Like-Sm protein 2; The eukaryotic LSm proteins (LSm2-8 or LSm1-7) assemble into a hetero-heptameric ring around the 3'-terminus uridylation tag of the gamma-methyl triphosphate (gamma-m-P3) capped U6 snRNA. LSm2-8 form the core of the snRNP particle that, in turn, assembles with other components onto the pre-mRNA to form the spliceosome which is responsible for the excision of introns and the ligation of exons. LSm1-7 is involved in recognition of the 3' uridylation tag and recruitment of the decapping machinery. Members of this family share a highly conserved Sm fold containing an N-terminal helix followed by a strongly bent five-stranded antiparallel beta-sheet.

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gi 21358381  2 LFYSFFKSLVGKEVVVELKNDLSICGTLHSVDQYLNIKLTDISVTDPDKYPHMLSVKNCFIRGSVVRYVQLPGDEVDTQL 81
Cdd:cd01725  1 LFFSFFKTLVGKEVTVELKNDLSITGTLHSVDQYLNIKLTNISVNDPEKYPHLLSVKNCFIRGSVVRYVQLPADEVDTEL 80

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gi 21358381 82 LQDAARKEA 90
Cdd:cd01725 81 LQDATRREA 89

Like-Sm protein 2; The eukaryotic LSm proteins (LSm2-8 or LSm1-7) assemble into a hetero-heptameric ring around the 3'-terminus uridylation tag of the gamma-methyl triphosphate (gamma-m-P3) capped U6 snRNA. LSm2-8 form the core of the snRNP particle that, in turn, assembles with other components onto the pre-mRNA to form the spliceosome which is responsible for the excision of introns and the ligation of exons. LSm1-7 is involved in recognition of the 3' uridylation tag and recruitment of the decapping machinery. Members of this family share a highly conserved Sm fold containing an N-terminal helix followed by a strongly bent five-stranded antiparallel beta-sheet.

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gi 21358381  2 LFYSFFKSLVGKEVVVELKNDLSICGTLHSVDQYLNIKLTDISVTDPDKYPHMLSVKNCFIRGSVVRYVQLPGDEVDTQL 81
Cdd:cd01725  1 LFFSFFKTLVGKEVTVELKNDLSITGTLHSVDQYLNIKLTNISVNDPEKYPHLLSVKNCFIRGSVVRYVQLPADEVDTEL 80

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gi 21358381 82 LQDAARKEA 90
Cdd:cd01725 81 LQDATRREA 89

LSM domain; The LSM domain contains Sm proteins as well as other related LSM (Like Sm) proteins. The U1, U2, U4/U6, and U5 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein particles (snRNPs) involved in pre-mRNA splicing contain seven Sm proteins (B/B', D1, D2, D3, E, F and G) in common, which assemble around the Sm site present in four of the major spliceosomal small nuclear RNAs. The U6 snRNP binds to the LSM (Like Sm) proteins. Sm proteins are also found in archaebacteria, which do not have any splicing apparatus suggesting a more general role for Sm proteins. All Sm proteins contain a common sequence motif in two segments, Sm1 and Sm2, separated by a short variable linker. This family also includes the bacterial Hfq (host factor Q) proteins. Hfq are also RNA-binding proteins, that form hexameric rings.

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gi 21358381    5 SFFKSLVGKEVVVELKNDLSICGTLHSVDQYLNIKLTDISVTDPDKYPHMLSvkNCFIRGSVVRYVQL 72
Cdd:pfam01423  1 KFLKKLLGKRVLVELKNGRELRGTLKGFDQFMNLVLDDVEETIKDGEVRKLG--LVLIRGNNIVLISP 66

Like-Sm protein 2; The eukaryotic LSm proteins (LSm2-8 or LSm1-7) assemble into a hetero-heptameric ring around the 3'-terminus uridylation tag of the gamma-methyl triphosphate (gamma-m-P3) capped U6 snRNA. LSm2-8 form the core of the snRNP particle that, in turn, assembles with other components onto the pre-mRNA to form the spliceosome which is responsible for the excision of introns and the ligation of exons. LSm1-7 is involved in recognition of the 3' uridylation tag and recruitment of the decapping machinery. Members of this family share a highly conserved Sm fold containing an N-terminal helix followed by a strongly bent five-stranded antiparallel beta-sheet.

