RING finger, HC subclass, found in RING finger protein 123 (RNF123) and similar proteins; RNF123, also known as Kip1 ubiquitination-promoting complex protein 1 (KPC1), is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that mediates ubiquitination and proteasomal processing of the nuclear factor-kappaB 1 (NF-kappaB1) precursor p105 to the p50 active subunit that restricts tumor growth. It also regulates degradation of heterochromatin protein 1alpha (HP1alpha) and 1beta (HP1beta) in lamin A/C knock-down cells. Moreover, RNF123, together with Kip1 ubiquitylation-promoting complex 2 (KPC2), forms the Kip1 ubiquitination-promoting complex (KPC), acting as a cytoplasmic ubiquitin ligase that regulates degradation of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p27 (Kip1) at the G1 phase of the cell cycle. RNF123 may also function as a clinically relevant, peripheral state marker of depression. RNF123 contains a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger at the C-terminus.

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gi 568963263 1258 DLCPICYAHPISAVFQPCGHKSCKACINQHLMNNKDCFFCKATI 1301
Cdd:cd16541     1 DLCPICYAHPIDAVFLPCGHKSCRSCINRHLMNNKECFFCKATI 44

SPRY domain; SPRY Domain is named from SPla and the RYanodine Receptor and it is found in many eukaryotic proteins with a wide range of functions. It is a protein-interaction module involved in many important signalling pathways like RNA processing, regulation of histone H3 methylation, innate immunity or embryonic development. It can be divided into 11 subfamilies based on amino acid sequence similarity or the presence of additional protein domains. The greater SPRY family is divided into the SPRY/B30.2 (which contains a PRY extension at the N-terminal) and SPRY-only sub-families which are preceded by a subdomain that is structurally similar to the PRY region. SPRY/B30.2 structures revealed a bent beta-sandwich fold comprised of two beta-sheets. Distant homologs are domains in butyrophilin/ marenostrin/pyrin.

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gi 568963263   134 KWVYEVLISSQ--GLMQIGWCTINCRFNQEEGVGDTHNSYAYDGNRVRK-WNVTTTNYGKA-WAAGDIVSCLIDLDDGTL 209
Cdd:pfam00622    1 RHYFEVEIFGQdgGGWRVGWATKSVPRKGERFLGDESGSWGYDGWTGKKyWASTSPLTGLPlFEPGDVIGCFLDYEAGTI 80

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gi 568963263   210 SFCLNGVSLGTAFENLSRGLGmaYFPAISLSFKESVAFNFGSR 252
Cdd:pfam00622   81 SFTKNGKSLGYAFRDVPFAGP--LFPAVSLGAGEGLKFNFGLR 121

RING finger, HC subclass, found in RING finger protein 123 (RNF123) and similar proteins; RNF123, also known as Kip1 ubiquitination-promoting complex protein 1 (KPC1), is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that mediates ubiquitination and proteasomal processing of the nuclear factor-kappaB 1 (NF-kappaB1) precursor p105 to the p50 active subunit that restricts tumor growth. It also regulates degradation of heterochromatin protein 1alpha (HP1alpha) and 1beta (HP1beta) in lamin A/C knock-down cells. Moreover, RNF123, together with Kip1 ubiquitylation-promoting complex 2 (KPC2), forms the Kip1 ubiquitination-promoting complex (KPC), acting as a cytoplasmic ubiquitin ligase that regulates degradation of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p27 (Kip1) at the G1 phase of the cell cycle. RNF123 may also function as a clinically relevant, peripheral state marker of depression. RNF123 contains a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger at the C-terminus.

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gi 568963263 1258 DLCPICYAHPISAVFQPCGHKSCKACINQHLMNNKDCFFCKATI 1301
Cdd:cd16541     1 DLCPICYAHPIDAVFLPCGHKSCRSCINRHLMNNKECFFCKATI 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 568963263   1260 CPICYAHPISAVFQ-PCGHKSCKACINQHLMNNKD-CFFC 1297
Cdd:smart00184    1 CPICLEEYLKDPVIlPCGHTFCRSCIRKWLESGNNtCPIC 40

SPRY domain; SPRY domains, first identified in the SP1A kinase of Dictyostelium and rabbit Ryanodine receptor (hence the name), are homologous to B30.2. SPRY domains have been identified in at least 11 protein families, covering a wide range of functions, including regulation of cytokine signaling (SOCS), RNA metabolism (DDX1 and hnRNP), immunity to retroviruses (TRIM5alpha), intracellular calcium release (ryanodine receptors or RyR) and regulatory and developmental processes (HERC1 and Ash2L). B30.2 also contains residues in the N-terminus that form a distinct PRY domain structure; i.e. B30.2 domain consists of PRY and SPRY subdomains. B30.2 domains comprise the C-terminus of three protein families: BTNs (receptor glycoproteins of immunoglobulin superfamily); several TRIM proteins (composed of RING/B-box/coiled-coil or RBCC core); Stonutoxin (secreted poisonous protein of the stonefish Synanceia horrida). TRIM/RBCC proteins are involved in a variety of processes, including apoptosis, cell cycle regulation, cell growth, senescence, viral response, meiosis, cell differentiation, and vesicular transport. Genes belonging to this family are implicated in several human diseases that vary from cancer to rare genetic syndromes. The PRY-SPRY domain in these TRIM families is suggested to serve as the target binding site. While SPRY domains are evolutionarily ancient, B30.2 domains are a more recent adaptation where the SPRY/PRY combination is a possible component of immune defense. Mutations found in the SPRY-containing proteins have shown to cause Mediterranean fever and Opitz syndrome.

