Src homology 2 (SH2) domain found in the Cbl-b TKB domain; SH2 found in the Cbl-b TKB domain. The Cbl (for Casitas B-lineage lymphoma) family of E3 ubiquitin ligases contains three members Cbl, Cbl-b and Cbl-c. The founding member Cbl was discovered first as the oncogenic protein v-Cbl, a Gag-fusion transforming protein of Cas NS-1 retrovirus, which causes pre- and pro-B lymphomas in mice. The N-terminus of the Cbl proteins is composed of a tyrosine kinase-binding (TKB) domain, also called phosphotyrosine binding (PTB) domain, a short linker region and the RING-type zinc finger. In addition, Cbl and Cbl-b contain a leucine zipper motif and a proline-rich domain in the C-terminus. The TKB domain consists of a four-helix bundle (4H), a calcium-binding EF hand and a divergent SH2 domain. Cbl-b plays a role in early hematopoietic development and is a negative regulator of T-cell receptor, B-cell receptor and high affinity immunoglobulin epsilon receptor signal transduction pathways. It also negatively regulates insulin-like growth factor 1 signaling during muscle atrophy caused by unloading and is involved in EGFR ubiquitination and internalization. Diseases associated with defects in Cbl-b include: multiple sclerosis, autoimmune diseases, including type 1 diabetes, and a craniofacial phenotype. In general SH2 domains are involved in signal transduction. They typically bind pTyr-containing ligands via two surface pockets, a pTyr and hydrophobic binding pocket, allowing proteins with SH2 domains to localize to tyrosine phosphorylated sites.

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gi 24660931 244 RNWQILAVTHPGYVAFLTYDEVKARLQRYILKAGSYVFRLSCTRLGQWAIGYVTAEGEILQTIPQNKSLCQALLDGHREG 323
Cdd:cd09920   1 RNWQVLAVTHPGYMAFLTYDEVKARLQKFRDKPGSYVFRLSCTRLGQWAIGYVTADGKILQTIPQNKSLCQALIDGSREG 80

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gi 24660931 324 FYLYPDGQAYNPDLSSA 340
Cdd:cd09920  81 FYLYPDGRLDNPDLSGA 97

RING finger, HC subclass, found in E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase Cbl and similar proteins; Cbl, also known as Casitas B-lineage lymphoma proto-oncogene, proto-oncogene c-Cbl, RING finger protein 55 (RNF55), or signal transduction protein Cbl, is a multi-domain protein that acts as a key negative regulator of various receptor and non-receptor tyrosine kinase signaling. It contains 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), a proline-rich domain, a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger, and an ubiquitin-associated (UBA) domain. TKB is responsible for the interactions with many tyrosine kinases, such as the colony-stimulating factor-1 (CSF-1) receptor, Syk/ZAP-70, and Src-family of protein tyrosine kinases. The proline-rich domain can recruit proteins with a SH3 domain. Moreover, Cbl functions as an E3 ubiquitin ligase that can bind ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes (E2s) through the RING-HC finger.

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gi 24660931 346 EDHITVTQEQYELYCEMGSTFQLCKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQvDSEGQGCPFCRAEIKGTEQIVVDAF 423
Cdd:cd16708   1 QDHIKVTQEQYELYCEMGSTFQLCKICAENDKDVKIEPCGHLMCTSCLTSWQ-ESEGQGCPFCRCEIKGTEPIVVDPF 77

Src homology 2 (SH2) domain found in the Cbl-b TKB domain; SH2 found in the Cbl-b TKB domain. The Cbl (for Casitas B-lineage lymphoma) family of E3 ubiquitin ligases contains three members Cbl, Cbl-b and Cbl-c. The founding member Cbl was discovered first as the oncogenic protein v-Cbl, a Gag-fusion transforming protein of Cas NS-1 retrovirus, which causes pre- and pro-B lymphomas in mice. The N-terminus of the Cbl proteins is composed of a tyrosine kinase-binding (TKB) domain, also called phosphotyrosine binding (PTB) domain, a short linker region and the RING-type zinc finger. In addition, Cbl and Cbl-b contain a leucine zipper motif and a proline-rich domain in the C-terminus. The TKB domain consists of a four-helix bundle (4H), a calcium-binding EF hand and a divergent SH2 domain. Cbl-b plays a role in early hematopoietic development and is a negative regulator of T-cell receptor, B-cell receptor and high affinity immunoglobulin epsilon receptor signal transduction pathways. It also negatively regulates insulin-like growth factor 1 signaling during muscle atrophy caused by unloading and is involved in EGFR ubiquitination and internalization. Diseases associated with defects in Cbl-b include: multiple sclerosis, autoimmune diseases, including type 1 diabetes, and a craniofacial phenotype. In general SH2 domains are involved in signal transduction. They typically bind pTyr-containing ligands via two surface pockets, a pTyr and hydrophobic binding pocket, allowing proteins with SH2 domains to localize to tyrosine phosphorylated sites.

