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 38016196 211 DSCVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMCKCDILK 259
Cdd:cd16802   1 DSCAVCIEPYKPNDVVRILTCNHLFHKNCIDPWLLEHRTCPMCKCDILK 49

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 38016196 211 DSCVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMCKCDILK 259
Cdd:cd16802   1 DSCAVCIEPYKPNDVVRILTCNHLFHKNCIDPWLLEHRTCPMCKCDILK 49

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 38016196    213 CVICFEAYKPNeiVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHG-TCPMC 253
Cdd:smart00184   1 CPICLEEYLKD--PVILPCGHTFCRSCIRKWLESGNnTCPIC 40

PA domain; The PA (Protease associated) domain is found as an insert domain in diverse proteases. The PA domain is also found in a plant vacuolar sorting receptor Swiss:O22925 and members of the RZF family Swiss:O43567. It has been suggested that this domain forms a lid-like structure that covers the active site in active proteases, and is involved in protein recognition in vacuolar sorting receptors.

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gi 38016196    73 GVVVPPEGkiQNACDPNTTFILPRNKepwIALIERGGCAFTQKIKVASEHGARGVIIYNFP----GTGNQVFPMSHQAFE 148
Cdd:pfam02225   2 GPLVLAPG--CYAGDGIPADFDVKGK---IVLVRCTFGFRAEKVRNAQAAGAAGVIIYNNVeglgGPPGAGGNELYPDGI 76

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gi 38016196   149 DIVVVMIGN 157
Cdd:pfam02225  77 YIPAVGVSR 85

myxosortase-dependent M36 family metallopeptidase; Members of this bacterial protein family have an M36 family metallopeptidase domain, like fungalysin (see PF02128), and a C-terminal MYXO-CTERM domain (see TIGR03901), suggesting processing and surface-anchoring by the still-unknown putative transpeptidase, myxosortase. Members of this family include MXAN_3564 (mepA), part of the effector cargo of outer membrane vesicles that the species produces in large numbers during predation on other microbes.

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gi 38016196    74 VVVPPEG--KIQNACDPNTtfilprNKEPW---IALIERGGCAFTQKIKVASEHGARGVIIYN 131
Cdd:NF038112  521 VVLAPDGtgSDTDGCTPFT------NAAEVagkIALIDRGTCDFTVKALNAQNAGAIGVIIAN 577

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 38016196 211 DSCVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMCKCDILK 259
Cdd:cd16802   1 DSCAVCIEPYKPNDVVRILTCNHLFHKNCIDPWLLEHRTCPMCKCDILK 49

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

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gi 38016196 211 DSCVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMCKCDILK 259
Cdd:cd16803   1 DHCAVCIEGYKQNDVVRILPCKHVFHKSCVDPWLNEHCTCPMCKLNILK 49

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 38016196 212 SCVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMCKCDILK 259
Cdd:cd16804   1 NCAVCIENYKSKDVVRILPCKHVFHRICIDPWLLEHRTCPMCKLDVIK 48

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 38016196 211 DSCVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMCKCDI 257
Cdd:cd23118   1 KTCTICLEDFEDGEKLRVLPCQHQFHSECVDQWLRRNPKCPVCRRDA 47

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 38016196 211 DSCVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILA-HGTCPMCKCDILKA 260
Cdd:cd16473   5 EECAICLENYQNGDLLRGLPCGHVFHQNCIDVWLERdNHCCPVCRWPVYKD 55

Ring finger domain;

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gi 38016196   211 DSCVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMCK 254
Cdd:pfam13639   1 DECPICLEEFEEGDKVVVLPCGHHFHRECLDKWLRSSNTCPLCR 44

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 38016196 212 SCVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMCK 254
Cdd:cd16472   4 QCVVCMCDYEKRQLLRVLPCSHEFHAKCIDKWLKTNRTCPICR 46

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in rice E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase EL5 and similar proteins; EL5, also known as protein ELICITOR 5, is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase containing an N-terminal transmembrane domain and a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger that is a binding site for ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme (E2). It can be rapidly induced by N-acetylchitooligosaccharide elicitor. EL5 catalyzes polyubiquitination via the Lys48 residue of ubiquitin, and thus plays a crucial role as a membrane-anchored E3 in the maintenance of cell viability after the initiation of root primordial formation in rice. It also acts as an anti-cell death enzyme that might be responsible for mediating the degradation of cytotoxic proteins produced in root cells after the actions of phytohormones. Moreover, EL5 interacts with UBC5b, a rice ubiquitin carrier protein, through its RING-H2 finger. EL5 is an unstable protein, and its degradation is regulated by the C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger in a proteasome-independent manner.

