RNA recognition motif 3 (RRM3) found in vertebrate ribonucleoprotein PTB-binding 1 (raver-1); This subgroup corresponds to the RRM3 of raver-1, a ubiquitously expressed heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein (hnRNP) that serves as a co-repressor of the nucleoplasmic splicing repressor polypyrimidine tract-binding protein (PTB)-directed splicing of select mRNAs. It shuttles between the cytoplasm and the nucleus and can accumulate in the perinucleolar compartment, a dynamic nuclear substructure that harbors PTB. Raver-1 also modulates focal adhesion assembly by binding to the cytoskeletal proteins, including alpha-actinin, vinculin, and metavinculin (an alternatively spliced isoform of vinculin) at adhesion complexes, particularly in differentiated muscle tissue. Raver-1 contains three N-terminal RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), two putative nuclear localization signals (NLS) at the N- and C-termini, a central leucine-rich region, and a C-terminal region harboring two PTB-binding [SG][IL]LGxxP motifs. Raver1 binds to PTB through the PTB-binding motifs at its C-terminal half, and binds to other partners, such as RNA having the sequence UCAUGCAGUCUG, through its N-terminal RRMs. Interestingly, the 12-nucleotide RNA having the sequence UCAUGCAGUCUG with micromolar affinity is found in vinculin mRNA. Additional research indicates that the RRM1 of raver-1 directs its interaction with the tail domain of activated vinculin. Then the raver1/vinculin tail (Vt) complex binds to vinculin mRNA, which is permissive for vinculin binding to F-actin.

                        10        20        30        40        50        60        70        80
                ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 62078607 219 HSRCLCVDHLPPGFNDVDALRQALSAVYTPTFCQLASGQDGQLKGFAVLEYETAEMAEAAQQRADGLALGGSHLRVSFCA 298
Cdd:cd12667   1 HSRCLCVDRLPPGFNDLDDLRRALSAVHAPTFCQLAYGQDGQLKGFAVLEYETAEMAEMVQQQADGLSLGGSHIRVSFCA 80

                ....*...
gi 62078607 299 PGPPGRSM 306
Cdd:cd12667  81 PGPPGRSM 88

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in vertebrate ribonucleoprotein PTB-binding 1 (raver-1); This subgroup corresponds to the RRM1 of raver-1, a ubiquitously expressed heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein (hnRNP) that serves as a co-repressor of the nucleoplasmic splicing repressor polypyrimidine tract-binding protein (PTB)-directed splicing of select mRNAs. It shuttles between the cytoplasm and the nucleus and can accumulate in the perinucleolar compartment, a dynamic nuclear substructure that harbors PTB. Raver-1 also modulates focal adhesion assembly by binding to the cytoskeletal proteins, including alpha-actinin, vinculin, and metavinculin (an alternatively spliced isoform of vinculin) at adhesion complexes, particularly in differentiated muscle tissue. Raver-1 contains three N-terminal RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), two putative nuclear localization signals (NLS) at the N- and C-termini, a central leucine-rich region, and a C-terminal region harboring two PTB-binding [SG][IL]LGxxP motifs. Raver1 binds to PTB through the PTB-binding motifs at its C-terminal half, and binds to other partners, such as RNA having the sequence UCAUGCAGUCUG, through its N-terminal RRMs. Interestingly, the 12-nucleotide RNA having the sequence UCAUGCAGUCUG with micromolar affinity is found in vinculin mRNA. Additional research indicates that the RRM1 of raver-1 directs its interaction with the tail domain of activated vinculin. Then the raver1/vinculin tail (Vt) complex binds to vinculin mRNA, which is permissive for vinculin binding to F-actin.

                        10        20        30        40        50        60        70
                ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|.
gi 62078607  59 RKILIRGLPGDVTNQEVHDLLSDYELKYCFVDKYKGTAFVTLLNGEQAEAAINTFHQSRLRERELSVQLQP 129
Cdd:cd12663   1 RKILIRGLPGDVTNQEVHDLLSDYELKYCFVDKYKGTAFVTLLNGEQAEAAINAFHQSRLRERELSVQLQP 71

RNA recognition motif 3 (RRM3) found in vertebrate ribonucleoprotein PTB-binding 1 (raver-1); This subgroup corresponds to the RRM3 of raver-1, a ubiquitously expressed heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein (hnRNP) that serves as a co-repressor of the nucleoplasmic splicing repressor polypyrimidine tract-binding protein (PTB)-directed splicing of select mRNAs. It shuttles between the cytoplasm and the nucleus and can accumulate in the perinucleolar compartment, a dynamic nuclear substructure that harbors PTB. Raver-1 also modulates focal adhesion assembly by binding to the cytoskeletal proteins, including alpha-actinin, vinculin, and metavinculin (an alternatively spliced isoform of vinculin) at adhesion complexes, particularly in differentiated muscle tissue. Raver-1 contains three N-terminal RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), two putative nuclear localization signals (NLS) at the N- and C-termini, a central leucine-rich region, and a C-terminal region harboring two PTB-binding [SG][IL]LGxxP motifs. Raver1 binds to PTB through the PTB-binding motifs at its C-terminal half, and binds to other partners, such as RNA having the sequence UCAUGCAGUCUG, through its N-terminal RRMs. Interestingly, the 12-nucleotide RNA having the sequence UCAUGCAGUCUG with micromolar affinity is found in vinculin mRNA. Additional research indicates that the RRM1 of raver-1 directs its interaction with the tail domain of activated vinculin. Then the raver1/vinculin tail (Vt) complex binds to vinculin mRNA, which is permissive for vinculin binding to F-actin.