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gi 24660931 244 RNWQILAVTHPGYVAFLTYDEVKARLQRYILKAGSYVFRLSCTRLGQWAIGYVTAEGEILQTIPQNKSLCQALLDGHREG 323
Cdd:cd09920   1 RNWQVLAVTHPGYMAFLTYDEVKARLQKFRDKPGSYVFRLSCTRLGQWAIGYVTADGKILQTIPQNKSLCQALIDGSREG 80

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gi 24660931 324 FYLYPDGQAYNPDLSSA 340
Cdd:cd09920  81 FYLYPDGRLDNPDLSGA 97

CBL proto-oncogene N-terminus, EF hand-like domain; Cbl is an adaptor protein that binds EGF receptors (or other tyrosine kinases) and SH3 domains, functioning as a negative regulator of many signaling pathways. The N-terminal domain is evolutionarily conserved, and is known to bind to phosphorylated tyrosine residues. The so called N-terminal domain is actually 3 structural domains, of which this is the central EF hand domain.

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gi 24660931   167 FRITKADAADFWKSNFGNSTLVPWKIFRQELNKVHPIISGLEAMALKTTIDLTCNDFISNFEFDVFTRLFQPWVTLLRNW 246
Cdd:pfam02761   1 FRITKSEAAEFWKKSFGKRTIVPWKEFRTALQQVHGIESGLEAMALKSTIDLTCNDHISIFEFDVFTRLFQPWSTLLRNW 80

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gi 24660931   247 QILA 250
Cdd:pfam02761  81 NLLA 84

Prokaryotic RING finger family 4; RING finger family domain found sporadically in bacteria. The finger is fused to an N-terminal alpha-helical domain, ROT/Trove-like repeats and a C-terminal TerD domain. The architecture suggests a possible role in an RNA-processing complex.

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gi 24660931   369 CKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQVdsegQGCPFCRAEIKGT 415
Cdd:pfam14447   1 CVLCGRNGTVHALIPCGHLVCRDCFDGSDF----SACPICRRRIDAD 43

RING-finger-containing E3 ubiquitin ligase [Posttranslational modification, protein turnover, chaperones];

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gi 24660931 369 CKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQVDSEGQGCPFCRA 410
Cdd:COG5574 218 CFLCLEEPEVPSCTPCGHLFCLSCLLISWTKKKYEFCPLCRA 259

Src homology 2 (SH2) domain found in the Cbl-b TKB domain; SH2 found in the Cbl-b TKB domain. The Cbl (for Casitas B-lineage lymphoma) family of E3 ubiquitin ligases contains three members Cbl, Cbl-b and Cbl-c. The founding member Cbl was discovered first as the oncogenic protein v-Cbl, a Gag-fusion transforming protein of Cas NS-1 retrovirus, which causes pre- and pro-B lymphomas in mice. The N-terminus of the Cbl proteins is composed of a tyrosine kinase-binding (TKB) domain, also called phosphotyrosine binding (PTB) domain, a short linker region and the RING-type zinc finger. In addition, Cbl and Cbl-b contain a leucine zipper motif and a proline-rich domain in the C-terminus. The TKB domain consists of a four-helix bundle (4H), a calcium-binding EF hand and a divergent SH2 domain. Cbl-b plays a role in early hematopoietic development and is a negative regulator of T-cell receptor, B-cell receptor and high affinity immunoglobulin epsilon receptor signal transduction pathways. It also negatively regulates insulin-like growth factor 1 signaling during muscle atrophy caused by unloading and is involved in EGFR ubiquitination and internalization. Diseases associated with defects in Cbl-b include: multiple sclerosis, autoimmune diseases, including type 1 diabetes, and a craniofacial phenotype. In general SH2 domains are involved in signal transduction. They typically bind pTyr-containing ligands via two surface pockets, a pTyr and hydrophobic binding pocket, allowing proteins with SH2 domains to localize to tyrosine phosphorylated sites.

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gi 24660931 244 RNWQILAVTHPGYVAFLTYDEVKARLQRYILKAGSYVFRLSCTRLGQWAIGYVTAEGEILQTIPQNKSLCQALLDGHREG 323
Cdd:cd09920   1 RNWQVLAVTHPGYMAFLTYDEVKARLQKFRDKPGSYVFRLSCTRLGQWAIGYVTADGKILQTIPQNKSLCQALIDGSREG 80

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gi 24660931 324 FYLYPDGQAYNPDLSSA 340
Cdd:cd09920  81 FYLYPDGRLDNPDLSGA 97

CBL proto-oncogene N-terminus, EF hand-like domain; Cbl is an adaptor protein that binds EGF receptors (or other tyrosine kinases) and SH3 domains, functioning as a negative regulator of many signaling pathways. The N-terminal domain is evolutionarily conserved, and is known to bind to phosphorylated tyrosine residues. The so called N-terminal domain is actually 3 structural domains, of which this is the central EF hand domain.