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gi 38016196 212 SCVICFEAYKPNEIVRIL-TCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMC 253
Cdd:cd16461   1 ECAICLSDYENGEELRRLpECKHAFHKECIDEWLKSNSTCPLC 43

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 38016196 211 DSCVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMCK 254
Cdd:cd16469   1 DTCAVCLEEFKLKEELGVCPCGHAFHTKCLKKWLEVRNSCPICK 44

PA_C-RZF_ like: Protease-associated (PA) domain C_RZF-like. This group includes various PA domain-containing proteins similar to C-RZF (chicken embryo RING zinc finger) protein. These proteins contain a C3H2C3 RING finger. C-RZF is expressed in embryo cells and is restricted mainly to brain and heart, it is localized to both the nucleus and endosomes. Additional C3H2C3 RING finger proteins belonging to this group, include Arabidopsis ReMembR-H2 protein and mouse sperizin. ReMembR-H2 is likely to be an integral membrane protein, and to traffic through the endosomal pathway. Sperizin is expressed in haploid germ cells and localized in the cytoplasm, it may participate in spermatogenesis. The significance of the PA domain to these proteins has not been ascertained. It may be a protein-protein interaction domain. At peptidase active sites, the PA domain may participate in substrate binding and/or promoting conformational changes, which influence the stability and accessibility of the site to substrate.

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gi 38016196  73 GVVVPPEGKI--------QNACDPNTTFILPRNK-EPWIALIERGGCAFTQKIKVASEHGARGVIIYNFpgTGNQVFPMS 143
Cdd:cd02123  32 GPIPPGSGLKgvlvvaepLNACSPIENPPLNSNAsGSFIVLIRRGNCSFETKVRNAQRAGYKAAIVYND--ESNDLISMS 109

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gi 38016196 144 HQAFE----DIVVVMIGN-----IKAYFTFY 165
Cdd:cd02123 110 GNDQEikgiDIPSVFVGKstgeiLKKYASYE 140

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 38016196 213 CVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMCKCD 256
Cdd:cd16680  10 CVVCFSDFESRQLLRVLPCNHEFHTKCVDKWLKTNRTCPICRAD 53

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

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gi 38016196 213 CVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMCK 254
Cdd:cd16460   3 CVICHEAFSDGDRLLVLPCAHKFHTQCIGPWLDGQQTCPTCR 44

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

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gi 38016196 211 DSCVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMCKCD 256
Cdd:cd16474   1 EKCTICLSDFEEGEDVRRLPCMHLFHQECVDQWLSTNKRCPICRVD 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 38016196 211 DSCVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWIL-AHGTCPMCK 254
Cdd:cd16665   1 DVCAICLDDYEEGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCIDPWLTkNKRTCPVCK 45

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in zinc/RING finger protein 3 (ZNRF3) and similar proteins; ZNRF3, also known as RING finger protein 203 (RNF203), is a homolog of Ring finger protein 43 (RNF43). It is a transmembrane E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that is associated with the Wnt receptor complex, and negatively regulates Wnt signaling by promoting the turnover of frizzled and lipoprotein receptor-related protein LRP6 in an R-spondin-sensitive manner. It inhibits gastric cancer cell growth and promotes cell apoptosis by affecting the Wnt/beta-catenin/TCF signaling pathway. ZNRF3 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 38016196 213 CVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMCK 254
Cdd:cd16799   2 CAICLEKYIDGEELRVIPCTHRFHKKCVDPWLLQHHTCPHCR 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 38016196 199 LKEGDEevnpnADSCVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWIL-AHGTCPMCKCDILKA 260
Cdd:cd16796   2 FKKGDE-----YDVCAICLDEYEEGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTkTKKTCPVCKQKVVPS 59

PA_C5a_like: Protease-associated domain containing proteins like Streptococcus pyogenes C5a peptidase. This group contains various PA domain-containing proteins similar to S. pyogenes C5a, including, i) Vpr, a minor extracellular serine protease from Bacillus subtilis, ii) a large molecular mass collagenolytic protease from Geobacillus collagenovorans MO-1, and iii) PrtS, a cell envelope protease from Streptococcus thermophilus CNRZ 385. Proteins in this group belong to the peptidase S8 family. C5a peptidase is a cell surface serine protease which specifically inactivates C5a [a chemotactic peptide, which attracts polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs)], by cleaving it to release a 7-residue carboxy-terminal fragment which contains the PMN binding site. The significance of the PA domain to these proteins has not been ascertained. It may be a protein-protein interaction domain. At peptidase active sites, the PA domain may participate in substrate binding and/or promoting conformational changes, which influence the stability and accessibility of the site to substrate.