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gi 568963263  133 GKWVYEVLI--SSQGLMQIGWCTINCRFNQEEGVGDTHNSYAYDGNRVRKWNVTT-TNYGKAWAAGDIVSCLIDLDDGTL 209
Cdd:cd11709     1 GKWYWEVRVdsGNGGLIQVGWATKSFSLDGEGGVGDDEESWGYDGSRLRKGHGGSsGPGGRPWKSGDVVGCLLDLDEGTL 80

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gi 568963263  210 SFCLNGVSLGTAFENLSRgLGMAYFPAISLSFKESVAFN 248
Cdd:cd11709    81 SFSLNGKDLGVAFTNLFL-KGGGLYPAVSLGSGQGVTIN 118

SPRY domain; SPRY Domain is named from SPla and the RYanodine Receptor and it is found in many eukaryotic proteins with a wide range of functions. It is a protein-interaction module involved in many important signalling pathways like RNA processing, regulation of histone H3 methylation, innate immunity or embryonic development. It can be divided into 11 subfamilies based on amino acid sequence similarity or the presence of additional protein domains. The greater SPRY family is divided into the SPRY/B30.2 (which contains a PRY extension at the N-terminal) and SPRY-only sub-families which are preceded by a subdomain that is structurally similar to the PRY region. SPRY/B30.2 structures revealed a bent beta-sandwich fold comprised of two beta-sheets. Distant homologs are domains in butyrophilin/ marenostrin/pyrin.

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gi 568963263   134 KWVYEVLISSQ--GLMQIGWCTINCRFNQEEGVGDTHNSYAYDGNRVRK-WNVTTTNYGKA-WAAGDIVSCLIDLDDGTL 209
Cdd:pfam00622    1 RHYFEVEIFGQdgGGWRVGWATKSVPRKGERFLGDESGSWGYDGWTGKKyWASTSPLTGLPlFEPGDVIGCFLDYEAGTI 80

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gi 568963263   210 SFCLNGVSLGTAFENLSRGLGmaYFPAISLSFKESVAFNFGSR 252
Cdd:pfam00622   81 SFTKNGKSLGYAFRDVPFAGP--LFPAVSLGAGEGLKFNFGLR 121

RING finger, HC subclass, found in RING finger protein 123 (RNF123) and similar proteins; RNF123, also known as Kip1 ubiquitination-promoting complex protein 1 (KPC1), is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that mediates ubiquitination and proteasomal processing of the nuclear factor-kappaB 1 (NF-kappaB1) precursor p105 to the p50 active subunit that restricts tumor growth. It also regulates degradation of heterochromatin protein 1alpha (HP1alpha) and 1beta (HP1beta) in lamin A/C knock-down cells. Moreover, RNF123, together with Kip1 ubiquitylation-promoting complex 2 (KPC2), forms the Kip1 ubiquitination-promoting complex (KPC), acting as a cytoplasmic ubiquitin ligase that regulates degradation of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p27 (Kip1) at the G1 phase of the cell cycle. RNF123 may also function as a clinically relevant, peripheral state marker of depression. RNF123 contains a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger at the C-terminus.

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gi 568963263 1258 DLCPICYAHPISAVFQPCGHKSCKACINQHLMNNKDCFFCKATI 1301
Cdd:cd16541     1 DLCPICYAHPIDAVFLPCGHKSCRSCINRHLMNNKECFFCKATI 44

SPRY domain at N-terminus of Really Interesting New Gene (RING) finger domain; This SPRY domain is found at the N-terminus of RING finger domains which are present in a variety of functionally distinct proteins and known to be involved in protein-protein and protein-DNA interactions. RING-finger domain is a type of Zn-finger that binds two Zn atoms and is identified in proteins with a wide range of functions such as viral replication, signal transduction, and development.

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gi 568963263  133 GKWVYEVLISSQGLMQIGWCTINCRFNQEE--GVGDTHNSYAYDGNRVRKW-NVTTTNYG-KAWAAGDIVSCLIDLDDGT 208
Cdd:cd12883     1 GVWYYEVTVLTSGVMQIGWATKDSKFLNHEgyGIGDDEYSCAYDGCRQLIWyNAKSKPHThPRWKPGDVLGCLLDLNKKQ 80

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gi 568963263  209 LSFCLNGVSLG---TAFENLSRGLgmayFPAISLSFKESVAFNFG 250
Cdd:cd12883    81 MIFSLNGNRLPperQVFTSAKSGF----FAAASFMSFQQCEFNFG 121

SPRY domain in Ash2; This SPRY domain is found at the C-terminus of Ash2 (absent, small, or homeotic discs 2) -like proteins, core components of all mixed-lineage leukemia (MLL) family histone methyltransferases. Ash2 is a member of the trithorax group of transcriptional regulators of the Hox genes. Recent studies show that the SPRY domain of Ash2 mediates the interaction with RbBP5 and has an important role in regulating the methyltransferase activity of MLL complexes. In yeast, Ash2 is involved in histone methylation and is required for the earliest stages of embryogenesis.