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gi 24660931   167 FRITKADAADFWKSNFGNSTLVPWKIFRQELNKVHPIISGLEAMALKTTIDLTCNDFISNFEFDVFTRLFQPWVTLLRNW 246
Cdd:pfam02761   1 FRITKSEAAEFWKKSFGKRTIVPWKEFRTALQQVHGIESGLEAMALKSTIDLTCNDHISIFEFDVFTRLFQPWSTLLRNW 80

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gi 24660931   247 QILA 250
Cdd:pfam02761  81 NLLA 84

RING finger, HC subclass, found in E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase Cbl-b and similar proteins; Cbl-b, also known as Casitas B-lineage lymphoma proto-oncogene b, RING finger protein 56 (RNF56), SH3-binding protein Cbl-b, or signal transduction protein Cbl-b, has been identified as a regulator of antigen-specific, T cell-intrinsic, peripheral immune tolerance, a state also known as clonal anergy. It may inhibit activation of the p85 subunit of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), protein kinase C-theta (PKC-theta), and phospholipase C-gamma1 (PLC-gamma1) and negatively regulates T-cell receptor-induced transcription factor nuclear factor kappaB (NF-kappaB) activation. In addition, Cbl-b may target multiple signaling molecules involved in transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta-mediated transactivation pathways. Cbl-b contains a tyrosine-kinase-binding domain (TKB, also known as the phosphotyrosine binding PTB domain, is composed of a four helix-bundle, a Ca2+ binding EF-hand and a highly variant SH2 domain), a proline rich domain, a nuclear localization signal, a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger and an ubiquitin-associated (UBA) domain.

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gi 24660931 347 DHITVTQEQYELYCEMGSTFQLCKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQvDSEGQGCPFCRAEIKGTEQIVVDAF 423
Cdd:cd16709   1 DHIKVTQEQYELYCEMGSTFQLCKICAENDKDVKIEPCGHLMCTSCLTAWQ-ESDGQGCPFCRCEIKGTEPIIVDPF 76

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 24660931 366 FQLCKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQvDSEGQGCPFCR 409
Cdd:cd16502   1 FQLCKICAENDKDVRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQ-DSDGQTCPFCR 43

Zinc finger, C3HC4 type (RING finger);

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gi 24660931   367 QLCKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHL-LCTPCLTSWQvdSEGQGCPFCRAEIKGT 415
Cdd:pfam13920   3 LLCVICLDRPRNVVLLPCGHLcLCEECAERLL--RKKKKCPICRQPIESV 50

RING finger, HC subclass, found in RING finger protein 5 (RNF5) and similar proteins; RNF5, also known as protein G16 or Ram1, is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase anchored to the outer membrane of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). It 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. It also regulates the turnover of specific G protein-coupled receptors by ubiquitinating JNK-associated membrane protein (JAMP) and preventing proteasome recruitment. RNF5 limits basal levels of autophagy and influences susceptibility to bacterial infection through the regulation of ATG4B stability. It is also involved in the degradation of Pendrin, a transmembrane chloride/anion exchanger highly expressed in thyroid, kidney, and inner ear. RNF5 plays an important role in cell adhesion and migration. It can modulate cell migration by ubiquitinating paxillin. Furthermore, RNF5 interacts with virus-induced signaling adaptor (VISA) at mitochondria in a viral infection-dependent manner, and further targets VISA at K362 and K461 for K48-linked ubiquitination and degradation after viral infection. It also negatively regulates virus-triggered signaling by targeting MITA, also known as STING, for ubiquitination and degradation at the mitochondria. In addition, RNF5 determines breast cancer response to ER stress-inducing chemotherapies through the regulation of the L-glutamine carrier proteins SLC1A5 and SLC38A2 (SLC1A5/38A2). It also has been implicated in muscle organization and in recognition and processing of misfolded proteins. RNF5 contains a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger.

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gi 24660931 369 CKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSW-QVDSEGQGCPFCRAEI 412
Cdd:cd16743   3 CNICLETARDAVVSLCGHLFCWPCLHQWlETRPERQECPVCKAGI 47

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

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gi 24660931 369 CKICAENDKDIR---IEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQvDSEGQGCPFC 408
Cdd:cd00162   1 CPICREEMNDRRpvvLLSCGHTFSRSAIARWL-EGSKQKCPFC 42

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 24660931 369 CKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWqVDSEGQGCPFC 408
Cdd:cd16449   3 CPICLERLKDPVLLPCGHVFCRECIRRL-LESGSIKCPIC 41

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 24660931 369 CKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSW-QVDSEGQGCPFCR 409
Cdd:cd16534   3 CNICLDTASDPVVTMCGHLFCWPCLYQWlETRPDRQTCPVCK 44

RING finger, HC subclass, found in apoptosis protein c-IAP1, c-IAP2, livin, and similar proteins; The cellular inhibitor of apoptosis protein c-IAPs function as ubiquitin E3 ligases that mediate the ubiquitination of substrates involved in apoptosis, nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB) signaling, and oncogenesis. Unlike other IAPs, such as XIAP, c-IAPs exhibit minimal binding to caspases and may not play an important role in the inhibition of these proteases. c-IAP1, also known as baculoviral IAP repeat-containing protein BIRC2, IAP-2, RING finger protein 48, or TNFR2-TRAF-signaling complex protein 2, is a potent regulator of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor family and NF-kappaB signaling pathways in the cytoplasm. It can also regulate E2F1 transcription factor-mediated control of cyclin transcription in the nucleus. c-IAP2, also known as BIRC3, IAP-1, apoptosis inhibitor 2 (API2), or IAP homolog C, also influences ubiquitin-dependent pathways that modulate innate immune signalling by activation of NF-kappaB. c-IAPs 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), a caspase activation and recruitment domain (CARD) that serves as a protein interaction surface, and a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger at the carboxyl terminus that is required for ubiquitin ligase activity. Livin, also known as baculoviral IAP repeat-containing protein 7 (BIRC7), kidney inhibitor of apoptosis protein (KIAP), melanoma inhibitor of apoptosis protein (ML-IAP), or RING finger protein 50, was identified as the melanoma IAP. It plays crucial roles in apoptosis, cell proliferation, and cell cycle control. Its anti-apoptotic activity is regulated by the inhibition of caspase-3, -7, and -9. Its E3 ubiquitin-ligase-like activity promotes degradation of Smac/DIABLO, a critical endogenous regulator of all IAPs. Unlike other family members, mammalian livin contains a single BIR domain and a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger. The UBA domain can be detected in non-mammalian homologs of livin.

