specific interaction. Rapsyn also mediates subsynaptic anchoring of protein kinase A (PKA) type I in close proximity to the postsynaptic membrane, which is essential for synapse maintenance. Its mutations in humans cause endplate AChR deficiency and myasthenic syndrome. Rapsyn contains an N-terminal myristoylation signal required for membrane association, seven tetratricopeptide repeats (TPRs) that subserve rapsyn self-association, a coiled-coil domain responsible for the binding of determinants within the long cytoplasmic loop of each AChR subunit, a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger that binds to the cytoplasmic domain of beta-dystroglycan and to S-NRAP and links rapsyn to the subsynaptic cytoskeleton, and a serine phosphorylation site.

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gi 21361732 226 CAVCGQQIfvdvSEEGiiENTYRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWcIVGKKQTCPYCK 276
Cdd:cd16478   4 CGMCGESI----GEKN--EQLQALPCSHIFHLKCLQTN-LRGGTRGCPNCR 47

RING finger, HC subclass, found in RING finger protein 125 (RNF125); RNF125, also known as T-cell RING activation protein 1 (TRAC-1), is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that is predominantly expressed in lymphoid cells, and functions as a positive regulator of T cell activation. It also down-modulates HIV replication and inhibits pathogen-induced cytokine production. It negatively regulates type I interferon signaling, which conjugates Lys(48)-linked ubiquitination to retinoic acid-inducible gene-I (RIG-I) and subsequently leads to the proteasome-dependent degradation of RIG-I. Further, RNF125 conjugates ubiquitin to melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (MDA5), a family protein of RIG-I. It thus acts as a negative regulator of RIG-I signaling, and is a direct target of miR-15b in the context of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) infection. Moreover, RNF125 binds to and ubiquitinates JAK1, prompting its degradation and inhibition of receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) expression. It also negatively regulates p53 function through physical interaction and ubiquitin-mediated proteasome degradation. Mutations in RNF125 may lead to overgrowth syndromes (OGS). RNF125, together with three closely related proteins: RNF114, RNF138 and RNF166, forms a novel family of ubiquitin ligases with a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger, a C2HC-, and two C2H2-type zinc fingers, as well as a ubiquitin interacting motif (UIM). The UIM of RNF125 binds K48-linked poly-ubiquitin chains and is, together with the RING domain, required for auto-ubiquitination.

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gi 21361732 226 CAVCGQqifvdvseegIIENTYRLSCNHVFHEFCIRGwCIVGKKQTCPYCKEKV 279
Cdd:cd16542   4 CAVCLE----------VLHQPVRTRCGHVFCRPCIAT-SLRNNTWTCPYCRAYL 46