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gi 568963263  117 GHSNFGTIRSTTCVYKGKWVYEVLISSQGLMQ-----IGWCTINCRFnqEEGVG-DTHnSYAY---DGNRVRKWNVtTTN 187
Cdd:cd12872    12 GEKGYRMARANHGVREGKWYFEVKILEGGGTEtghvrVGWSRREASL--QAPVGyDKY-SYAIrdkDGSKFHQSRG-KPY 87

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gi 568963263  188 YGKAWAAGDIVSCLIDLddGTLSFCLNGVSLGTAFENLSRGLGmaYFPAISLSFKESVAFNFG 250
Cdd:cd12872    88 GEPGFKEGDVIGFLITL--PKIEFFKNGKSQGVAFEDIYGTGG--YYPAVSLYKGATVTINFG 146

SPRY domain in Ran binding proteins 9 and 10; This family includes SPRY domain in Ran binding protein (RBP or RanBPM) 9 and 10, and similar proteins. RanBP9 (also known as RanBPM), a binding partner of Ran, is a small Ras-like GTPase that exerts multiple functions via interactions with various proteins. RanBP9 and RanBP10 also act as androgen receptor (AR) coactivators. Both consist of the N-terminal proline- and glutamine-rich regions, the SPRY domain, and LisH-CTLH and CRA motifs. SPRY domain of RanBPM forms a complex with CD39, a prototypic member of the NTPDase family, thus down-regulating activity substantially. RanBP10 enhances the transcriptional activity of AR in a ligand-dependent manner and exhibits a protein expression pattern different from RanBPM in various cell lines. RanBP10 is highly expressed in AR-positive prostate cancer LNCaP cells, while RanBPM is abundant in WI-38 and MCF-7 cells.

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gi 568963263  137 YEVLISS---QGLMQIGWCTINCRFNQ----EEgvgdthNSYAY---DGNRVRKWNvTTTNYGKAWAAGDIVSCLIDLDD 206
Cdd:cd12909    29 FEVKIISkgrDGYIGIGFSTKDVNLNRlpgwEP------HSWGYhgdDGHSFCSSG-TGKPYGPTFTTGDVIGCGINFRD 101

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gi 568963263  207 GTLSFCLNGVSLGTAFENLSrglGMAYFPAISL-SFKESVAFNFGS 251
Cdd:cd12909   102 NTAFYTKNGVNLGIAFRDIK---KGNLYPTVGLrTPGEHVEANFGQ 144

SPRY domain 1 (SPRY1) of ryanodine receptor (RyR); This SPRY domain is the first of three structural repeats in all three isoforms of the ryanodine receptor (RyR), which are the major Ca2+ release channels in the membranes of sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR). There are three RyR genes in mammals; the skeletal RyR1, the cardiac RyR2 and the brain RyR3. The three SPRY domains are located in the N-terminal part of the cytoplasmic region of the RyRs, but no specific function has been found for this first SPRY domain of the RyRs.

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gi 568963263  121 FGTIRSTTcVYKgKWVYEVLISSQGLM-------QIGWCTiNCRFNQEE---------GVGDTHNSYAYDGNRV---RKW 181
Cdd:cd12877     8 VGVVEGSA-QYK-KWYFEVEVDHVEQFthqpahlRVGWAN-TSGYVPYPgggegwggnGVGDDLYSYGFDGLHLwtgGRS 84

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gi 568963263  182 NVTTTNYGKAWAAGDIVSCLIDLDDGTLSFCLNGVSLGTAFENLSrgLGMAYFPAISLSFKESVAFNFG 250
Cdd:cd12877    85 RRVTSGTQHLLKKGDVVGCCLDLSVPSISFRVNGRPVQGMFENFN--LDGMFFPVMSFSAGVSCRFLLG 151

HC subclass of RING (RING-HC) finger and its variants; 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 a different Cys/His pattern. Some lack a single Cys or His residue at typical Zn ligand positions, especially, the fourth or eighth zinc ligand is prevalently exchanged for an Asp, which can chelate Zn in a RING finger as well. This family corresponds to the HC subclass of RING (RING-HC) fingers that are characterized by containing C3HC4-type canonical RING-HC fingers or noncanonical RING-HC finger variants, including C4C4-, C3HC3D-, C2H2C4-, and C3HC5-type modified RING-HC fingers. The canonical RING-HC finger has been defined as C-X2-C-X(9-39)-C-X(1-3)-H-X(2-3)-C-X2-C-X(4-48)-C-X2-C. It binds two Zn ions in a unique "cross-brace" arrangement, which distinguishes it from tandem zinc fingers and other similar motifs. RING-HC fingers can be found in 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 enables efficient transfer of ubiquitin from E2 to the substrates.