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gi 38016196 102 IALIERGGCAFTQKIKVASEHGARGVIIYNF-PGtgnqVFPMSHQAFEDIVVVMI 155
Cdd:cd02133  50 IALIQRGEITFVEKIANAKAAGAVGVIIYNNvDG----LIPGTLGEAVFIPVVFI 100

PA_subtilisin_1: Protease-associated domain containing subtilisin-like proteases, subgroup 1. A subgroup of PA domain-containing subtilisin-like proteases. The significance of the PA domain to many of the proteins in which it is inserted is undetermined. It may be a protein-protein interaction domain. At peptidase active sites, the PA domain may participate in substrate binding and/or promoting conformational changes, which influence the stability and accessibility of the site to substrate. Proteins into which the PA domain is inserted include the following subtilisin-like proteases: i) melon cucumisin, ii) Arabidopsis thaliana Ara12, iii) Alnus glutinosa ag12, iv) members of the tomato P69 family, and v) tomato LeSBT2. However, these proteins belong to other subtilisin-like subgroups. Relatively little is known about proteins in this subgroup.

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gi 38016196  71 VAGVVVPPEgkIQNACDPNTTFILPRNKepwIALIERGGCAFTQKIKVASEHGARGVIIYNFPGtGNQVFPMSHQAfEDI 150
Cdd:cd04818  17 VLAGAAPAS--NTDGCTAFTNAAAFAGK---IALIDRGTCNFTVKVLNAQNAGAIAVIVANNVA-GGAPITMGGDD-PDI 89

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gi 38016196 151 VV--VMIGN 157
Cdd:cd04818  90 TIpaVMISQ 98

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

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gi 38016196 212 SCVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMCK 254
Cdd:cd16467   1 ECTICLGEYETGEKLRRLPCSHEFHSECVDRWLKENSSCPICR 43

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

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gi 38016196 213 CVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMCKCD 256
Cdd:cd16679  23 CVVCMCDFESRQLLRVLPCNHEFHAKCVDKWLKANRTCPICRAD 66

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

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gi 38016196 211 DSCVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMCK 254
Cdd:cd23115   5 ERCVICRLEYEEGEDLLTLPCKHCYHSECIQQWLQINKVCPVCS 48

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 38016196 212 SCVICFEAYKPNEiVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMCKCDI 257
Cdd:cd16481   1 PCIICHDDLKPDQ-LAKLECGHIFHKECIKQWLKEQSTCPTCRVHV 45

PA_SaNapH_like: Protease-associated domain containing proteins like Streptomyces anulatus N-acetylpuromycin N-acetylhydrolase (SaNapH).This group contains various PA domain-containing proteins similar SaNapH. Proteins in this group belong to the peptidase M28 family. NapH is a terminal enzyme in the puromycin biosynthetic pathway; NapH hydrolyzes N-acetylpuromycin to the active antibiotic. The significance of the PA domain to these proteins has not been ascertained. It may be a protein-protein interaction domain. At peptidase active sites, the PA domain may participate in substrate binding and/or promoting conformational changes, which influence the stability and accessibility of the site to substrate.

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gi 38016196 102 IALIERGGCAFTQKIKVASEHGARGVIIYN 131
Cdd:cd04816  46 IVLVDRGGCPFADKQKVAAARGAVAVIVVN 75

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 38016196 211 DSCVICFEAYKPneiVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMC 253
Cdd:cd16476   1 DVCAICYQEMKE---ARITPCNHFFHGLCLRKWLYVQDTCPLC 40

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in Saccharomyces cerevisiae RING-H2 zinc finger protein RHA2B and similar proteins; RHA2B is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase involved in the positive regulation of abscisic acid (ABA) signaling and responses to salt and osmotic stresses during seed germination and early seedling development. It acts additively with RHA2A in regulating ABA signaling and drought response. RHA2B contains a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 38016196 211 DSCVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWI-LAHGTCPMCK 254
Cdd:cd23123   1 SDCCICLDKLKTGEEVKKLDCRHKFHKQCIEGWLkHLNFNCPLCR 45