                        10        20        30        40        50        60        70        80
                ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 62078607 219 HSRCLCVDHLPPGFNDVDALRQALSAVYTPTFCQLASGQDGQLKGFAVLEYETAEMAEAAQQRADGLALGGSHLRVSFCA 298
Cdd:cd12667   1 HSRCLCVDRLPPGFNDLDDLRRALSAVHAPTFCQLAYGQDGQLKGFAVLEYETAEMAEMVQQQADGLSLGGSHIRVSFCA 80

                ....*...
gi 62078607 299 PGPPGRSM 306
Cdd:cd12667  81 PGPPGRSM 88

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in vertebrate ribonucleoprotein PTB-binding 1 (raver-1); This subgroup corresponds to the RRM1 of raver-1, a ubiquitously expressed heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein (hnRNP) that serves as a co-repressor of the nucleoplasmic splicing repressor polypyrimidine tract-binding protein (PTB)-directed splicing of select mRNAs. It shuttles between the cytoplasm and the nucleus and can accumulate in the perinucleolar compartment, a dynamic nuclear substructure that harbors PTB. Raver-1 also modulates focal adhesion assembly by binding to the cytoskeletal proteins, including alpha-actinin, vinculin, and metavinculin (an alternatively spliced isoform of vinculin) at adhesion complexes, particularly in differentiated muscle tissue. Raver-1 contains three N-terminal RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), two putative nuclear localization signals (NLS) at the N- and C-termini, a central leucine-rich region, and a C-terminal region harboring two PTB-binding [SG][IL]LGxxP motifs. Raver1 binds to PTB through the PTB-binding motifs at its C-terminal half, and binds to other partners, such as RNA having the sequence UCAUGCAGUCUG, through its N-terminal RRMs. Interestingly, the 12-nucleotide RNA having the sequence UCAUGCAGUCUG with micromolar affinity is found in vinculin mRNA. Additional research indicates that the RRM1 of raver-1 directs its interaction with the tail domain of activated vinculin. Then the raver1/vinculin tail (Vt) complex binds to vinculin mRNA, which is permissive for vinculin binding to F-actin.

                        10        20        30        40        50        60        70
                ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|.
gi 62078607  59 RKILIRGLPGDVTNQEVHDLLSDYELKYCFVDKYKGTAFVTLLNGEQAEAAINTFHQSRLRERELSVQLQP 129
Cdd:cd12663   1 RKILIRGLPGDVTNQEVHDLLSDYELKYCFVDKYKGTAFVTLLNGEQAEAAINAFHQSRLRERELSVQLQP 71

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

                          10        20        30        40        50        60        70        80
                  ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 62078607    94 GTAFVTLLNGEQAEAAINTFHQSRLRERELSVQLQPTDALL--------CVANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVY 165
Cdd:TIGR01628  43 GYGYVNFQNPADAERALETMNFKRLGGKPIRIMWSQRDPSLrrsgvgniFVKNLDKSVDNKALFDTFSKFGNILSCKVAT 122

                          90       100       110       120       130       140       150       160
                  ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 62078607   166 SErTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLYV-----HWTDAGQLTPALLHsrcLCVDHLPPGFNDvDALRQ 240
Cdd:TIGR01628 123 DE-NGKSRGYGFVHFEKEESAKAAIQKVNGMLLNDKEVYVgrfikKHEREAAPLKKFTN---LYVKNLDPSVNE-DKLRE 197

                         170       180       190       200
                  ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....
gi 62078607   241 ALSAVYTPTFCQLASGQDGQLKGFAVLEYETAEMAEAAQQRADGLALGG 289
Cdd:TIGR01628 198 LFAKFGEITSAAVMKDGSGRSRGFAFVNFEKHEDAAKAVEEMNGKKIGL 246

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

                        10        20        30        40        50        60        70
                ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|..
gi 62078607 134 LCVANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVYSERTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLYV 205
Cdd:COG0724   4 IYVGNLPYSVTEEDLRELFSEYGEVTSVKLITDRETGRSRGFGFVEMPDDEEAQAAIEALNGAELMGRTLKV 75

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

                        10        20        30        40        50        60        70
                ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|...
gi 62078607  60 KILIRGLPGDVTNQEVHDLLSDY-ELKYCFV--DKY----KGTAFVTLLNGEQAEAAINTFHQSRLRERELSV 125
Cdd:COG0724   3 KIYVGNLPYSVTEEDLRELFSEYgEVTSVKLitDREtgrsRGFGFVEMPDDEEAQAAIEALNGAELMGRTLKV 75

sex-lethal family splicing factor; This model describes the sex-lethal family of splicing factors found in Dipteran insects. The sex-lethal phenotype, however, may be limited to the Melanogasters and closely related species. In Drosophila the protein acts as an inhibitor of splicing. This subfamily is most closely related to the ELAV/HUD subfamily of splicing factors (TIGR01661).

                          10        20        30        40        50        60        70        80
                  ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 62078607    61 ILIRGLPGDVTNQEVHDL------------LSDYELKYCFvdkykGTAFVTLLNGEQAEAAINTFHQSRLRERELSVQL- 127
Cdd:TIGR01659 110 LIVNYLPQDMTDRELYALfrtigpintcriMRDYKTGYSF-----GYAFVDFGSEADSQRAIKNLNGITVRNKRLKVSYa 184

                          90       100       110       120       130       140       150
                  ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|.
gi 62078607   128 -----QPTDALLCVANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVYSERTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDL 193
Cdd:TIGR01659 185 rpggeSIKDTNLYVTNLPRTITDDQLDTIFGKYGQIVQKNILRDKLTGTPRGVAFVRFNKREEAQEAISAL 255

RNA recognition motif;

                           10        20        30        40        50        60        70
                   ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....
gi 62078607    222 CLCVDHLPPGFNDvDALRQALSAVYTPTFCQLASGQD-GQLKGFAVLEYETAEMAEAAQQRADGLALGGSHLRV 294
Cdd:smart00360   1 TLFVGNLPPDTTE-EELRELFSKFGKVESVRLVRDKEtGKSKGFAFVEFESEEDAEKALEALNGKELDGRPLKV 73