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gi 568963263 1260 CPICYAHPISAVFQPCGHKSCKACINQHLM-NNKDCFFC 1297
Cdd:cd16449     3 CPICLERLKDPVLLPCGHVFCRECIRRLLEsGSIKCPIC 41

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 568963263   1260 CPICYAHPISAVFQ-PCGHKSCKACINQHLMNNKD-CFFC 1297
Cdd:smart00184    1 CPICLEEYLKDPVIlPCGHTFCRSCIRKWLESGNNtCPIC 40

SPRY domain in the suppressor of cytokine signaling 1, 2, 4 families (SOCS1, SOCS2, SOCS4); The SPRY domain-containing SOCS box protein family (SPSB1-4, also known as SSB-1 to -4) is composed of a central SPRY protein interaction domain and a C-terminal SOCS box. All four SPSB proteins interact with c-Met, the hepatocyte growth factor receptor, but only SPSB1, SPSB2, and SPSB4 interact with prostate apoptosis response protein 4 (Par-4). They are negative regulators that recruit the ECS E3 ubiquitin ligase complex to polyubiquitinate inducible nitric-oxide synthase (iNOS), resulting in its proteasomal degradation, thus contributing to protection against the cytotoxic effect of iNOS in activated macrophages. It has been shown that SPSB1 and SPSB4 induce the degradation of iNOS more strongly than SPSB2. The Drosophila melanogaster SPSB1 homolog, GUSTAVUS, interacts with the DEAD box RNA helicase Vasa. Suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) proteins negatively regulate signaling from JAK-associated cytokine receptor complexes, and play key roles in the regulation of immune homeostasis.

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gi 568963263  149 IGWCTINCRFnQEEG----VGDTHNSYAYDGNRVR-------KWNVTTTNY---GKAWAAGDIVSCLIDLDDGTLSFCLN 214
Cdd:cd12906    62 VGVATKDAPL-HCVGytslVGSNEESWGWDIGRNKlyhdsknQPGWTYPAFlepDENFVVPDKFLVVLDMDEGTLSFVVD 140

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gi 568963263  215 GVSLGTAFenlsRGL-GMAYFPAIS 238
Cdd:cd12906   141 GQYLGVAF----RGLkGKKLYPIVS 161

RING finger, HC subclass, found in constitutive photomorphogenesis protein 1 (COP1) and similar proteins; COP1, also known as RING finger and WD repeat domain protein 2 (RFWD2) or RING finger protein 200 (RNF200), is a central regulator of photomorphogenic development in plants, which targets key transcription factors for proteasome-dependent degradation. It is localized predominantly in the nucleus, but may also be present in the cytosol. Mammalian COP1 functions as an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that interacts with Jun transcription factors and modulates their transcriptional activity. It also interacts with and negatively regulates the tumor-suppressor protein p53. Moreover, COP1 associates with COP9 signalosome subunit 6 (CSN6), and is involved in 14-3-3sigma ubiquitin-mediated degradation. The CSN6-COP1 link enhances ubiquitin-mediated degradation of p27(Kip1), a critical CDK inhibitor involved in cell cycle regulation, to promote cancer cell growth. Furthermore, COP1 functions as the negative regulator of ETV1 and influences prognosis in triple-negative breast cancer. COP1 contains an N-terminal extension, a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger, a coiled coil domain, and seven WD40 repeats. In human COP1, a classic leucine-rich NES, and a novel bipartite NLS is bridged by the RING-HC finger.

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gi 568963263 1259 LCPICYaHPISAVF-QPCGHKSCKACINQHLMNNKDCFFCKATI 1301
Cdd:cd16504     4 LCPICF-DIIKEAFvTKCGHSFCYKCIVKHLEQKNRCPKCNFYL 46

RING finger, HC subclass, found in tripartite motif-containing protein 35 (TRIM35) and similar proteins; TRIM35, also known as hemopoietic lineage switch protein 5 (HLS5), is a putative hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) suppressor that inhibits phosphorylation of pyruvate kinase isoform M2 (PKM2), which is involved in aerobic glycolysis of cancer cells and further suppresses the Warburg effect and tumorigenicity in HCC. It also negatively regulates Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7)- and TLR9-mediated type I interferon production by suppressing the stability of interferon regulatory factor 7 (IRF7). Moreover, TRIM35 regulates erythroid differentiation by modulating globin transcription factor 1 (GATA-1) activity. TRIM35 belongs to the C-IV subclass of the TRIM (tripartite motif) family of proteins that are defined by their N-terminal RBCC (RING, Bbox, and coiled coil) domains, including three consecutive zinc-binding domains, a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger, Bbox1 and Bbox2, and a coiled coil region, as well as a B30.2/SPRY (SplA and ryanodine receptor) domain positioned C-terminal to the RBCC domain.

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gi 568963263 1256 EEDLCPICYAHPISAVFQPCGHKSCKACINQ--HLMNNKDCFFCKATiVSVED 1306
Cdd:cd16599     3 EELLCPICYEPFREAVTLRCGHNFCKGCVSRswERQPRAPCPVCKEA-SSSDD 54

RING finger, HC subclass, found in caspases-8 and -10-associated RING finger protein CARP-1, CARP-2 and similar proteins; The CARP subfamily includes CARP-1 and CARP-2 proteins, both of which are E3 ubiquitin ligases that ubiquitinate apical caspases and target them for proteasome-mediated degradation. As a novel group of caspase regulators with a FYVE-type zinc finger domain, they do not localize to membranes in the cell and are involved in the negative regulation of apoptosis, specifically targeting two initiator caspases, caspase 8, and caspase 10. Moreover, they stabilize MDM2 by inhibiting MDM2 self-ubiquitination, as well as by targeting 14-3-3sigma for degradation. They work together with MDM2 to enhance p53 degradation, thereby inhibiting p53-mediated cell death. CARPs contain an N-terminal FYVE-like domain that can serve as a membrane-targeting or endosome localizing signal and a C-terminal C3HC4-type RING-HC finger domain.