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 122 (RNF122) and similar proteins; 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. It interacts with calcium-modulating cyclophilin ligand (CAML), which is not a substrate, but a stabilizer of RNF122. RNF122 contains an N-terminal transmembrane domain and a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 38016196 212 SCVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMC 253
Cdd:cd16676   2 TCAVCLEDFKTKDELGVLPCQHAFHRKCLVKWLEIRCVCPMC 43

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 38016196 212 SCVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMCKCDILKA 260
Cdd:cd16674   2 TCSVCITEYTEGNKLRKLPCSHEYHVHCIDRWLSENSTCPICRRAVLAS 50

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 38016196 211 DSCVICFEAYKPNeiVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMC 253
Cdd:cd16683   5 DVCAICYQEFTTS--ARITPCNHYFHALCLRKWLYIQDTCPMC 45

PA_ScAPY_like: Protease-associated domain containing proteins like Saccharomyces cerevisiae aminopeptidase Y (ScAPY). This group contains various PA domain-containing proteins similar to the S. cerevisiae APY, including Trichophyton rubrum leucine aminopeptidase 1(LAP1). Proteins in this group belong to the peptidase M28 family. ScAPY hydrolyzes amino acid-4-methylcoumaryl-7-amides (MCAs). ScAPY more rapidly hydrolyzes dipeptidyl-MCAs. Hydrolysis of amino acid-MCAs or dipeptides is stimulated by Co2+ while the hydrolysis of dipeptidyl-MCAs, tripeptides, and longer peptides is inhibited by Co2+. ScAPY is vacuolar and is activated by proteolytic processing. LAP1 is a secreted leucine aminopeptidase. The significance of the PA domain to these proteins has not been ascertained. It may be a protein-protein interaction domain. At peptidase active sites, the PA domain may participate in substrate binding and/or promoting conformational changes, which influence the stability and accessibility of the site to substrate.

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gi 38016196  74 VVVPPEGkiqnaCDPnTTFilPRNKEPWIALIERGGCAFTQKIKVASEHGARGVIIYN 131
Cdd:cd02130  27 VVVPNLG-----CDA-ADY--PASVAGNIALIERGECPFGDKSALAGAAGAAAAIIYN 76

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

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gi 38016196 213 CVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMCK 254
Cdd:cd16480   2 CTICSDFFDNSRDVAAIHCGHTFHYDCLLQWFDTSRTCPQCR 43

zinc-RING finger domain;

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gi 38016196   213 CVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPwILAHGTCPMCK 254
Cdd:pfam14634   2 CNKCFKELSKTRPFYLTSCGHIFCEECLTR-LLQERQCPICK 42

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

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gi 38016196 211 DSCVICFEAyKPnEIvrILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMCK 254
Cdd:cd16545   1 EECCICMDR-KA-DL--ILPCAHSYCQKCIDKWSDRHRTCPICR 40

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

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gi 38016196 207 NPNADSCVICFEAYKPNEIVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMC 253
Cdd:cd23122   8 DACEDACSICLESFCEADPATVTSCKHEYHLQCILEWSQRSKECPMC 54

RING-H2 zinc finger domain; There are 8 cysteine/ histidine residues which are proposed to be the conserved residues involved in zinc binding. The protein, of which this domain is the conserved region, participates in diverse functions relevant to chromosome metabolism and cell cycle control.

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gi 38016196   207 NPNADSCVICfeAYKPNEIVRILT--CKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMC 253
Cdd:pfam12678   8 NPFMEPCPEC--QAPGDDECPVVWgeCGHAFHLHCISRWLKTNNTCPLC 54

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 38016196 210 ADSCVICFEAYKPNEIVRI--LTCKHFFHKNCIDPWIL-AHGTCPMCK 254
Cdd:cd16450   2 GNTCPICFEPWTSSGEHRLvsLKCGHLFGYSCIEKWLKgKGKKCPQCN 49

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 145 (RNF145) and similar proteins; 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, 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. Like RNF139, RNF145 contains a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger with possible E3-ubiquitin ligase activity.

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gi 38016196 211 DSCVICFEAYKPneiVRILTCKHFFHKNCIDPWILAHGTCPMC 253
Cdd:cd16684   3 DICSICYQDMKS---AVITPCSHFFHAGCLKKWLYVQETCPLC 42