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gi 24660931 369 CKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLL-CTPCLTSWqvdsegQGCPFCRAEIKGT 415
Cdd:cd16713  10 CKVCMDKEVSIVFIPCGHLVvCTECAPSL------RKCPICRATIKGT 51

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 24660931 369 CKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTswQV-DSEGQGCPFCRAEIK 413
Cdd:cd16509   6 CAICLDSLTNPVITPCAHVFCRRCIC--EViQREKAKCPMCRAPLS 49

RING finger, HC subclass, found in RING finger protein 138 (RNF138) and similar proteins; RNF138, also known as Nemo-like kinase-associated RING finger protein (NARF) or NLK-associated RING finger protein, is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that plays an important role in glioma cell proliferation, apoptosis, and cell cycle. It specifically cooperates with the E2 conjugating enzyme E2-25K (Hip-2/UbcH1), regulates the ubiquitylation and degradation of T cell factor/lymphoid enhancer factor (TCF/LEF), and further suppresses Wnt-beta-catenin signaling. RNF138, together with three closely related proteins: RNF114, RNF125 and RNF166, forms a novel family of ubiquitin ligases with a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger, a C2HC-, and two C2H2-type zinc fingers, as well as a ubiquitin interacting motif (UIM).

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gi 24660931 368 LCKICAENDKD-IRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSwQVDSEGQGCPFCRAEIKGTE 416
Cdd:cd16544   4 TCPVCQEVLKDpVELPPCRHIFCKACILL-ALRSSGARCPLCRGPVGKTE 52

RING finger, HC subclass, found in Saccharomyces cerevisiae POB3/SPT16 histone-associated protein 1 (ScPSH1) and similar proteins; ScPSH1 is a Cse4-specific E3 ubiquitin ligase that interacts with the kinetochore protein Pat1 and targets the degradation of budding yeast centromeric histone H3 variant, CENP-ACse4, which is essential for faithful chromosome segregation. ScPSH1 contains a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger and a DNA directed RNA polymerase domain.

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gi 24660931 367 QLCKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQVDSEGQGCPFCRAEIK 413
Cdd:cd16568   5 QECIICHEYLYEPMVTTCGHTYCYTCLNTWFKSNRSLSCPDCRTKIT 51

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

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gi 24660931 367 QLCKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWqvdSEGQG-CPFCRAEIK 413
Cdd:cd16561   3 QECSICLEDLNDPVKLPCDHVFCEECIRQW---LPGQMsCPLCRTELP 47

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

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gi 24660931 369 CKICAENDKDIrIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQVDSegQGCPFCR 409
Cdd:cd16545   3 CCICMDRKADL-ILPCAHSYCQKCIDKWSDRH--RTCPICR 40

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in autocrine motility factor receptor (AMFR) and similar proteins; AMFR, also known as AMF receptor, or RING finger protein 45, or ER-protein gp78, is an internalizing cell surface glycoprotein localized in both plasma membrane caveolae and the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). It is involved in the regulation of cellular adhesion, proliferation, motility and apoptosis, as well as in the process of learning and memory. AMFR also functions as a RING finger-dependent ubiquitin protein ligase (E3) implicated in the degradation from the ER. AMFR contains an N-terminal RING-H2 finger and a C-terminal ubiquitin-associated (UBA)-like CUE domain.

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gi 24660931 369 CKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQvdSEGQGCPFCR 409
Cdd:cd16455   3 CAICWESMQSARKLPCGHLFHNSCLRSWL--EQDTSCPTCR 41

RING-finger-containing E3 ubiquitin ligase [Posttranslational modification, protein turnover, chaperones];

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gi 24660931 369 CKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQVDSEGQGCPFCRA 410
Cdd:COG5574 218 CFLCLEEPEVPSCTPCGHLFCLSCLLISWTKKKYEFCPLCRA 259

RING finger, HC subclass, found in tripartite motif-containing protein 77 (TRIM77) and similar proteins; TRIM77 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 two consecutive zinc-binding domains, a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger and Bbox2, as well as a SPRY/B30.2 domain positioned C-terminal to the RBCC domain.

