RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 13 (RNF13) and similar proteins; RNF13 is a widely expressed membrane-associated E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that is functionally significant in the regulation of cancer development, muscle cell growth, and neuronal development. Its expression is developmentally regulated during myogenesis and is upregulated in various tumors. RNF13 negatively regulates cell proliferation through its E3 ligase activity. It functions as an important regulator of inositol-requiring transmembrane kinase/endonuclease IRE1alpha, mediating endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-induced apoptosis through the activation of the IRE1alpha-TRAF2-JNK signaling pathway. Moreover, RNF13 is involved in the regulation of the soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive fusion protein attachment protein receptor (SNARE) complex via the ubiquitination of snapin, a SNAP25-interacting protein, which thereby controls synaptic function. In addition, RNF13 participates in regulating the function of satellite cells by modulating cytokine composition. RNF13 is evolutionarily conserved among many metazoans and contains an N-terminal signal peptide, a protease-associated (PA) domain, a transmembrane (TM) domain and a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger domain followed by a putative PEST sequence.

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gi 1958752663 230 KFKKGDEYDVCAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTKTKKTCPVCKQKVVPS 288
Cdd:cd16796     1 KFKKGDEYDVCAICLDEYEEGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTKTKKTCPVCKQKVVPS 59

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 13 (RNF13) and similar proteins; RNF13 is a widely expressed membrane-associated E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that is functionally significant in the regulation of cancer development, muscle cell growth, and neuronal development. Its expression is developmentally regulated during myogenesis and is upregulated in various tumors. RNF13 negatively regulates cell proliferation through its E3 ligase activity. It functions as an important regulator of inositol-requiring transmembrane kinase/endonuclease IRE1alpha, mediating endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-induced apoptosis through the activation of the IRE1alpha-TRAF2-JNK signaling pathway. Moreover, RNF13 is involved in the regulation of the soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive fusion protein attachment protein receptor (SNARE) complex via the ubiquitination of snapin, a SNAP25-interacting protein, which thereby controls synaptic function. In addition, RNF13 participates in regulating the function of satellite cells by modulating cytokine composition. RNF13 is evolutionarily conserved among many metazoans and contains an N-terminal signal peptide, a protease-associated (PA) domain, a transmembrane (TM) domain and a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger domain followed by a putative PEST sequence.

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gi 1958752663 230 KFKKGDEYDVCAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTKTKKTCPVCKQKVVPS 288
Cdd:cd16796     1 KFKKGDEYDVCAICLDEYEEGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTKTKKTCPVCKQKVVPS 59

Ring finger domain;

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gi 1958752663 238 DVCAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLtKTKKTCPVCK 282
Cdd:pfam13639   1 DECPICLEEFEEGDKVVVLPCGHHFHRECLDKWL-RSSNTCPLCR 44

Ring finger; E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase activity is intrinsic to the RING domain of c-Cbl and is likely to be a general function of this domain; Various RING fingers exhibit binding activity towards E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes (Ubc' s)

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gi 1958752663  240 CAICLEEYEDgdKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTKTKKTCPVC 281
Cdd:smart00184   1 CPICLEEYLK--DPVILPCGHTFCRSCIRKWLESGNNTCPIC 40

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

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gi 1958752663  79 PIVPPPLKDNSSGTF--------IVLIRRLDCNFDIKVLNAQRAGYKAAIVHNVDSDDL-ISMGSNDIDILKKIDIPSVF 149
Cdd:pfam02225   3 PLVLAPGCYAGDGIPadfdvkgkIVLVRCTFGFRAEKVRNAQAAGAAGVIIYNNVEGLGgPPGAGGNELYPDGIYIPAVG 82

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gi 1958752663 150 IGESSANSL 158
Cdd:pfam02225  83 VSRADGEAL 91

N1R/p28-like protein; Provisional

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gi 1958752663 228 VHKFKKGDEydvCAICLEE-YEDGDKLR---ILP-CSHAYHCKCVDPWlTKTKKTCPVCKQK 284
Cdd:PHA02929  168 LYNRSKDKE---CAICMEKvYDKEIKNMyfgILSnCNHVFCIECIDIW-KKEKNTCPVCRTP 225