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gi 568963263 1258 DLCPICYAHPISAVFQPCGHK-SCKACINQhlMNnkDCFFCKATIVSV 1304
Cdd:cd16500     1 DLCKICMDAAIDCVLLECGHMvTCTDCGKK--LS--ECPICRQYVVRV 44

RING finger, HC subclass, found in E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase XIAP, baculoviral IAP repeat-containing protein 8 (BIRC8) and similar proteins; XIAP, also known as baculoviral IAP repeat-containing protein 4 (BIRC4), IAP-like protein (ILP), inhibitor of apoptosis protein 3 (IAP-3), or X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (X-linked IAP), is a potent suppressor of apoptosis that directly inhibits specific members of the caspase family of cysteine proteases, including caspase-3, -7, and -9. It promotes proteasomal degradation of caspase-3 and enhances its anti-apoptotic effect in Fas-induced cell death. The ubiquitin-protein ligase (E3) activity of XIAP also exhibits in the ubiquitination of second mitochondria-derived activator of caspases (Smac). The mitochondrial proteins, Smac/DIABLO and Omi/HtrA2, can inhibit the antiapoptotic activity of XIAP. XIAP has also been implicated in several intracellular signaling cascades involved in the cellular response to stress, such as the c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), the nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB), and the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) pathways. Moreover, XIAP can regulate copper homeostasis by interacting with MURR1. BIRC8, also known as inhibitor of apoptosis-like protein 2, IAP-like protein 2, ILP-2, or testis-specific inhibitor of apoptosis, is a tissue-specific homolog of E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase XIAP. It has been implicated in the control of apoptosis in the testis by direct inhibition of caspase 9. Both XIAP and BIRC8 contain three N-terminal baculoviral IAP repeat (BIR) domains, a ubiquitin-association (UBA) domain and a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger at the carboxyl terminus.

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gi 568963263 1256 EEDLCPICYAHPISAVFQPCGH----KSCKACINQhlmnnkdCFFCKATIV 1302
Cdd:cd16714    13 EEKLCKICMDRNISIVFIPCGHlvtcKQCAEALDK-------CPICCTVIT 56

RING finger, HC subclass, found in RING finger protein 10 (RNF10) and similar proteins; RNF10 is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that interacts with mesenchyme Homeobox 2 (MEOX2) transcription factor, a regulator of the proliferation, differentiation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells and cardiomyocytes; it enhances Meox2 activation of the p21 promoter. It also regulates the expression of myelin-associated glycoprotein (MAG) genes and is required for myelin production in Schwann cells of the peripheral nervous system. Moreover, RNF10 regulates retinoic acid-induced neuronal differentiation and the cell cycle exit of P19 embryonic carcinoma cells. RNF10 contains a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger and three putative nuclear localization signals.

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gi 568963263 1260 CPICYAHPISAVFQPCGHKSCKACINQHLMNNKDC 1294
Cdd:cd16536     3 CPICLEPPVAPRITRCGHIFCWPCILRYLSLSEKK 37

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

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gi 568963263 1255 NEEDlCPICYAHPISAVFQPCGHKSCKACINQHLMNNKD-CFFCKATI 1301
Cdd:cd16509     2 SDEE-CAICLDSLTNPVITPCAHVFCRRCICEVIQREKAkCPMCRAPL 48

RING finger, HC subclass, found in Saccharomyces cerevisiae radiation sensitivity protein 18 (RAD18) and similar proteins; RAD18, also called RING-type E3 ubiquitin transferase RAD18, acts as a postreplication repair E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that associates with the E2 ubiquitin conjugating enzyme UBC2/RAD6 to form the UBC2-RAD18 ubiquitin ligase complex involved in postreplicative repair (PRR) of damaged DNA. The UBC2-RAD18 complex cooperates with RAD5 and the UBC13-MMS2 dimer to attach mono-ubiquitin chains on 'Lys-164' of POL30, which is necessary for PRR. The UBC2-RAD18 complex is also involved in prevention of spontaneous mutations caused by 7,8-dihydro-8-oxoguanine. RAD18 is an E3 RING-finger protein belonging to the UBC2/RAD6 epistasis group. It contains a typical C3HC4-type RING-HC finger.

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gi 568963263 1260 CPICYAHPISAVFQPCGHKSCKACINQHLMNNKDCFFCKATI 1301
Cdd:cd23148     6 CHICKDLLKAPMRTPCNHTFCSFCIRTHLNNDARCPLCKAEV 47

RING finger, HC subclass, found in tripartite motif-containing protein 39 (TRIM39) and similar proteins; TRIM39, also known as RING finger protein 23 (RNF23) or testis-abundant finger protein, is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that plays a role in controlling DNA damage-induced apoptosis through inhibition of the anaphase promoting complex (APC/C), a multiprotein ubiquitin ligase that controls multiple cell cycle regulators, including cyclins, geminin, and others. TRIM39 also functions as a regulator of several key processes in the proliferative cycle. It directly regulates p53 stability. It modulates cell cycle progression and DNA damage responses via stabilizing p21. Moreover, TRIM39 negatively regulates the nuclear factor kappaB (NFkappaB)-mediated signaling pathway through stabilization of Cactin, an inhibitor of NFkappaB- and Toll-like receptor (TLR)-mediated transcription, which is induced by inflammatory stimulants such as tumor necrosis factor alpha. Furthermore, TRIM39 is a MOAP-1-binding protein that can promote apoptosis signaling through stabilization of MOAP-1 via the inhibition of its poly-ubiquitination process. TRIM39 belongs to the C-IV subclass of the TRIM (tripartite motif) family of proteins that are defined by their N-terminal RBCC (RING, Bbox, and coiled coil) domains, including three consecutive zinc-binding domains, a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger, Bbox1 and Bbox2, and a coiled coil region, as well as a B30.2/SPRY (SplA and ryanodine receptor) domain positioned C-terminal to the RBCC domain.