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gi 24660931 369 CKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTS-WQVDSEGQGCPFCRAE 411
Cdd:cd16543   6 CSICLDLLKDPVTIPCGHSFCMNCITLlWDRKQGVPSCPQCRES 49

Modified RING finger, HC subclass (C3HC5-type), found in neuralized-like protein NEURL1A, NEURL1B, and similar proteins; This subfamily includes Drosophila neuralized (D-neu) protein, and its two mammalian homologs, NEURL1A and NEURL1B. D-neu is a regulator of the developmentally important Notch signaling pathway. NEURL1A, also known as NEURL1, NEU, neuralized 1, or RING finger protein 67 (RNF67), is a mammalian homolog of D-neu. It functions as an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that directly interacts with and monoubiquitinates cytoplasmic polyadenylation element-binding protein 3 (CPEB3), an RNA binding protein and a translational regulator of local protein synthesis, which facilitates hippocampal plasticity and hippocampal-dependent memory storage. It also acts as a potential tumor suppressor that causes apoptosis and downregulates Notch target genes in medulloblastoma. NEURL1B, also known as neuralized-2 (NEUR2) or neuralized-like protein 3, is another mammalian homolog of D-neu protein. It functions as an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that interacts with and ubiquitinates Delta. Thus, it plays a role in the endocytic pathways for Notch signaling by working cooperatively with another E3 ligase, Mind bomb-1 (Mib1), in Delta endocytosis to hepatocyte growth factor-regulated tyrosine kinase substrate (Hrs)-positive vesicles. Members of this subfamily contain two neuralized homology regions (NHRs) responsible for Neural-ligand interactions and a modified C3HC5-type RING-HC finger required for ubiquitin ligase activity. The C3HC5-type RING-HC finger is distinguished from typical C3HC4-type RING-HC finger due to the existence of the additional cysteine residue in the middle portion of the RING finger domain.

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gi 24660931 369 CKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHL-LCTPCLTswQVDSEGQGCPFCRAEIK 413
Cdd:cd16647   4 CVICYERPVDTVLYRCGHMcMCYDCAL--QLKRRGGSCPICRAPIK 47

RING finger, HC subclass, found in RING finger and transmembrane domain-containing protein RNFT1, RNFT2, and similar proteins; Both RNFT1 and RNFT2 are multi-pass membrane proteins containing a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger. Their biological roles remain unclear.

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gi 24660931 368 LCKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWqVDSEgQGCPFCR 409
Cdd:cd16532   2 ICPICQDEFKDPVVLRCKHIFCEDCVSEW-FERE-RTCPLCR 41

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

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gi 24660931 369 CKICAEN---DKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQVDSEGQgCPFCRAEI 412
Cdd:COG5540 326 CAICMSNfikNDRLRVLPCDHRFHVGCVDKWLLGYSNK-CPVCRTAI 371

Uncharacterized conserved protein, contains RING Zn-finger [General function prediction only];

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gi 24660931 367 QLCKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQVDSEGQGCPFCRAEikgTEQIVVDAFDPRKQHNRNVTNGRQQQ 440
Cdd:COG5236  62 MNCQICAGSTTYSARYPCGHQICHACAVRLRALYMQKGCPLCRTE---TEAVVFTASSPADITDRRQWKGREEK 132

RING finger, HC subclass, found in RING domain ligase RGLG1, RGLG2 and similar proteins from plant; RGLG1 is a ubiquitously expressed E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that interacts with UBC13 and, together with UBC13, catalyzes the formation of K63-linked polyubiquitin chains, which is involved in DNA damage repair. RGLG1 mediates the formation of canonical, K48-linked polyubiquitin chains that target proteins for degradation. It also regulates apical dominance by acting on the auxin transport proteins abundance. RGLG1 has overlapping functions with its closest sequelog, RGLG2. They both function as RING E3 ligases that interact with ethylene response factor 53 (ERF53) in the nucleus and negatively regulate the plant drought stress response. Members of this subfamily contain a Von Willebrand factor type A (vWA) domain and a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger.

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gi 24660931 367 QLCKICAENDKDIRIEpCGHLLCTPCLTSWQVdsegqgCPFCRAEI 412
Cdd:cd16729   3 QLCPICLSNPKDMAFG-CGHQTCCECGQSLTH------CPICRQPI 41

E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase RMA2; Provisional

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gi 24660931  369 CKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSW---------QVDS-----EGQGCPFCRAEI 412
Cdd:PLN03208  21 CNICLDQVRDPVVTLCGHLFCWPCIHKWtyasnnsrqRVDQydhkrEPPKCPVCKSDV 78

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 24660931 367 QLCKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTswQVDSEGQGCPFCRAEI 412
Cdd:cd16541   1 DLCPICYAHPIDAVFLPCGHKSCRSCIN--RHLMNNKECFFCKATI 44

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 24660931 368 LCKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQVDSEGQ-GCPFC 408
Cdd:cd16601   3 SCSLCKEYLKDPVIIECGHNFCRACITRFWEELDGDfPCPQC 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 24660931 369 CKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSW--QVDSEGQGCPFCRAEIKGTEQ 417
Cdd:cd16609   6 CSICLGLYQDPVTLPCQHSFCRACIEDHwrQKDEGSFSCPECRAPFPEGPT 56

RING finger, HC subclass, found in myosin regulatory light chain interacting protein (MYLIP) and similar proteins; MYLIP, also known as inducible degrader of the low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-receptor (IDOL), or MIR, is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that mediates ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation of myosin regulatory light chain (MRLC), LDLR, VLDLR, and LRP8. Its activity depends on E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes of the UBE2D family. MYLIP stimulates clathrin-independent endocytosis and acts as a sterol-dependent inhibitor of cellular cholesterol uptake by binding directly to the cytoplasmic tail of the LDLR and promoting its ubiquitination via the UBE2D1/E1 complex. The ubiquitinated LDLR then enters the multivesicular body (MVB) protein-sorting pathway and is shuttled to the lysosome for degradation. Moreover, MYLIP has been identified as a novel ERM-like protein that affects cytoskeleton interactions regulating cell motility, such as neurite outgrowth. The ERM proteins includes ezrin, radixin, and moesin, which are cytoskeletal effector proteins linking actin to membrane-bound proteins at the cell surface. MYLIP contains an ERM-homology domain and a C-terminal C3HC4-type RING-HC finger.