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

                        10        20        30        40        50        60        70
                ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....
gi 62078607 223 LCVDHLPPGFNDvDALRQALSAVYTPTFCQLASGQD-GQLKGFAVLEYETAEMAEAAQQRADGLALGGSHLRVS 295
Cdd:COG0724   4 IYVGNLPYSVTE-EDLRELFSEYGEVTSVKLITDREtGRSRGFGFVEMPDDEEAQAAIEALNGAELMGRTLKVN 76

RNA recognition motif 3 (RRM3) found in vertebrate ribonucleoprotein PTB-binding 1 (raver-1); This subgroup corresponds to the RRM3 of raver-1, a ubiquitously expressed heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein (hnRNP) that serves as a co-repressor of the nucleoplasmic splicing repressor polypyrimidine tract-binding protein (PTB)-directed splicing of select mRNAs. It shuttles between the cytoplasm and the nucleus and can accumulate in the perinucleolar compartment, a dynamic nuclear substructure that harbors PTB. Raver-1 also modulates focal adhesion assembly by binding to the cytoskeletal proteins, including alpha-actinin, vinculin, and metavinculin (an alternatively spliced isoform of vinculin) at adhesion complexes, particularly in differentiated muscle tissue. Raver-1 contains three N-terminal RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), two putative nuclear localization signals (NLS) at the N- and C-termini, a central leucine-rich region, and a C-terminal region harboring two PTB-binding [SG][IL]LGxxP motifs. Raver1 binds to PTB through the PTB-binding motifs at its C-terminal half, and binds to other partners, such as RNA having the sequence UCAUGCAGUCUG, through its N-terminal RRMs. Interestingly, the 12-nucleotide RNA having the sequence UCAUGCAGUCUG with micromolar affinity is found in vinculin mRNA. Additional research indicates that the RRM1 of raver-1 directs its interaction with the tail domain of activated vinculin. Then the raver1/vinculin tail (Vt) complex binds to vinculin mRNA, which is permissive for vinculin binding to F-actin.

                        10        20        30        40        50        60        70        80
                ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 62078607 219 HSRCLCVDHLPPGFNDVDALRQALSAVYTPTFCQLASGQDGQLKGFAVLEYETAEMAEAAQQRADGLALGGSHLRVSFCA 298
Cdd:cd12667   1 HSRCLCVDRLPPGFNDLDDLRRALSAVHAPTFCQLAYGQDGQLKGFAVLEYETAEMAEMVQQQADGLSLGGSHIRVSFCA 80

                ....*...
gi 62078607 299 PGPPGRSM 306
Cdd:cd12667  81 PGPPGRSM 88

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in vertebrate ribonucleoprotein PTB-binding 1 (raver-1); This subgroup corresponds to the RRM1 of raver-1, a ubiquitously expressed heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein (hnRNP) that serves as a co-repressor of the nucleoplasmic splicing repressor polypyrimidine tract-binding protein (PTB)-directed splicing of select mRNAs. It shuttles between the cytoplasm and the nucleus and can accumulate in the perinucleolar compartment, a dynamic nuclear substructure that harbors PTB. Raver-1 also modulates focal adhesion assembly by binding to the cytoskeletal proteins, including alpha-actinin, vinculin, and metavinculin (an alternatively spliced isoform of vinculin) at adhesion complexes, particularly in differentiated muscle tissue. Raver-1 contains three N-terminal RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), two putative nuclear localization signals (NLS) at the N- and C-termini, a central leucine-rich region, and a C-terminal region harboring two PTB-binding [SG][IL]LGxxP motifs. Raver1 binds to PTB through the PTB-binding motifs at its C-terminal half, and binds to other partners, such as RNA having the sequence UCAUGCAGUCUG, through its N-terminal RRMs. Interestingly, the 12-nucleotide RNA having the sequence UCAUGCAGUCUG with micromolar affinity is found in vinculin mRNA. Additional research indicates that the RRM1 of raver-1 directs its interaction with the tail domain of activated vinculin. Then the raver1/vinculin tail (Vt) complex binds to vinculin mRNA, which is permissive for vinculin binding to F-actin.

                        10        20        30        40        50        60        70
                ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|.
gi 62078607  59 RKILIRGLPGDVTNQEVHDLLSDYELKYCFVDKYKGTAFVTLLNGEQAEAAINTFHQSRLRERELSVQLQP 129
Cdd:cd12663   1 RKILIRGLPGDVTNQEVHDLLSDYELKYCFVDKYKGTAFVTLLNGEQAEAAINAFHQSRLRERELSVQLQP 71

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in ribonucleoprotein PTB-binding raver-1, raver-2 and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM1 of raver-1 and raver-2. Raver-1 is a ubiquitously expressed heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein (hnRNP) that serves as a co-repressor of the nucleoplasmic splicing repressor polypyrimidine tract-binding protein (PTB)-directed splicing of select mRNAs. It shuttles between the cytoplasm and the nucleus and can accumulate in the perinucleolar compartment, a dynamic nuclear substructure that harbors PTB. Raver-1 also modulates focal adhesion assembly by binding to the cytoskeletal proteins, including alpha-actinin, vinculin, and metavinculin (an alternatively spliced isoform of vinculin) at adhesion complexes, particularly in differentiated muscle tissue. Raver-2 is a novel member of the heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein (hnRNP) family. It shows high sequence homology to raver-1. Raver-2 exerts a spatio-temporal expression pattern during embryogenesis and is mainly limited to differentiated neurons and glia cells. Although it displays nucleo-cytoplasmic shuttling in heterokaryons, raver2 localizes to the nucleus in glia cells and neurons. Raver-2 can interact with PTB and may participate in PTB-mediated RNA-processing. However, there is no evidence indicating that raver-2 can bind to cytoplasmic proteins. Both, raver-1 and raver-2, contain three N-terminal RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), two putative nuclear localization signals (NLS) at the N- and C-termini, a central leucine-rich region, and a C-terminal region harboring two [SG][IL]LGxxP motifs. They binds to RNA through the RRMs. In addition, the two [SG][IL]LGxxP motifs serve as the PTB-binding motifs in raver1. However, raver-2 interacts with PTB through the SLLGEPP motif only.