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gi 21358381  2 LFYSFFKSLVGKEVVVELKNDLSICGTLHSVDQYLNIKLTDISVTDPDKYPHMLSVKNCFIRGSVVRYVQLPGDEVDTQL 81
Cdd:cd01725  1 LFFSFFKTLVGKEVTVELKNDLSITGTLHSVDQYLNIKLTNISVNDPEKYPHLLSVKNCFIRGSVVRYVQLPADEVDTEL 80

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gi 21358381 82 LQDAARKEA 90
Cdd:cd01725 81 LQDATRREA 89

LSM domain; The LSM domain contains Sm proteins as well as other related LSM (Like Sm) proteins. The U1, U2, U4/U6, and U5 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein particles (snRNPs) involved in pre-mRNA splicing contain seven Sm proteins (B/B', D1, D2, D3, E, F and G) in common, which assemble around the Sm site present in four of the major spliceosomal small nuclear RNAs. The U6 snRNP binds to the LSM (Like Sm) proteins. Sm proteins are also found in archaebacteria, which do not have any splicing apparatus suggesting a more general role for Sm proteins. All Sm proteins contain a common sequence motif in two segments, Sm1 and Sm2, separated by a short variable linker. This family also includes the bacterial Hfq (host factor Q) proteins. Hfq are also RNA-binding proteins, that form hexameric rings.

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gi 21358381    5 SFFKSLVGKEVVVELKNDLSICGTLHSVDQYLNIKLTDISVTDPDKYPHMLSvkNCFIRGSVVRYVQL 72
Cdd:pfam01423  1 KFLKKLLGKRVLVELKNGRELRGTLKGFDQFMNLVLDDVEETIKDGEVRKLG--LVLIRGNNIVLISP 66

Like-Sm protein 4; The eukaryotic LSm proteins (LSm2-8 or LSm1-7) assemble into a hetero-heptameric ring around the 3'-terminus uridylation tag of the gamma-methyl triphosphate (gamma-m-P3) capped U6 snRNA. LSm2-8 form the core of the snRNP particle that, in turn, assembles with other components onto the pre-mRNA to form the spliceosome which is responsible for the excision of introns and the ligation of exons. LSm1-7 is involved in recognition of the 3' uridylation tag and recruitment of the decapping machinery. Members of this family share a highly conserved Sm fold containing an N-terminal helix followed by a strongly bent five-stranded antiparallel beta-sheet.

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gi 21358381 12 GKEVVVELKNDLSICGTLHSVDQYLNIKLTDISVTDPD--KYPHMlsvKNCFIRGSVVRYVQLPGDEVD 78
Cdd:cd01723 11 GHPVLVELKNGETYNGHLVNCDNWMNIHLKNVICTSKDgdRFWKM---PECYIRGNTIKYLRLPDEVID 76

Sm protein D1; The eukaryotic Sm proteins (B/B', D1, D2, D3, E, F and G) assemble into a hetero-heptameric ring around the Sm site of the 2,2,7-trimethyl guanosine (m3G) capped U1, U2, U4 and U5 snRNAs (Sm snRNAs) forming the core of the snRNP particle. The snRNP particle, in turn, assembles with other components onto the pre-mRNA to form the spliceosome which is responsible for the excision of introns and the ligation of exons. Members of this family share a highly conserved Sm fold containing an N-terminal helix followed by a strongly bent five-stranded antiparallel beta-sheet. Sm subunit D1 heterodimerizes with subunit D2 and three such heterodimers form a hexameric ring structure with alternating D1 and D2 subunits. The D1 - D2 heterodimer also assembles into a heptameric ring containing DB, D3, E, F, and G subunits.

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gi 21358381  6 FFKSLVGKEVVVELKNDLSICGTLHSVDQYLNIKLTDISVTDPDKYPhmLSVKNCFIRGSVVRYVQLPgDEV--DTQLLQ 83
Cdd:cd01724  5 FLMKLSNETVTIELKNGTVVHGTITGVDVSMNTHLKNVKLTLKGKNP--VSLDTLSIRGNNIRYIILP-DSLnlDTLLVD 81

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gi 21358381 84 DAARKEAV 91
Cdd:cd01724 82 DTPKAKAK 89

Like-Sm protein 6; The eukaryotic LSm proteins (LSm2-8 or LSm1-7) assemble into a hetero-heptameric ring around the 3'-terminus uridylation tag of the gamma-methyl triphosphate (gamma-m-P3) capped U6 snRNA. LSm2-8 form the core of the snRNP particle that, in turn, assembles with other components onto the pre-mRNA to form the spliceosome which is responsible for the excision of introns and the ligation of exons. LSm1-7 is involved in recognition of the 3' uridylation tag and recruitment of the decapping machinery. LSm657 is believed to be an assembly intermediate for both the LSm1-7 and LSm2-8 rings. Members of this family share a highly conserved Sm fold containing an N-terminal helix followed by a strongly bent five-stranded antiparallel beta-sheet.