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gi 24660931 368 LCKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCT-PCLtswqvdSEGQGCPFCRAEIKGTEQI 418
Cdd:cd16523   4 LCMVCCEEEINSAFCPCGHMVCCeSCA------AQLQSCPVCRSRVEHVQHV 49

RING finger, HC subclass, found in bifunctional apoptosis regulator (BAR); BAR, also known as RING finger protein 47, was originally identified as an inhibitor of Bax-induced apoptosis. It participates in the block of apoptosis induced by TNF-family death receptors (extrinsic pathway) and mitochondria-dependent apoptosis (intrinsic pathway). BAR is predominantly expressed by neurons in the central nervous system and is involved in the regulation of neuronal survival. It is an endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-associated RING-type E3 ubiquitin ligase that interacts with BI-1 protein and post-translationally regulates its stability, as well as functioning in ER stress. BAR contains an N-terminal C3HC4-type RING-HC finger, a SAM domain, a coiled-coil domain, and a C-terminal transmembrane (TM) domain. This model corresponds to the RING-HC finger responsible for the binding of ubiquitin conjugating enzymes (E2s).

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gi 24660931 368 LCKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQVDSEGQGCPFCRAEIKG 414
Cdd:cd16497   3 LCHCCYDLLVNPTTLNCGHSFCRHCLALWWKSSKKTECPECRQKWEG 49

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 24660931 368 LCKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCtpCLTSWQVDSEgqgCPFCRAEI 412
Cdd:cd16500   2 LCKICMDAAIDCVLLECGHMVT--CTDCGKKLSE---CPICRQYV 41

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 149 (RNF149) and similar proteins; RNF149, also known as DNA polymerase-transactivated protein 2, is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that interacts with wild-type v-Raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1 (BRAF), a RING domain-containing E3 ubiquitin ligase involved in control of gene transcription, translation, cytoskeletal organization, cell adhesion, and epithelial development. RNF149 induces the ubiquitination of wild-type BRAF and promotes its proteasome-dependent degradation. Mutated RNF149 has been found in some human breast, ovarian, and colorectal cancers. RNF149 contains an N-terminal signal peptide, a protease-associated (PA) domain, a transmembrane (TM) domain and a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger domain followed by a putative PEST sequence.

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gi 24660931 369 CKICAENDKD---IRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQVdsEGQGCPFCRAEI 412
Cdd:cd16804   2 CAVCIENYKSkdvVRILPCKHVFHRICIDPWLL--EHRTCPMCKLDV 46

RING finger, HC subclass, found in Arabidopsis thaliana protein XB3 homolog 1 (XBAT31) and similar proteins; XBAT31, also called ankyrin repeat domain and RING finger-containing protein XBAT31, or RING-type E3 ubiquitin transferase XB31, has no E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase activity observed when associated with the E2 enzyme UBC8 in vitro. XBAT31 contains a typical C3HC4-type RING-HC finger.

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gi 24660931 364 STFQLCKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCL---------TSWQVDSEGQGCPFCRAEI 412
Cdd:cd23144   4 SDEDVCCICFEHLCTIEIKDCGHQMCATCAlklcchnkpNPSSSPPRPPACPFCRQDI 61

RING finger, HC subclass, found in tripartite motif-containing protein 62 (TRIM62) and similar proteins; TRIM62, also known as Ductal Epithelium Associated Ring Chromosome 1 (DEAR1), is a cytoplasmic E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that was identified as a dominant regulator of acinar morphogenesis in the mammary gland. It is implicated in the inflammatory response of immune cells by regulating the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling pathway, leading to increased activity of the activator protein 1 (AP-1) transcription factor in primary macrophages. It is also involved in muscular protein homeostasis, especially during inflammation-induced atrophy, and may play a role in the pathogenesis of ICU-acquired weakness (ICUAW) by activating and maintaining inflammation in myocytes. Moreover, TRIM62 facilitates K27-linked poly-ubiquitination of CARD9 and also regulates CARD9-mediated anti-fungal immunity and intestinal inflammation. It also functions as a chromosome 1p35 tumor suppressor and negatively regulates transforming growth factor beta (TGFbeta)-driven epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) by binding to and promoting the ubiquitination of SMAD3, a major effector of TGFbeta-mediated EMT. TRIM62 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 24660931 368 LCKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQVDSEGQGCPFCRA 410
Cdd:cd16608   8 LCSICLSIYQDPVSLGCEHYFCRQCITEHWSRSEHRDCPECRR 50

RING finger, HC subclass, found in ligand of numb protein X 4 (LNX4); LNX4, also known as PDZ domain-containing RING finger protein 4 (PDZRN4), or SEMACAP3-like protein (SEMCAP3L), is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase responsible for the ubiquitination and degradation of Numb, a component of the Notch signaling pathway that functions in the specification of cell fates during development and is known to control cell numbers during neurogenesis in vertebrates. LNX4 contains an N-terminal C3HC4-type RING-HC finger, two PDZ domains, and a C-terminal LNX3 homology (LNX3H) domain.