                        10        20        30        40        50        60        70
                ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 62078607  60 KILIRGLPGDVTNQEVHDLLSDYELKYCFVDKYKGTAFVTLLNGEQAEAAINTFHQSRLRERELSVQLQP 129
Cdd:cd12388   1 RILVRNLPNDITAQEVHDLLADYGLKYCHVDKAKGTAFVTLLNGEQAGTAILKFHQSSYRDRQLSVQLQP 70

RNA recognition motif 3 (RRM3) found in ribonucleoprotein PTB-binding raver-1, raver-2 and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM3 of raver-1 and raver-2. Raver-1 is a ubiquitously expressed heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein (hnRNP) that serves as a co-repressor of the nucleoplasmic splicing repressor polypyrimidine tract-binding protein (PTB)-directed splicing of select mRNAs. It shuttles between the cytoplasm and the nucleus and can accumulate in the perinucleolar compartment, a dynamic nuclear substructure that harbors PTB. Raver-1 also modulates focal adhesion assembly by binding to the cytoskeletal proteins, including alpha-actinin, vinculin, and metavinculin (an alternatively spliced isoform of vinculin) at adhesion complexes, particularly in differentiated muscle tissue. Raver-2 is a novel member of the heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein (hnRNP) family. It shows high sequence homology to raver-1. Raver-2 exerts a spatio-temporal expression pattern during embryogenesis and is mainly limited to differentiated neurons and glia cells. Although it displays nucleo-cytoplasmic shuttling in heterokaryons, raver2 localizes to the nucleus in glia cells and neurons. Raver-2 can interact with PTB and may participate in PTB-mediated RNA-processing. However, there is no evidence indicating that raver-2 can bind to cytoplasmic proteins. Both, raver-1 and raver-2, contain three N-terminal RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), two putative nuclear localization signals (NLS) at the N- and C-termini, a central leucine-rich region, and a C-terminal region harboring two [SG][IL]LGxxP motifs. They binds to RNA through the RRMs. In addition, the two [SG][IL]LGxxP motifs serve as the PTB-binding motifs in raver1. However, raver-2 interacts with PTB through the SLLGEPP motif only.

                        10        20        30        40        50        60        70        80
                ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 62078607 219 HSRCLCVDHLPPGFNDVDALRQALSAVYTPTFCQLASGQdGQLKGFAVLEYETAEMAEAAQQRADGLALGGSHLRVSFCA 298
Cdd:cd12390   1 HSKCLFVDRLPKDFRDGSELRKLFSQVGKPTFCQLAMGN-GVPRGFAFVEFASAEDAEEAQQLLNGHDLQGSPIRVSFGN 79

                ....*...
gi 62078607 299 PGPPGRSM 306
Cdd:cd12390  80 PGRPGASL 87

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in vertebrate ribonucleoprotein PTB-binding 2 (raver-2); This subgroup corresponds to the RRM1 of raver-2, a novel member of the heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein (hnRNP) family. It is present in vertebrates and shows high sequence homology to raver-1, a ubiquitously expressed co-repressor of the nucleoplasmic splicing repressor polypyrimidine tract-binding protein (PTB)-directed splicing of select mRNAs. In contrast, raver-2 exerts a distinct spatio-temporal expression pattern during embryogenesis and is mainly limited to differentiated neurons and glia cells. Although it displays nucleo-cytoplasmic shuttling in heterokaryons, raver2 localizes to the nucleus in glia cells and neurons. Raver-2 can interact with PTB and may participate in PTB-mediated RNA-processing. However, there is no evidence indicating that raver-2 can bind to cytoplasmic proteins. Raver-2 contains three N-terminal RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), two putative nuclear localization signals (NLS) at the N- and C-termini, a central leucine-rich region, and a C-terminal region harboring two [SG][IL]LGxxP motifs. Raver-2 binds to PTB through the SLLGEPP motif only, and binds to RNA through its RRMs.

                        10        20        30        40        50        60        70
                ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 62078607  60 KILIRGLPGDVTNQEVHDLLSDYELKYCFVDKYKGTAFVTLLNGEQAEAAINTFHQSRLRERELSVQLQP 129
Cdd:cd12664   1 KILIKNLPQDSTSQEVHDLLKDYELKYCYVDRNKRTAFVTLLNGEQAQDAIRTFHQHSLRGRDISVQLQP 70

RNA recognition motif;

                           10        20        30        40        50        60        70
                   ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 62078607    136 VANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVYSERTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLYV 205
Cdd:smart00360   4 VGNLPPDTTEEELRELFSKFGKVESVRLVRDKETGKSKGFAFVEFESEEDAEKALEALNGKELDGRPLKV 73

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

                          10        20        30        40        50        60
                  ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....
gi 62078607   136 VANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVYSErTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLY 204
Cdd:pfam00076   3 VGNLPPDTTEEDLKDLFSKFGPIKSIRLVRDE-TGRSKGFAFVEFEDEEDAEKAIEALNGKELGGRELK 70

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

                        10        20        30        40        50        60        70
                ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|..
gi 62078607 134 LCVANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVYSERTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLYV 205
Cdd:COG0724   4 IYVGNLPYSVTEEDLRELFSEYGEVTSVKLITDRETGRSRGFGFVEMPDDEEAQAAIEALNGAELMGRTLKV 75