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gi 21358381  6 FFKSLVGKEVVVELKNDLSICGTLHSVDQYLNIKLTDISVTDPDKyphmlsVKN----CFIRGSVVRYV 70
Cdd:cd01726  5 FLKKIIGKPVVVKLKNGVEYRGVLACLDGYMNLVLEDTEEYVDGQ------LVAkygdAFIRGNNVLYI 67

Sm protein D3; The eukaryotic Sm proteins (B/B', D1, D2, D3, E, F and G) assemble into a hetero-heptameric ring around the Sm site of the 2,2,7-trimethyl guanosine (m3G) capped U1, U2, U4 and U5 snRNAs (Sm snRNAs) forming the core of the snRNP particle. The snRNP particle, in turn, assembles with other components onto the pre-mRNA to form the spliceosome which is responsible for the excision of introns and the ligation of exons. Members of this family share a highly conserved Sm fold containing an N-terminal helix followed by a strongly bent five-stranded antiparallel beta-sheet. Sm subunit D3 heterodimerizes with subunit B and three such heterodimers form a hexameric ring structure with alternating B and D3 subunits. The D3 - B heterodimer also assembles into a heptameric ring containing D1, D2, E, F, and G subunits.

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gi 21358381 15 VVVELKNDLSICGTLHSVDQYLNIKLTDISVTDPD-KYPHMLSVkncFIRGSVVRYVQLP 73
Cdd:cd01721 13 VTVELKTGEVYRGKLIEAEDNMNCQLKDVTVTARDgKVSKLEQV---YIRGSQIRFIILP 69

archaeal Like-Sm protein; The archaeal Sm-like (LSm): The Sm proteins are conserved in all three domains of life and are always associated with U-rich RNA sequences. They function to mediate RNA-RNA interactions and RNA biogenesis. All Sm proteins contain a common sequence motif in two segments, Sm1 and Sm2, separated by a short variable linker. Eukaryotic Sm proteins form part of specific small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (snRNPs) that are involved in the processing of pre-mRNAs to mature mRNAs, and are a major component of the eukaryotic spliceosome. Most snRNPs consist of seven Sm proteins (B/B', D1, D2, D3, E, F and G) arranged in a ring on a uridine-rich sequence (Sm site), plus a small nuclear RNA (snRNA) (either U1, U2, U5 or U4/6). Since archaebacteria do not have any splicing apparatus, their Sm proteins may play a more general role. Archaeal LSm proteins are likely to represent the ancestral Sm domain. Members of this family share a highly conserved Sm fold containing an N-terminal helix followed by a strongly bent five-stranded antiparallel beta-sheet. Sm-like proteins exist in archaea as well as prokaryotes that form heptameric and hexameric ring structures similar to those found in eukaryotes.

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gi 21358381  8 KSLVGKEVVVELKNDLS-ICGTLHSVDQYLNIKLTD 42
Cdd:cd11678  6 KSLVGSRIRVEMKGDENqLQGRLVAVDDYMNLHLTD 41

Like-Sm protein 3; The eukaryotic LSm proteins (LSm2-8 or LSm1-7) assemble into a hetero-heptameric ring around the 3'-terminus uridylation tag of the gamma-methyl triphosphate (gamma-m-P3) capped U6 snRNA. LSm2-8 form the core of the snRNP particle that, in turn, assembles with other components onto the pre-mRNA to form the spliceosome which is responsible for the excision of introns and the ligation of exons. LSm1-7 is involved in recognition of the 3' uridylation tag and recruitment of the decapping machinery. Members of this family share a highly conserved Sm fold containing an N-terminal helix followed by a strongly bent five-stranded antiparallel beta-sheet.

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gi 21358381 13 KEVVVELKNDLSICGTLHSVDQYLNIKLTDI--SVTDPDK 50
Cdd:cd01730 12 ERVYVKLRGDRELRGRLHAYDQHLNMILGDVeeTITTVEI 51