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gi 568963263 1257 EDLCPICYAHPISAVFQPCGHKSCKACINQHLMNNKDCFFC 1297
Cdd:cd16601     1 EASCSLCKEYLKDPVIIECGHNFCRACITRFWEELDGDFPC 41

RING-type zinc-finger; This zinc-finger is a typical RING-type of plant ubiquitin ligases.

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gi 568963263  1260 CPIC---YAHPISavfqPCGHkS-CKACINQHLMNNKDCFFC 1297
Cdd:pfam13445    1 CPIClelFTDPVL----PCGH-TfCRECLEEMSQKKGGKFKC 37

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 568963263 1258 DLCPICYAHPISAVFQPCGHKSCKACINQHLMNNKDCFFC 1297
Cdd:cd16476     1 DVCAICYQEMKEARITPCNHFFHGLCLRKWLYVQDTCPLC 40

RING finger, HC subclass, found in Casitas B-lineage lymphoma (Cbl) proteins; The Cbl adaptor protein family contains a small class of RING-type E3 ubiquitin ligases with oncogenic activity, which is represented by three mammalian members, c-Cbl, Cbl-b and Cbl-c, as well as two invertebrate Cbl-family proteins, D-Cbl in Drosophila and Sli-1 in C. elegans. Cbl proteins function as potent negative regulators of various signaling cascades in a wide range of cell types. They play roles in ubiquitinating activated tyrosine kinases and targeting them for degradation. D-Cbl associates with the Drosophila epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and overexpression of D-Cbl in the eye of Drosophila embryos inhibits EGFR-dependent photoreceptor cell development. Sli-1 is a negative regulator of the Let-23 receptor tyrosine kinase, an EGFR homolog, in vulva development. Cbl proteins in this subfamily consist of a highly conserved N-terminal half that includes a tyrosine-kinase-binding domain (TKB, also known as the phosphotyrosine binding PTB domain, composed of a four helix-bundle, a Ca2+ binding EF-hand and a highly variant SH2 domain) and a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger, both of which are required for Cbl-mediated downregulation of RTKs, and a divergent C-terminal region.

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gi 568963263 1259 LCPICYAHPISAVFQPCGHKSCKACINQHLMNNK-DCFFCK 1298
Cdd:cd16502     3 LCKICAENDKDVRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQDSDGqTCPFCR 43

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

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gi 568963263 1257 EDLCPICYAHPISAVFQPCGHKS-CKACINQ 1286
Cdd:cd16566     2 EDSCTLCFDKVADTELRPCGHSGfCMECALQ 32

RING finger, HC subclass, found in RING finger protein 169 (RNF169) and similar proteins; RNF169 is an uncharacterized E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase paralogous to RNF168. It functions as a negative regulator of the DNA damage signaling cascade. RNF169 recognizes polyubiquitin structures but does not itself contribute to double-strand break (DSB)-induced chromatin ubiquitylation. It contributes to regulation of the DSB repair pathway utilization via functionally competing with recruiting repair factors, 53BP1 and RAP80-BRCA1, for association with RNF168-modified chromatin independent of its catalytic activity, limiting the magnitude of the RNF8/RNF168-dependent signaling response to DSBs. RNF169 contains an N-terminal C3HC4-type RING-HC finger and a C-terminal MIU (motif interacting with ubiquitin) domain.

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gi 568963263 1260 CPICYAHPISAVFQPCGHKSCKACINQHL 1288
Cdd:cd16551     4 CAGCLEVPVEPATLPCGHTLCRGCANRAL 32

RING finger, HC subclass, found in RING finger protein RNF5, RNF185 and similar proteins; RNF5 and RNF185 are E3 ubiquitin-protein ligases that are anchored to the outer membrane of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). RNF5 acts at early stages of cystic fibrosis (CF) transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) biosynthesis, and functions as a target for therapeutic modalities to antagonize mutant CFTR proteins in CF patients carrying the F508del allele. RNF185 controls the degradation of CFTR and CFTR F508del allele in a RING- and proteasome-dependent manner, but does not control that of other classical endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation (ERAD) model substrates. Moreover, both RNF5 and RNF185 play important roles in cell adhesion and migration through the modulation of cell migration by ubiquitinating paxillin. Arabidopsis thaliana RING membrane-anchor proteins (AtRMAs) are also included in this family. They possess E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase activity and may play a role in the growth and development of Arabidopsis. All members of this family contain a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger.