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gi 24660931 369 CKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQVdsEGQGCPF-CR 409
Cdd:cd16719   7 CKLCGKVLEEPLSTPCGHVFCAGCLLPWAV--QRRLCPLqCQ 46

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in synoviolin and similar proteins; Synoviolin, also known as synovial apoptosis inhibitor 1 (Syvn1), Hrd1, or Der3, is an endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-anchoring E3 ubiquitin ligase that functions as a suppressor of ER stress-induced apoptosis and plays a role in homeostasis maintenance. It also targets tumor suppressor gene p53 for proteasomal degradation, suggesting crosstalk between ER associated degradation (ERAD) and p53 mediated apoptotic pathway under ER stress. Moreover, synoviolin controls body weight and mitochondrial biogenesis through negative regulation of the thermogenic coactivator peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor coactivator (PGC)-1beta. It upregulates amyloid beta production by targeting a negative regulator of gamma-secretase, Retention in endoplasmic reticulum 1 (Rer1), for degradation. It is also involved in the degradation of endogenous immature nicastrin, and affects amyloid beta-protein generation. Moreover, synoviolin is highly expressed in rheumatoid synovial cells and may be involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It functions as an anti-apoptotic factor that is responsible for the outgrowth of synovial cells during the development of RA. It promotes inositol-requiring enzyme 1 (IRE1) ubiquitination and degradation in synovial fibroblasts with collagen-induced arthritis. Furthermore, the upregulation of synoviolin may represent a protective response against neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease (PD). In addition, synoviolin is involved in liver fibrogenesis. Synoviolin contains a C3H2C2-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 24660931 367 QLCKICAEN-DKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQVDSegQGCPFCR 409
Cdd:cd16479   2 NTCIICREEmTVGAKKLPCGHIFHLSCLRSWLQRQ--QTCPTCR 43

RING finger, HC subclass, found in tripartite motif-containing protein 32 (TRIM32) and similar proteins; TRIM32, also known as 72 kDa Tat-interacting protein, zinc finger protein HT2A, or BBS11, is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that promotes degradation of several targets, including actin, PIASgamma, Abl interactor 2, dysbindin, X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis (XIAP), p73 transcription factor, thin filaments and Z-bands during fasting. It plays important roles in neuronal differentiation of neural progenitor cells, as well as in controlling cell fate in skeletal muscle progenitor cells. It reduces PI3K-Akt-FoxO signaling in muscle atrophy by promoting plakoglobin-PI3K dissociation. It also functions as a pluripotency-reprogramming roadblock that facilitates cellular transition towards differentiation by modulating the levels of Oct4 and cMyc. Moreover, TRIM32 is an intrinsic influenza A virus (IAV) restriction factor which senses and targets the polymerase basic protein 1 (PB1) for ubiquitination and protein degradation. It also plays a significant role in mediating the biological activity of the HIV-1 Tat protein in vivo, binds specifically to the activation domain of HIV-1 Tat, and can also interact with the HIV-2 and EIAV Tat proteins in vivo. Furthermore, TRIM32 regulates myoblast proliferation by controlling turnover of NDRG2 (N-myc downstream-regulated gene). It negatively regulates tumor suppressor p53 to promote tumorigenesis. It also facilitates degradation of MYCN on spindle poles and induces asymmetric cell division in human neuroblastoma cells. In addition, TRIM32 plays important roles in regulation of hyperactivities and positively regulates the development of anxiety and depression disorders induced by chronic stress. It also plays a role in regeneration by affecting satellite cell cycle progression via modulation of the SUMO ligase PIASy (PIAS4). Defects in TRIM32 leads to limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2H (LGMD2H), sarcotubular myopathies (STM) and Bardet-Biedl syndrome. TRIM32 belongs to the C-VII subclass of the TRIM (tripartite motif)-NHL family that is 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 domain, as well as a NHL (named after proteins NCL-1, HT2A and Lin-41 that contain repeats folded into a six-bladed beta propeller) repeat domain positioned C-terminal to the RBCC domain. The NHL domain mediates the interaction with Argonaute proteins and consequently allows TRIM32 to modulate the activity of certain miRNAs.

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gi 24660931 369 CKICAE--NDKDI--RIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQVDSEGQG--CPFCRA 410
Cdd:cd16587   3 CPICLEsfDEGQLrpKLLHCGHTICEQCLEKLLASLSINGvrCPFCRK 50

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 24660931 367 QLCKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLL-CTPCLTSwqVDSegqgCPFCRAEI 412
Cdd:cd16714  15 KLCKICMDRNISIVFIPCGHLVtCKQCAEA--LDK----CPICCTVI 55

Modified RING finger, HC subclass (C3HC5-type), found in RING finger protein 26 (RNF26) and similar proteins; RNF26 is an E3 ubiquitin ligase that temporally regulates virus-triggered type I interferon induction by increasing the stability of Mediator of IRF3 activation, MITA, also known as STING, through K11-linked polyubiquitination of MITA after viral infection, and promoting the degradation of IRF3, another important component required for virus-triggered interferon induction. Although RNF26 substrates of ubiquitination remain unclear at present, RNF26 upregulation in gastric cancer might be implicated in carcinogenesis through dysregulation of growth regulators. RNF26 contains an N-terminal leucine zipper domain and a C-terminal modified C3HC5-type RING-HC finger, which is distinguished from typical C3HC4 RING-HC finger due to the existence of the additional cysteine residue in the middle portion of the RING finger domain.