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

                          10        20        30        40        50        60        70        80
                  ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 62078607   132 ALLCVANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVYSERTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLYVHWTdag 211
Cdd:TIGR01628   1 ASLYVGDLDPDVTEAKLYDLFKPFGPVLSVRVCRDSVTRRSLGYGYVNFQNPADAERALETMNFKRLGGKPIRIMWS--- 77

                          90       100       110       120       130       140       150       160
                  ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 62078607   212 QLTPALLHSRC--LCVDHLPPgfnDVD--ALRQALSAVYTPTFCQLASGQDGQLKGFAVLEYETAEMAEAAQQRADGLAL 287
Cdd:TIGR01628  78 QRDPSLRRSGVgnIFVKNLDK---SVDnkALFDTFSKFGNILSCKVATDENGKSRGYGFVHFEKEESAKAAIQKVNGMLL 154

                  ....*..
gi 62078607   288 GGSHLRV 294
Cdd:TIGR01628 155 NDKEVYV 161

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in U2 large nuclear ribonucleoprotein auxiliary factor U2AF 65 kDa subunit (U2AF65) and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM2 of U2AF65 and dU2AF50. U2AF65, also termed U2AF2, is the large subunit of U2 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein (snRNP) auxiliary factor (U2AF), which has been implicated in the recruitment of U2 snRNP to pre-mRNAs and is a highly conserved heterodimer composed of large and small subunits. U2AF65 specifically recognizes the intron polypyrimidine tract upstream of the 3' splice site and promotes binding of U2 snRNP to the pre-mRNA branchpoint. U2AF65 also plays an important role in the nuclear export of mRNA. It facilitates the formation of a messenger ribonucleoprotein export complex, containing both the NXF1 receptor and the RNA substrate. Moreover, U2AF65 interacts directly and specifically with expanded CAG RNA, and serves as an adaptor to link expanded CAG RNA to NXF1 for RNA export. U2AF65 contains an N-terminal RS domain rich in arginine and serine, followed by a proline-rich segment and three C-terminal RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains). The N-terminal RS domain stabilizes the interaction of U2 snRNP with the branch point (BP) by contacting the branch region, and further promotes base pair interactions between U2 snRNA and the BP. The proline-rich segment mediates protein-protein interactions with the RRM domain of the small U2AF subunit (U2AF35 or U2AF1). The RRM1 and RRM2 are sufficient for specific RNA binding, while RRM3 is responsible for protein-protein interactions. The family also includes Splicing factor U2AF 50 kDa subunit (dU2AF50), the Drosophila ortholog of U2AF65. dU2AF50 functions as an essential pre-mRNA splicing factor in flies. It associates with intronless mRNAs and plays a significant and unexpected role in the nuclear export of a large number of intronless mRNAs.

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gi 62078607 136 VANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVYSERTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLYV 205
Cdd:cd12231   5 IGGLPNYLNEDQVKELLQSFGKLKAFNLVKDSATGLSKGYAFCEYVDDNVTDQAIAGLNGMQLGDKKLLV 74

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

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gi 62078607 136 VANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVYSERTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLYV 205
Cdd:cd21608   4 VGNLSWDTTEDDLRDLFSEFGEVESAKVITDRETGRSRGFGFVTFSTAEAAEAAIDALNGKELDGRSIVV 73

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in the Hu proteins family; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM1 of the Hu proteins family which represents a group of RNA-binding proteins involved in diverse biological processes. Since the Hu proteins share high homology with the Drosophila embryonic lethal abnormal vision (ELAV) protein, the Hu family is sometimes referred to as the ELAV family. Drosophila ELAV is exclusively expressed in neurons and is required for the correct differentiation and survival of neurons in flies. The neuronal members of the Hu family include Hu-antigen B (HuB or ELAV-2 or Hel-N1), Hu-antigen C (HuC or ELAV-3 or PLE21), and Hu-antigen D (HuD or ELAV-4), which play important roles in neuronal differentiation, plasticity and memory. HuB is also expressed in gonads. Hu-antigen R (HuR or ELAV-1 or HuA) is the ubiquitously expressed Hu family member. It has a variety of biological functions mostly related to the regulation of cellular response to DNA damage and other types of stress. HuR has an anti-apoptotic function during early cell stress response. It binds to mRNAs and enhances the expression of several anti-apoptotic proteins, such as p21waf1, p53, and prothymosin alpha. HuR also has pro-apoptotic function by promoting apoptosis when cell death is unavoidable. Furthermore, HuR may be important in muscle differentiation, adipogenesis, suppression of inflammatory response and modulation of gene expression in response to chronic ethanol exposure and amino acid starvation. Hu proteins perform their cytoplasmic and nuclear molecular functions by coordinately regulating functionally related mRNAs. In the cytoplasm, Hu proteins recognize and bind to AU-rich RNA elements (AREs) in the 3' untranslated regions (UTRs) of certain target mRNAs, such as GAP-43, vascular epithelial growth factor (VEGF), the glucose transporter GLUT1, eotaxin and c-fos, and stabilize those ARE-containing mRNAs. They also bind and regulate the translation of some target mRNAs, such as neurofilament M, GLUT1, and p27. In the nucleus, Hu proteins function as regulators of polyadenylation and alternative splicing. Each Hu protein contains three RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains). RRM1 and RRM2 may cooperate in binding to an ARE. RRM3 may help to maintain the stability of the RNA-protein complex, and might also bind to poly(A) tails or be involved in protein-protein interactions.