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gi 568963263 1260 CPICYAHPISAVFQPCGHKSCKACINQHLMNNKD---CFFCK 1298
Cdd:cd16534     3 CNICLDTASDPVVTMCGHLFCWPCLYQWLETRPDrqtCPVCK 44

RING finger, HC subclass, found in tripartite motif-containing protein TRIM65 and similar proteins; TRIM65 is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that interacts with the innate immune receptor MDA5, enhancing its ability to stimulate interferon-beta signaling. It functions as a potential oncogenic protein that negatively regulates p53 through ubiquitination, providing insight into the development of novel approaches targeting TRIM65 for non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) treatment, and also overcoming chemotherapy resistance. Moreover, TRIM65 negatively regulates microRNA-driven suppression of mRNA translation by targeting TNRC6 proteins for ubiquitination and degradation. TRIM65 belongs to the C-IV subclass of the TRIM (tripartite motif) family of proteins that are defined by their N-terminal RBCC (RING, Bbox, and coiled coil) domains, including three consecutive zinc-binding domains, a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger, Bbox1 and Bbox2, and a coiled coil region, as well as a B30.2/SPRY (SplA and ryanodine receptor) domain positioned C-terminal to the RBCC domain.

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gi 568963263 1256 EEDL-CPIC---YAHPISAvfqPCGHKSCKACINQHLMN----NKDCFFCKA 1299
Cdd:cd16609     1 EEELtCSIClglYQDPVTL---PCQHSFCRACIEDHWRQkdegSFSCPECRA 49

Modified RING finger, HC subclass (C3HC3D-type), found in tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) and similar proteins; TRAF6, also known as interleukin-1 signal transducer or RING finger protein 85 (RNF85), is a cytoplasmic adapter protein that mediates signals induced by the tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR) superfamily and Toll-like receptor (TLR)/interleukin-1 receptor (IL-1R) family. It functions as a mediator involved in the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), and interferon regulatory factor pathways, as well as in IL-1R-mediated activation of NF-kappaB. TRAF6 is also an oncogene that plays a vital role in K-RAS-mediated oncogenesis. TRAF6 contains an N-terminal domain with a modified C3HC3D-type RING-HC finger and several zinc fingers, and a C-terminal TRAF domain that comprises a coiled coil domain and a conserved TRAF-C domain.

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gi 568963263 1260 CPICYAHPISAVFQPCGHKSCKACINQHL 1288
Cdd:cd16643     4 CPICLMALREPVQTPCGHRFCKACILKSI 32

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 568963263 1258 DLCPICYAHPISAVFQPCGHKSCKACINQHLMNNKDCFFC 1297
Cdd:cd16684     3 DICSICYQDMKSAVITPCSHFFHAGCLKKWLYVQETCPLC 42

RING finger, HC subclass, found in inhibitor of apoptosis proteins (IAPs); IAPs are frequently overexpressed in cancer and associated with tumor cell survival, chemoresistance, disease progression, and poor prognosis. They function primarily as negative regulators of cell death. They regulate caspases and apoptosis through the inhibition of specific members of the caspase family of cysteine proteases. In addition, IAPs has been implicated in a multitude of other cellular processes, including inflammatory signalling and immunity, mitogenic kinase signalling, proliferation and mitosis, as well as cell invasion and metastasis. IAPs in this family includes cellular inhibitor of apoptosis protein c-IAP1 (BIRC2) and c-IAP2 (BIRC3), XIAP (BIRC4), BIRC7, and BIRC8, all of which contain three N-terminal baculoviral IAP repeat (BIR) domains that enable interactions with proteins, a ubiquitin-association (UBA) domain that is responsible for the binding of polyubiquitin (polyUb), and a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger at the carboxyl terminus that is required for ubiquitin ligase activity. The UBA domain is only absent in mammalian homologs of BIRC7. Moreover, c-IAPs contains an additional caspase activation and recruitment domain (CARD) between the UBA and C3HC4-type RING-HC domains. The CARD domain may serve as a protein interaction surface.

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gi 568963263 1257 EDLCPICYAHPISAVFQPCGH-KSCKAC 1283
Cdd:cd16510     1 EKLCKICMDREVNIVFLPCGHlVTCAQC 28

RING finger, HC subclass, found in E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase Deltex3 (DTX3), Deltex-3-like (DTX3L) and similar proteins; This subfamily contains Deltex3 (DTX3) and Deltex-3-like (DTX3L), both of which are E3 ubiquitin-protein ligases belonging to the Deltex (DTX) family. DTX3, also known as RING finger protein 154 (RNF154), has a biological function that remains unclear. DTX3L, also known as B-lymphoma- and BAL-associated protein (BBAP) or Rhysin-2 (Rhysin2), regulates endosomal sorting of the G protein-coupled receptor CXCR4 from endosomes to lysosomes. It also regulates subcellular localization of its partner protein, B aggressive lymphoma (BAL), by a dynamic nucleocytoplasmic trafficking mechanism. In contrast to other DTXs, both DTX3 and DTX3L contain a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger, and a previously unidentified C-terminal domain. DTX3L can associate with DTX1 through its unique N termini and further enhance self-ubiquitination.