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gi 24660931 368 LCKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHL-LCTPC----LTSWqvdSEGQGCPFCRAEIKGT 415
Cdd:cd16788   7 KCVICQDQSKTVLILPCRHMcLCRQCanilLQQP---VYRRNCPLCRTMILQT 56

RING finger, HC subclass, found in tripartite motif-containing protein TRIM50, TRIM73, TRIM74 and similar proteins; TRIM50 is a stomach-specific E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase, encoded by the Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) TRIM50 gene, which regulates vesicular trafficking for acid secretion in gastric parietal cells. It colocalizes, interacts with, and increases the level of p62/SQSTM1, a multifunctional adaptor protein implicated in various cellular processes including the autophagy clearance of polyubiquitinated protein aggregates. It also promotes the formation and clearance of aggresome-associated polyubiquitinated proteins through the interaction with histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6), a tubulin specific deacetylase that regulates microtubule-dependent aggresome formation. TRIM50 can be acetylated by PCAF and p300. TRIM50 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. This subfamily also includes two paralogs of TRIM50, tripartite motif-containing protein 73 (TRIM73), also known as tripartite motif-containing protein 50B (TRIM50B), and tripartite motif-containing protein 74 (TRIM74), also known as tripartite motif-containing protein 50C (TRIM50C), both of which are WBS-related genes encoding proteins that may also act as E3 ligases. In contrast with TRIM50, TRIM73 and TRIM74 belong to the C-V subclass of TRIM family of proteins that are defined by N-terminal RBCC domains only.

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gi 24660931 368 LCKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQVDSEGQ-GCPFCR 409
Cdd:cd16605   2 LCPICLEVFKEPLMLQCGHSYCKSCLVSLSGELDGQlLCPVCR 44

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in protein E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase Praja-1, Praja-2, and similar proteins; This family includes two highly similar E3 ubiquitin-protein ligases, Praja-1 and Praja-2. Praja-1, also known as RING finger protein 70, is a RING-H2 finger ubiquitin ligase encoded by gene PJA1, a novel human X chromosome gene abundantly expressed in the brain. It has been implicated in bone and liver development, as well as memory formation and X-linked mental retardation (MRX). Praja-1 interacts with and activates the ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme UbcH5B, and shows E2-dependent E3 ubiquitin ligase activity. It is a 3-deazaneplanocin A (DZNep)-induced ubiquitin ligase that directly ubiquitinates individual polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) subunits in a cell free system, which leads to their proteasomal degradation. It also plays an important role in neuronal plasticity, which is the basis for learning and memory. Moreover, Praja-1 ubiquitinates embryonic liver fodrin (ELF) and Smad3, but not Smad4, in a transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta)-dependent manner. It controls ELF abundance through ubiquitin-mediated degradation, and further regulates TGF-beta signaling, which plays a key role in the suppression of gastric carcinoma. Praja-1 also regulates the transcription function of the homeodomain protein Dlx5 by controlling the stability of Dlxin-1, via a ubiquitin-dependent degradation pathway. Praja-2, also known as RING finger protein 131, NEURODAP1, or KIAA0438, is an E2-dependent E3 ubiquitin ligase that interacts with and activates the ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme UbcH5B. It functions as an A-kinase anchoring protein (AKAP)-like E3 ubiquitin ligase that plays a critical role in controlling cyclic AMP (cAMP)-dependent PKA activity and pro-survival signaling, and further promotes cell proliferation and growth. Praja-2 is also involved in protein sorting at the postsynaptic density region of axosomatic synapses and possibly plays a role in synaptic communication and plasticity. Together with the AMPK-related kinase SIK2 and the CDK5 activator CDK5R1/p35, it forms a SIK2-p35-PJA2 complex that plays an essential role for glucose homeostasis in pancreatic beta cell functional compensation. Praja-2 ubiquitylates and degrades Mob, a core component of NDR/LATS kinase and a positive regulator of the tumor-suppressor Hippo signaling. Both Praja-1 and Praja-2 contain a potential nuclear localization signal (NLS) and a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 motif.

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gi 24660931 369 CKICAEN---DKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWQVDSegQGCPFCR 409
Cdd:cd16465   2 CPICCSEyvkDEIATELPCHHLFHKPCITAWLQKS--GTCPVCR 43

RING finger, HC subclass, found in RING finger and transmembrane domain-containing protein 2(RNFT2); RNFT2, also known as transmembrane protein 118 (TMEM118), is a multi-pass membrane protein containing a C3HC4-type RING-HC finger. Its biological role remains unclear.

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gi 24660931 368 LCKICAENDKDIRIEPCGHLLCTPCLTSWqVDSEgQGCPFCRA 410
Cdd:cd16742  15 ICAICQAEFREPLILICQHVFCEECLCLW-FDRE-RTCPLCRS 55