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 24642861 218 NVCAVCGNQLLVSEKEEGVIENTYKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIVGKKQTCPYCKEK 272
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 24642861 218 NVCAVCGNQLLVSEKEEGVIENTYKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIVGKKQTCPYCKEK 272
Cdd:cd16475   1 NVCAVCGQKLDVDDNEEGIIEKTYKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIVGKKQTCPYCKEK 55

Ring finger domain;

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gi 24642861   220 CAVCGNQLLVSEKeegvienTYKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCivGKKQTCPYCK 270
Cdd:pfam13639   3 CPICLEEFEEGDK-------VVVLPCGHHFHRECLDKWL--RSSNTCPLCR 44

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 24642861 218 NVCAVCGNQLLVSEKEEGVIENTYKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIVGKKQTCPYCKEK 272
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 24642861 217 QNVCAVCGNQLLVSEKeegvientyKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIvgKKQTCPYCK 270
Cdd:cd16479   1 DNTCIICREEMTVGAK---------KLPCGHIFHLSCLRSWLQ--RQQTCPTCR 43

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 24642861 218 NVCAVCgnqllVSEKEEGviENTYKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWcIVGKKQTCPYCKE 271
Cdd:cd16797   1 DVCAIC-----LDEYEEG--DKLRVLPCSHAYHSKCVDPW-LTQTKKTCPVCKQ 46

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 24642861 218 NVCAVCgnqllVSEKEEGviENTYKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWcIVGKKQTCPYCKEKV 273
Cdd:cd16796   9 DVCAIC-----LDEYEEG--DKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPW-LTKTKKTCPVCKQKV 56

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

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gi 24642861 216 DQNVCAVCGNQLLVSEKEE---GVIENTYKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCivGKKQTCPYCKEKV 273
Cdd:COG5243 286 SDRTCTICMDEMFHPDHEPlprGLDMTPKRLPCGHILHLHCLKNWL--ERQQTCPICRRPV 344

RING finger, HC subclass, found in RING finger protein 213 (RNF213) and similar proteins; RNF213, also known as ALK lymphoma oligomerization partner on chromosome 17 or Moyamoya steno-occlusive disease-associated AAA+ and RING finger protein (mysterin), is an intracellular soluble protein that functions as an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase and AAA+ ATPase, which possibly contributes to vascular development through mechanical processes in the cell. It plays a unique role in endothelial cells for proper gene expression in response to inflammatory signals from the environment. Mutations in RNF213 may be associated with Moyamoya disease (MMD), an idiopathic cerebrovascular occlusive disorder prevalent in East Asia. It also acts as a nuclear marker for acanthomorph phylogeny. RNF213 contains two tandem enzymatically active AAA+ ATPase modules and a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger. It can form a huge ring-shaped oligomeric complex.

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gi 24642861 242 KLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIvgKKQTCPYCKEKV 273
Cdd:cd16561  17 KLPCDHVFCEECIRQWLP--GQMSCPLCRTEL 46

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 103 (RNF103) and similar proteins; RNF103, also known as KF-1 or zinc finger protein 103 homolog (Zfp-103), is an endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-resident E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that is widely expressed in many different organs, including brain, heart, kidney, spleen, and lung. It is involved in the ER-associated degradation (ERAD) pathway by interacting with components of the ERAD pathway, including Derlin-1 and VCP. RNF103 contains several hydrophobic regions at its N-terminal and middle regions, as well as a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 24642861 214 HLDQNVCAVCGNQLLVSEKEEGvientykLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWcIVGKKQTCPYCKEKV 273
Cdd:cd16473   1 MLECEECAICLENYQNGDLLRG-------LPCGHVFHQNCIDVW-LERDNHCCPVCRWPV 52

Ring finger domain;

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gi 24642861   220 CAVCGNQLLVSEKeegvienTYKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCivGKKQTCPYCK 270
Cdd:pfam13639   3 CPICLEEFEEGDK-------VVVLPCGHHFHRECLDKWL--RSSNTCPLCR 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 24642861 238 ENTYKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWciVGKKQTCPYCKEKV 273
Cdd:cd16481  12 DQLAKLECGHIFHKECIKQW--LKEQSTCPTCRVHV 45

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

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gi 24642861 220 CAVCgnqllvseKEEGVIENTYK-LSCNHVFHEFCIRGWciVGKKQTCPYCK 270
Cdd:cd16667   2 CAVC--------KEDFEVGEEVRqLPCKHLFHPDCIVPW--LELHNSCPVCR 43

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

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gi 24642861 220 CAVCGnqllvSEKEEGVieNTYKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIVgkKQTCPYCK 270
Cdd:cd23113   5 CCICQ-----EEYEEGD--ELGTIECGHEYHSDCIKQWLVQ--KNLCPICK 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 24642861 218 NVCAVCgnqllVSEKEEGviENTYKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWcIVGKKQTCPYCK 270
Cdd:cd16665   1 DVCAIC-----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 24642861 219 VCAVCgnqlLVSEKEEGVIEntyKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIVgkKQTCPYCKEKV 273
Cdd:cd16469   2 TCAVC----LEEFKLKEELG---VCPCGHAFHTKCLKKWLEV--RNSCPICKSPV 47

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

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gi 24642861 216 DQNVCAVC-------GNQLLVSekeegvientykLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWcIVGKKQTCPYCKEK 272
Cdd:cd16450   1 EGNTCPICfepwtssGEHRLVS------------LKCGHLFGYSCIEKW-LKGKGKKCPQCNKK 51

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 24642861    220 CAVCgnqllvsekEEGVIENTYKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWcIVGKKQTCPYC 269
Cdd:smart00184   1 CPIC---------LEEYLKDPVILPCGHTFCRSCIRKW-LESGNNTCPIC 40

second 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 second RING-H2 finger.