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gi 62078607 134 LCVANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVYSERTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLYV 205
Cdd:cd12650   3 LIVNYLPQNMTQDEIRSLFSSIGEIESCKLIRDKVTGQSLGYGFVNYVDPSDAEKAINTLNGLRLQNKTIKV 74

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in yeast nucleolar protein 4 (Nop4p) and similar proteins; This subgroup corresponds to the RRM1 of Nop4p (also known as Nop77p), encoded by YPL043W from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It is an essential nucleolar protein involved in processing and maturation of 27S pre-rRNA and biogenesis of 60S ribosomal subunits. Nop4p has four RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains).

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gi 62078607 134 LCVANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVYSERTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLYVHWTDA 210
Cdd:cd12674   3 LFVRNLPFDVTLESLTDFFSDIGPVKHAVVVTDPETKKSRGYGFVSFSTHDDAEEALAKLKNRKLSGHILKLDFAKP 79

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in granule-associated RNA binding proteins p40-TIA-1 and TIAR; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM2 of nucleolysin TIA-1 isoform p40 (p40-TIA-1 or TIA-1) and nucleolysin TIA-1-related protein (TIAR), both of which are granule-associated RNA binding proteins involved in inducing apoptosis in cytotoxic lymphocyte (CTL) target cells. TIA-1 and TIAR share high sequence similarity. They are expressed in a wide variety of cell types. TIA-1 can be phosphorylated by a serine/threonine kinase that is activated during Fas-mediated apoptosis. TIAR is mainly localized in the nucleus of hematopoietic and nonhematopoietic cells. It is translocated from the nucleus to the cytoplasm in response to exogenous triggers of apoptosis. Both, TIA-1 and TIAR, bind specifically to poly(A) but not to poly(C) homopolymers. They are composed of three N-terminal highly homologous RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), and a glutamine-rich C-terminal auxiliary domain containing a lysosome-targeting motif. TIA-1 and TIAR interact with RNAs containing short stretches of uridylates and their RRM2 can mediate the specific binding to uridylate-rich RNAs. The C-terminal auxiliary domain may be responsible for interacting with other proteins. In addition, TIA-1 and TIAR share a potential serine protease-cleavage site (Phe-Val-Arg) localized at the junction between their RNA binding domains and their C-terminal auxiliary domains.

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gi 62078607 136 VANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVYSERTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLYVHW 207
Cdd:cd12353   4 VGDLSPEIETEDLKEAFAPFGEISDARVVKDTQTGKSKGYGFVSFVKKEDAENAIQGMNGQWLGGRNIRTNW 75

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in yeast multiple RNA-binding domain-containing protein 1 (MRD1) and similar proteins; This subgroup corresponds to the RRM2 of MRD1 which is encoded by a novel yeast gene MRD1 (multiple RNA-binding domain). It is well-conserved in yeast and its homologs exist in all eukaryotes. MRD1 is present in the nucleolus and the nucleoplasm. It interacts with the 35 S precursor rRNA (pre-rRNA) and U3 small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs). It is essential for the initial processing at the A0-A2 cleavage sites in the 35 S pre-rRNA. MRD1 contains 5 conserved RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), which may play an important structural role in organizing specific rRNA processing events.

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gi 62078607 134 LCVANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVYSERTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLYV 205
Cdd:cd12566   5 LFLRNLPYSTKEDDLQKLFSKFGEVSEVHVPIDKKTKKSKGFAYVLFLDPEDAVQAYNELDGKVFQGRLIHI 76

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

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gi 62078607 136 VANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVYSERTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLYVHWT 208
Cdd:cd12398   5 VGNIPYDATEEQLKEIFSEVGPVVSFRLVTDRETGKPKGYGFCEFRDAETALSAVRNLNGYELNGRPLRVDFA 77

RNA recognition motif 3 (RRM3) found in RNA-binding protein 19 (RBM19) and RNA recognition motif 2 found in multiple RNA-binding domain-containing protein 1 (MRD1); This subfamily corresponds to the RRM3 of RBM19 and RRM2 of MRD1. RBM19, also termed RNA-binding domain-1 (RBD-1), is a nucleolar protein conserved in eukaryotes involved in ribosome biogenesis by processing rRNA and is essential for preimplantation development. It has a unique domain organization containing 6 conserved RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains). MRD1 is encoded by a novel yeast gene MRD1 (multiple RNA-binding domain). It is well conserved in yeast and its homologs exist in all eukaryotes. MRD1 is present in the nucleolus and the nucleoplasm. It interacts with the 35 S precursor rRNA (pre-rRNA) and U3 small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs). It is essential for the initial processing at the A0-A2 cleavage sites in the 35 S pre-rRNA. MRD1 contains 5 conserved RRMs, which may play an important structural role in organizing specific rRNA processing events.

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gi 62078607 134 LCVANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVYSERTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLYV 205
Cdd:cd12316   2 LFVRNLPFTATEDELRELFEAFGKISEVHIPLDKQTKRSKGFAFVLFVIPEDAVKAYQELDGSIFQGRLLHV 73

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in vertebrate Hu-antigen D (HuD); This subgroup corresponds to the RRM1 of HuD, also termed ELAV-like protein 4 (ELAV-4), or paraneoplastic encephalomyelitis antigen HuD, one of the neuronal members of the Hu family. The neuronal Hu proteins play important roles in neuronal differentiation, plasticity and memory. HuD has been implicated in various aspects of neuronal function, such as the commitment and differentiation of neuronal precursors as well as synaptic remodeling in mature neurons. HuD also functions as an important regulator of mRNA expression in neurons by interacting with AU-rich RNA element (ARE) and stabilizing multiple transcripts. Moreover, HuD regulates the nuclear processing/stability of N-myc pre-mRNA in neuroblastoma cells, as well as the neurite elongation and morphological differentiation. HuD specifically binds poly(A) RNA. Like other Hu proteins, HuD contains three RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains). RRM1 and RRM2 may cooperate in binding to an ARE. RRM3 may help to maintain the stability of the RNA-protein complex, and might also bind to poly(A) tails or be involved in protein-protein interactions.