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 13 (RNF13) and similar proteins; RNF13 is a widely expressed membrane-associated E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that is functionally significant in the regulation of cancer development, muscle cell growth, and neuronal development. Its expression is developmentally regulated during myogenesis and is upregulated in various tumors. RNF13 negatively regulates cell proliferation through its E3 ligase activity. It functions as an important regulator of inositol-requiring transmembrane kinase/endonuclease IRE1alpha, mediating endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-induced apoptosis through the activation of the IRE1alpha-TRAF2-JNK signaling pathway. Moreover, RNF13 is involved in the regulation of the soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive fusion protein attachment protein receptor (SNARE) complex via the ubiquitination of snapin, a SNAP25-interacting protein, which thereby controls synaptic function. In addition, RNF13 participates in regulating the function of satellite cells by modulating cytokine composition. RNF13 is evolutionarily conserved among many metazoans and contains an N-terminal signal peptide, a protease-associated (PA) domain, a transmembrane (TM) domain and a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger domain followed by a putative PEST sequence.

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gi 1958752663 230 KFKKGDEYDVCAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTKTKKTCPVCKQKVVPS 288
Cdd:cd16796     1 KFKKGDEYDVCAICLDEYEEGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTKTKKTCPVCKQKVVPS 59

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 13 (RNF13), RING finger protein 167 (RNF167), and similar proteins; This subfamily includes RING finger protein 13 (RNF13), RING finger protein 167 (RNF167), Zinc/RING finger protein 4 (ZNRF4), and similar proteins, which belong to a larger PA-TM-RING ubiquitin ligase family that has been characterized by containing an N-terminal signal peptide, a protease-associated (PA) domain, a transmembrane domain (TM), and a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger followed by a putative PEST sequence. RNF13 is a widely expressed membrane-associated E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that functions in the regulation of cancer development, muscle cell growth, and neuronal development. Its expression is developmentally regulated during myogenesis and is upregulated in various tumors. RNF13 negatively regulates cell proliferation through its E3 ligase activity. RNF167, also known as RING105, is an endosomal/lysosomal E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase involved in the ubiquitination of alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor (AMPAR). It acts as an endosomal membrane protein which ubiquitylates vesicle-associated membrane protein 3 (VAMP3) and regulates endosomal trafficking. Moreover, RNF167 plays a role in the regulation of TSSC5 (tumor-suppressing subchromosomal transferable fragment cDNA, also known as ORCTL2/IMPT1/BWR1A/SLC22A1L), which can function in concert with the ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme UbcH6. ZNRF4, also known as RING finger protein 204 (RNF204), or Nixin, is an endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane-anchored ubiquitin ligase that physically interacts with the ER-localized chaperone calnexin in a glycosylation-independent manner, inducing calnexin ubiquitination, and p97-dependent degradation. The murine protein sperizin (spermatid-specific ring zinc finger) is a homolog of human ZNRF4. It is specifically expressed in Haploid germ cells and is involved in spermatogenesis.

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gi 1958752663 238 DVCAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTKTKKTCPVCKQ 283
Cdd:cd16665     1 DVCAICLDDYEEGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCIDPWLTKNKRTCPVCKR 46

PA: Protease-associated (PA) domain. The PA domain is an insert domain in a diverse fraction of proteases. The significance of the PA domain to many of the proteins in which it is inserted is undetermined. It may be a protein-protein interaction domain. At peptidase active sites, the PA domain may participate in substrate binding and/or promoting conformational changes, which influence the stability and accessibility of the site to substrate. Proteins into which the PA domain is inserted include the following: i) various signal peptide peptidases including, hSPPL2a and 2b which catalyze the intramembrane proteolysis of tumor necrosis factor alpha, ii) various proteins containing a C3H2C3 RING finger including, Arabidopsis ReMembR-H2 protein and various E3 ubiquitin ligases such as human GRAIL (gene related to anergy in lymphocytes), iii) EDEM3 (ER-degradation-enhancing mannosidase-like 3 protein), iv) various plant vacuolar sorting receptors such as Pisum sativum BP-80, v) glutamate carboxypeptidase II (GCPII), vi) yeast aminopeptidase Y, vii) Vibrio metschnikovii VapT, a sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) resistant extracellular alkaline serine protease, viii) lactocepin (a cell envelope-associated protease from Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei NCDO 151), ix) various subtilisin-like proteases such as melon Cucumisin, and x) human TfR (transferrin receptor) 1 and 2.