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gi 24642861 220 CAVCGNQL----LVSEKEEGVIENTYKLSCNHVFHEFCIRG---WCiVGKKQTCPYC 269
Cdd:cd16678   2 CPICLTPLqssgDSSDAKRVSSRPTVLLSCSHVFHATCLEAfeeFS-VGEELVCPVC 57

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 24642861 220 CAVCgnqllvsEKEEGVIENTYKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWciVGKKQTCPYCKEKVD 274
Cdd:cd16800   3 CPVC-------KEDYTVGEQVRQLPCNHFFHSDCIVPW--LELHDTCPVCRKSLN 48

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 24642861 218 NVCAVCgnqllVSEKEEGVIENtyklsCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIVgkKQTCPYC 269
Cdd:cd16476   1 DVCAIC-----YQEMKEARITP-----CNHFFHGLCLRKWLYV--QDTCPLC 40

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

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gi 24642861 242 KLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWcIVGKKQTCPYC 269
Cdd:cd00162  16 LLSCGHTFSRSAIARW-LEGSKQKCPFC 42

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 149 (RNF149) and similar proteins; RNF149, also known as DNA polymerase-transactivated protein 2, is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that interacts with wild-type v-Raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1 (BRAF), a RING domain-containing E3 ubiquitin ligase involved in control of gene transcription, translation, cytoskeletal organization, cell adhesion, and epithelial development. RNF149 induces the ubiquitination of wild-type BRAF and promotes its proteasome-dependent degradation. Mutated RNF149 has been found in some human breast, ovarian, and colorectal cancers. RNF149 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 24642861 243 LSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIvgKKQTCPYCKEKV 273
Cdd:cd16804  18 LPCKHVFHRICIDPWLL--EHRTCPMCKLDV 46

RING finger, HC subclass, found in peroxin-2 (PEX2) and similar proteins; PEX2, also known as peroxisome biogenesis factor 2, 35 kDa peroxisomal membrane protein, peroxisomal membrane protein 3, peroxisome assembly factor 1 (PAF-1), or RING finger protein 72 (RNF72), is an integral peroxisomal membrane protein with two transmembrane regions and a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger within its cytoplasmically exposed C-terminus. It may be involved in the biogenesis of peroxisomes, as well as in peroxisomal matrix protein import. Mutations in the PEX2 gene are the primary defect in a subset of patients with Zellweger syndrome and related peroxisome biogenesis disorders. Moreover, PEX2 functions as an E3-ubiquitin ligase that mediates the UBC4-dependent polyubiquitination of PEX5, a key player in peroxisomal matrix protein import, to control PEX5 receptor recycling or degradation.

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gi 24642861 220 CAVCGNQllvsekeegVIENTYKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWCIVGKKQTCPYCKEKVD 274
Cdd:cd16526   4 CAICGEW---------PTNNPYSTGCGHVYCYYCIKSNLLADDSFTCPRCGSPVS 49

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 24642861 220 CAVCGNqlLVSEKEEgvieNTYKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWcIVGKKQTCPYCK 270
Cdd:cd16478   4 CGMCGE--SIGEKNE----QLQALPCSHIFHLKCLQTN-LRGGTRGCPNCR 47

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

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gi 24642861 220 CAVC------GNQLLVsekeegvientykLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWcIVGKKQTCPYCKEKV 273
Cdd:COG5540 326 CAICmsnfikNDRLRV-------------LPCDHRFHVGCVDKW-LLGYSNKCPVCRTAI 371

RING finger, HC subclass, found in RING finger protein 151 (RNF151) and similar proteins; RNF151 is a testis-specific RING finger protein that interacts with dysbindin, a synaptic and microtubular protein that binds brain snapin, a SNARE-binding protein that mediates intracellular membrane fusion in both neuronal and non-neuronal cells. Thus, it may be involved in acrosome formation of spermatids by interacting with multiple proteins participating in membrane biogenesis and microtubule organization. RNF151 contains a C3HC4-type RING finger domain, a putative nuclear localization signal (NLS), and a TNF receptor associated factor (TRAF)-type zinc finger domain.

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gi 24642861 219 VCAVCgnqllvsekeEGVIENTYKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWciVGKKQTCPYCKEKVD 274
Cdd:cd16547   5 ICSIC----------HGVLRCPVRLSCSHIFCKKCILQW--LKRQETCPCCRKEVK 48

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger proteins RNF38, RNF44, and similar proteins; This subfamily includes RING finger proteins RNF38, RNF44, and similar proteins. RNF38 is a nuclear E3 ubiquitin protein ligase that plays a role in regulating p53. RNF44 is an uncharacterized RING finger protein that shows high sequence similarity to RNF38. Both RNF38 and RNF44 contain a coiled-coil motif, a KIL motif (Lys-X2-Ile/Leu-X2-Ile/Leu, X can be any amino acid), and a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger. In addition, RNF38 harbors two potential nuclear localization signals.

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gi 24642861 216 DQNVCAVCgnqllVSEKEEGviENTYKLSCNHVFHEFCIRGWciVGKKQTCPYCK 270
Cdd:cd16472   1 DQTQCVVC-----MCDYEKR--QLLRVLPCSHEFHAKCIDKW--LKTNRTCPICR 46