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gi 62078607 134 LCVANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVYSERTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLYVHW 207
Cdd:cd12770   4 LIVNYLPQNMTQEEFRSLFGSIGEIESCKLVRDKITGQSLGYGFVNYIDPKDAEKAINTLNGLRLQTKTIKVSY 77

RNA recognition motif 3 (RRM3) found in Schizosaccharomyces pombe mRNA export factor Crp79, meiotically up-regulated gene 28 protein (Mug28) and similar proteins; Crp79, also called meiotic expression up-regulated protein 5 (Mug5), or polyadenylate-binding protein crp79, or PABP, or poly(A)-binding protein, is an auxiliary mRNA export factor that binds the poly(A) tail of mRNA and is involved in the export of mRNA from the nucleus to the cytoplasm. Mug28 is a meiosis-specific protein that regulates spore wall formation. Members in this family contain three RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains). The model corresponds to the three RRM motif.

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gi 62078607 134 LCVANLPPSL--TQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVYSERTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLYVHW 207
Cdd:cd21622   6 LFVKNLDDTVitNKEDLEQLFSPFGQIVSSYLATYPGTGISKGFGFVAFSKPEDAAKAKETLNGVMVGRKRIFVSY 81

RNA recognition motif (RRM) found in Helicobacter pylori HP0827 protein and similar proteins; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM of H. pylori HP0827, a putative ssDNA-binding protein 12rnp2 precursor, containing one RNA recognition motif (RRM), also termed RBD (RNA binding domain) or RNP (ribonucleoprotein domain). The ssDNA binding may be important in activation of HP0827.

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gi 62078607 134 LCVANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVYSERTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLYV 205
Cdd:cd12399   1 LYVGNLPYSASEEQLKSLFGQFGAVFDVKLPMDRETKRPRGFGFVELQEEESAEKAIAKLDGTDFMGRTIRV 72

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

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gi 62078607    50 HTERQFRNRRK---ILIRGLPGDVTNQEVHDLLSDY----ELKYCFVD--KYKGTAFVTLLNGEQAEAAINTFH------ 114
Cdd:TIGR01628 167 KHEREAAPLKKftnLYVKNLDPSVNEDKLRELFAKFgeitSAAVMKDGsgRSRGFAFVNFEKHEDAAKAVEEMNgkkigl 246

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gi 62078607   115 ------------QSRL-RERELSVQLQPTD---------ALLCVANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVYSErTGHS 172
Cdd:TIGR01628 247 akegkklyvgraQKRAeREAELRRKFEELQqerkmkaqgVNLYVKNLDDTVTDEKLRELFSECGEITSAKVMLDE-KGVS 325

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gi 62078607   173 KGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLYV 205
Cdd:TIGR01628 326 RGFGFVCFSNPEEANRAVTEMHGRMLGGKPLYV 358

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in vertebrate Hu-antigen B (HuB); This subgroup corresponds to the RRM1 of HuB, also termed ELAV-like protein 2 (ELAV-2), or ELAV-like neuronal protein 1, or nervous system-specific RNA-binding protein Hel-N1 (Hel-N1), one of the neuronal members of the Hu family. The neuronal Hu proteins play important roles in neuronal differentiation, plasticity and memory. HuB is also expressed in gonads and is up-regulated during neuronal differentiation of embryonic carcinoma P19 cells. Like other Hu proteins, HuB contains three RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains). RRM1 and RRM2 may cooperate in binding to an AU-rich RNA element (ARE). RRM3 may help to maintain the stability of the RNA-protein complex, and might also bind to poly(A) tails or be involved in protein-protein interactions.

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gi 62078607 134 LCVANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVYSERTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLYVHW 207
Cdd:cd12771   7 LIVNYLPQNMTQEELKSLFGSIGEIESCKLVRDKITGQSLGYGFVNYIEPKDAEKAINTLNGLRLQTKTIKVSY 80

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in the p54nrb/PSF/PSP1 family; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM1 of the p54nrb/PSF/PSP1 family, including 54 kDa nuclear RNA- and DNA-binding protein (p54nrb or NonO or NMT55), polypyrimidine tract-binding protein (PTB)-associated-splicing factor (PSF or POMp100), paraspeckle protein 1 (PSP1 or PSPC1), which are ubiquitously expressed and are conserved in vertebrates. p54nrb is a multi-functional protein involved in numerous nuclear processes including transcriptional regulation, splicing, DNA unwinding, nuclear retention of hyperedited double-stranded RNA, viral RNA processing, control of cell proliferation, and circadian rhythm maintenance. PSF is also a multi-functional protein that binds RNA, single-stranded DNA (ssDNA), double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) and many factors, and mediates diverse activities in the cell. PSP1 is a novel nucleolar factor that accumulates within a new nucleoplasmic compartment, termed paraspeckles, and diffusely distributes in the nucleoplasm. The cellular function of PSP1 remains unknown currently. This subfamily also includes some p54nrb/PSF/PSP1 homologs from invertebrate species, such as the Drosophila melanogaster gene no-ontransient A (nonA) encoding puff-specific protein Bj6 (also termed NONA) and Chironomus tentans hrp65 gene encoding protein Hrp65. D. melanogaster NONA is involved in eye development and behavior, and may play a role in circadian rhythm maintenance, similar to vertebrate p54nrb. C. tentans Hrp65 is a component of nuclear fibers associated with ribonucleoprotein particles in transit from the gene to the nuclear pore. All family members contain a DBHS domain (for Drosophila behavior, human splicing), which comprises two conserved RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), and a charged protein-protein interaction module. PSF has an additional large N-terminal domain that differentiates it from other family members.