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gi 568963263 1258 DLCPICYAhPISA--VFQPCGHKSCKACINQHLMNNKDCFFCK 1298
Cdd:cd16506     1 DTCPICLD-EIQNkkTLEKCKHSFCEDCIDRALQVKPVCPVCG 42

RING finger, HC subclass, found in Arabidopsis thaliana protein CHROMATIN REMODELING 27 (CHR27) and similar proteins; CHR27, also called protein SNF2-RING-HELICASE-LIKE 1, is a probable helicase-like transcription factor involved in transcriptional gene silencing. It associates with SUVR2 and contributes to transcriptional gene silencing at RNA-directed DNA methylation (RdDM) target loci but also at RdDM-independent target loci. It may be involved in nucleosome positioning to form ordered nucleosome arrays on chromatin. It associates with SUVR2 and functions redundantly with FRG2. It is required for the efficient methylation of a broad range of RdDM target loci. CHR27 contains a typical C3HC4-type RING-HC finger.

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gi 568963263 1260 CPICYAHPISAVFQPCGHKSCKACINQHLMNNKD------CFFCKA 1299
Cdd:cd23142     3 CPICNDPPEDAVVTLCGHVFCCECVFQYLSSDRTcrqfnhCPLCRQ 48

RING finger, HC subclass, found in the family of RING finger proteins RNF19A, RNF19B and similar proteins; The family includes RING finger protein RNF19A and RNF19B, both of which are transmembrane (TM) domain-containing RBR-type E3 ubiquitin-protein ligases. RNF19A, also known as double ring-finger protein (Dorfin) or p38, localizes to the ubiquitylated inclusions in Parkinson's disease (PD), dementia with Lewy bodies, multiple system atrophy, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It interacts with Psmc3, a protein component of the 19S regulatory cap of the 26S proteasome, and further participates in the ubiquitin-proteasome system in acrosome biogenesis, spermatid head shaping, and development of the head-tail coupling apparatus and tail. It modulates the ubiquitination and degradation of calcium-sensing receptor (CaR), which may contribute to a general mechanism for CaR quality control during biosynthesis. Moreover, RNF19A can also ubiquitylate mutant superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1), the causative gene of familial ALS. It may associate with endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation (ERAD) pathway, which is related to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders, such as PD or Alzheimer's disease. RNF19B, also known as IBR domain-containing protein 3 or natural killer lytic-associated molecule (NKLAM), plays a role in controlling tumor dissemination and metastasis. It is involved in the cytolytic function of natural killer (NK) cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs). It interacts with ubiquitin conjugates UbcH7 and UbcH8, and ubiquitinates uridine kinase like-1 (URKL-1) protein, targeting it for degradation. Moreover, RNF19B is a novel component of macrophage phagosomes and plays a role in macrophage anti-bacterial activity. It functions as a novel modulator of macrophage inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression. Both RNF19A and RNF19B contain an RBR domain followed by three TMs. The RBR domain was previously known as RING-BetweenRING-RING domain or TRIAD [two RING fingers and a DRIL (double RING finger linked)] domain. Based on current understanding of the structural biology of RBR ligases, the nomenclature of RBR has been corrected as RING-BRcat (benign-catalytic)-Rcat (required-for-catalysis) recently. The RBR (RING1-BRcat-Rcat) domain uses an auto-inhibitory mechanism to modulate ubiquitination activity, as well as a hybrid mechanism that combines aspects from both RING and HECT E3 ligase function to facilitate the ubiquitination reaction. This model corresponds to the RING domain, a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger required for RBR-mediated ubiquitination.

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gi 568963263 1260 CPICYAhPISAVFQP----CGHKSCKACINQHL 1288
Cdd:cd16629     3 CPLCLD-DLSPEFFPillsCEHRSCRDCLRQYL 34

RING finger, HC subclass, found in topoisomerase I-binding arginine/serine-rich protein (Topors) and similar proteins; Topors, also known as topoisomerase I-binding RING finger protein, tumor suppressor p53- binding protein 3, or p53-binding protein 3 (p53BP3), is a ubiquitously expressed nuclear E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that can ligate both ubiquitin and small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO) to substrate proteins in the nucleus. It contains an N-terminal C3HC4-type RING-HC finger which ligates ubiquitin to its target proteins including DNA topoisomerase I, p53, NKX3.1, H2AX, and the AAV-2 Rep78/68 proteins. As a RING-dependent E3 ubiquitin ligase, Topors works with the E2 enzymes UbcH5a, UbcH5c, and UbcH6, but not with UbcH7, CDC34, or UbcH2b. Topors acts as a tumor suppressor in various malignancies. It regulates p53 modification, suggesting it may be responsible for astrocyte elevated gene-1 (AEG-1, also known as metadherin, or LYRIC) ubiquitin modification. Plk1-mediated phosphorylation of Topors inhibits Topors-mediated sumoylation of p53, whereas p53 ubiquitination is enhanced, leading to p53 degradation. It also functions as a negative regulator of the prostate tumor suppressor NKX3.1. Moreover, Topors is associated with promyelocytic leukemia nuclear bodies, and may be involved in the cellular response to camptothecin. It also plays a key role in the turnover of H2AX protein, discriminating the type of DNA damaging stress. Furthermore, Topors is a cilia-centrosomal protein associated with autosomal dominant retinal degeneration. Mutations in TOPORS cause autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa (adRP).

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gi 568963263 1257 EDLCPICYAHPIS--AVFQPCGHKSCKACINQHLMNNKDCFFCKA 1299
Cdd:cd16574     1 DSSCPICLDRFENekAFLDGCFHAFCFTCILEWSKVKNECPLCKQ 45