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gi 62078607 134 LCVANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLvysertGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLYV 205
Cdd:cd12332   4 LFVGNLPNDITEEEFKELFQKYGEVSEVFL------NKGKGFGFIRLDTRANAEAAKAELDGTPRKGRQLRV 69

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in the Hu proteins family; This subfamily corresponds to the RRM2 of Hu proteins family which represents a group of RNA-binding proteins involved in diverse biological processes. Since the Hu proteins share high homology with the Drosophila embryonic lethal abnormal vision (ELAV) protein, the Hu family is sometimes referred to as the ELAV family. Drosophila ELAV is exclusively expressed in neurons and is required for the correct differentiation and survival of neurons in flies. The neuronal members of the Hu family include Hu-antigen B (HuB or ELAV-2 or Hel-N1), Hu-antigen C (HuC or ELAV-3 or PLE21), and Hu-antigen D (HuD or ELAV-4), which play important roles in neuronal differentiation, plasticity and memory. HuB is also expressed in gonads. Hu-antigen R (HuR or ELAV-1 or HuA) is the ubiquitously expressed Hu family member. It has a variety of biological functions mostly related to the regulation of cellular response to DNA damage and other types of stress. Moreover, HuR has an anti-apoptotic function during early cell stress response. It binds to mRNAs and enhances the expression of several anti-apoptotic proteins, such as p21waf1, p53, and prothymosin alpha. HuR also has pro-apoptotic function by promoting apoptosis when cell death is unavoidable. Furthermore, HuR may be important in muscle differentiation, adipogenesis, suppression of inflammatory response and modulation of gene expression in response to chronic ethanol exposure and amino acid starvation. Hu proteins perform their cytoplasmic and nuclear molecular functions by coordinately regulating functionally related mRNAs. In the cytoplasm, Hu proteins recognize and bind to AU-rich RNA elements (AREs) in the 3' untranslated regions (UTRs) of certain target mRNAs, such as GAP-43, vascular epithelial growth factor (VEGF), the glucose transporter GLUT1, eotaxin and c-fos, and stabilize those ARE-containing mRNAs. They also bind and regulate the translation of some target mRNAs, such as neurofilament M, GLUT1, and p27. In the nucleus, Hu proteins function as regulators of polyadenylation and alternative splicing. Each Hu protein contains three RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains). RRM1 and RRM2 may cooperate in binding to an ARE. RRM3 may help to maintain the stability of the RNA-protein complex, and might also bind to poly(A) tails or be involved in protein-protein interactions.

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gi 62078607 132 ALLCVANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVYSERTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGK-PLG 199
Cdd:cd12652   1 ANLYVSGLPKTMTQKELEQLFSQFGRIITSRILCDNVTGLSRGVGFIRFDKRVEAERAIKALNGTiPPG 69

RNA recognition motif 1 (RRM1) found in vertebrate Hu-antigen R (HuR); This subgroup corresponds to the RRM1 of HuR, also termed ELAV-like protein 1 (ELAV-1), a ubiquitously expressed Hu family member. It has a variety of biological functions mostly related to the regulation of cellular response to DNA damage and other types of stress. HuR has an anti-apoptotic function during early cell stress response; it binds to mRNAs and enhances the expression of several anti-apoptotic proteins, such as p21waf1, p53, and prothymosin alpha. Meanwhile, HuR also has pro-apoptotic function by promoting apoptosis when cell death is unavoidable. Furthermore, HuR may be important in muscle differentiation, adipogenesis, suppression of inflammatory response and modulation of gene expression in response to chronic ethanol exposure and amino acid starvation. Like other Hu proteins, HuR contains three RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains). RRM1 and RRM2 may cooperate in binding to an AU-rich RNA element (ARE). RRM3 may help to maintain the stability of the RNA-protein complex, and might also bind to poly(A) tails or be involved in protein-protein interactions.

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gi 62078607 134 LCVANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVYSERTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLYVHW 207
Cdd:cd12769   5 LIVNYLPQNMTQDELRSLFSSIGEVESAKLIRDKVAGHSLGYGFVNYVTAKDAERAINTLNGLRLQSKTIKVSY 78

RNA recognition motif 2 (RRM2) found in nucleolysin TIA-1 isoform p40 (p40-TIA-1) and similar proteins; This subgroup corresponds to the RRM2 of p40-TIA-1, the 40-kDa isoform of T-cell-restricted intracellular antigen-1 (TIA-1), and a cytotoxic granule-associated RNA-binding protein mainly found in the granules of cytotoxic lymphocytes. TIA-1 can be phosphorylated by a serine/threonine kinase that is activated during Fas-mediated apoptosis, and function as the granule component responsible for inducing apoptosis in cytolytic lymphocyte (CTL) targets. It is composed of three N-terminal highly homologous RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), also termed RBDs (RNA binding domains) or RNPs (ribonucleoprotein domains), and a glutamine-rich C-terminal auxiliary domain containing a lysosome-targeting motif. TIA-1 interacts with RNAs containing short stretches of uridylates and its RRM2 can mediate the specific binding to uridylate-rich RNAs.

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gi 62078607 136 VANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCFLVYSERTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLYVHW 207
Cdd:cd12618   7 VGDLSPEITTEDIKAAFAPFGRISDARVVKDMATGKSKGYGFVSFFNKWDAENAIQQMGGQWLGGRQIRTNW 78

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

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gi 62078607 134 LCVANLPPSLTQAQFEELVRPFGSLERCfLVYSERTGHSKGYGFAEYMKKDSAARAKSDLLGKPLGPRTLYV 205
Cdd:cd12381   4 LYVKNLDDTIDDEKLREEFSPFGTITSA-KVMTDEGGRSKGFGFVCFSSPEEATKAVTEMNGRIIGGKPLYV 74