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gi 1958752663  47 TFEDLPARFGYRLPAEGLK--GFLINSKPENACEPIVPPPLKDNSSGtFIVLIRRLDCNFDIKVLNAQRAGYKAAIVHNV 124
Cdd:cd00538     1 DVILATTGYAGSALLFNPPssPVGVVAGPLVGCGYGTTDDSGADVKG-KIVLVRRGGCSFSEKVKNAQKAGAKAVIIYNN 79

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gi 1958752663 125 DSDDLISMGSNDIDiLKKIDIPSVFIGESSANSLKDEFTYEK 166
Cdd:cd00538    80 GDDPGPQMGSVGLE-STDPSIPTVGISYADGEALLSLLEAGK 120

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in Arabidopsis thaliana protein SUGAR INSENSITIVE 3 (SIS3) and similar proteins; SIS3 is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that acts as a positive regulator of sugar signaling during early seedling development. SIS3 contains a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 1958752663 240 CAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTKtKKTCPVCKQKV 285
Cdd:cd23118     3 CTICLEDFEDGEKLRVLPCQHQFHSECVDQWLRR-NPKCPVCRRDA 47

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

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gi 1958752663 240 CAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLtKTKKTCPVCK 282
Cdd:cd16467     2 CTICLGEYETGEKLRRLPCSHEFHSECVDRWL-KENSSCPICR 43

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

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gi 1958752663  52 PARFGYRLP---AEGLKGFLINSKPENACEPIvppPLKDNSSGTfIVLIRRLDCNFDIKVLNAQRAGYKAAIVHNVDSDD 128
Cdd:cd04818     2 SAGFGPALTnvtADVVLAGAAPASNTDGCTAF---TNAAAFAGK-IALIDRGTCNFTVKVLNAQNAGAIAVIVANNVAGG 77

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gi 1958752663 129 -LISMGSNDidilKKIDIPSVFIGESSANSLKDE 161
Cdd:cd04818    78 aPITMGGDD----PDITIPAVMISQADGDALKAA 107

H2 subclass of RING (RING-H2) fingers 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 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). This family corresponds to the H2 subclass of RING (RING-H2) finger proteins that are characterized by containing C3H2C3-type canonical RING-H2 fingers or noncanonical RING-H2 finger variants, including C4HC3- (RING-CH alias RINGv), C3H3C2-, C3H2C2D-, C3DHC3-, and C4HC2H-type modified RING-H2 fingers. The canonical RING-H2 finger has been defined as C-X2-C-X(9-39)-C-X(1-3)-H-X(2-3)-H-X2-C-X(4-48)-C-X2-C, X is any amino acid and the number of X residues varies in different fingers. It binds two Zn ions in a unique "cross-brace" arrangement, which distinguishes it from tandem zinc fingers and other similar motifs. RING-H2 finger 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 serves as a scaffold 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 1958752663 240 CAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTKTKKTCPVCK 282
Cdd:cd16448     1 CVICLEEFEEGDVVRLLPCGHVFHLACILRWLESGNNTCPLCR 43

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

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gi 1958752663 240 CAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLtKTKKTCPVCKQKVV 286
Cdd:cd23115     7 CVICRLEYEEGEDLLTLPCKHCYHSECIQQWL-QINKVCPVCSAEVT 52

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

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gi 1958752663 240 CAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTkTKKTCPVCK 282
Cdd:cd16474     3 CTICLSDFEEGEDVRRLPCMHLFHQECVDQWLS-TNKRCPICR 44

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

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gi 1958752663 240 CAICLEEYEDGDKLRILP-CSHAYHCKCVDPWLtKTKKTCPVC 281
Cdd:cd16461     2 CAICLSDYENGEELRRLPeCKHAFHKECIDEWL-KSNSTCPLC 43

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 43 (RNF43) and similar proteins; RNF43 is a transmembrane E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that plays an important role in frizzled (FZD)-dependent regulation of the Wnt/beta-catenin pathway. It functions as a tumor suppressor that inhibits Wnt/beta-catenin signaling by ubiquitinating FZD receptor and targeting it to the lysosomal pathway for degradation. miR-550a-5p directly targeted the 3'-UTR of gene RNF43 and regulated its expression. Moreover, RNF43 interacts with NEDD-4-like ubiquitin-protein ligase-1 (NEDL1) and regulates p53-mediated transcription. It may also be involved in cell growth control through the interaction with HAP95, a chromatin-associated protein interfacing the nuclear envelope. Mutations of RNF43 have been identified in various tumors, including colorectal cancer (CRC), endometrial cancer, mucinous ovarian tumors, gastric adenocarcinoma, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, liver fluke-associated cholangiocarcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, and glioma. RNF43 contains an N-terminal signal peptide, a protease-associated (PA) domain, a transmembrane (TM) domain and a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger followed by a long C-terminal region.

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gi 1958752663 239 VCAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTKtKKTCPVCKQKVV 286
Cdd:cd16798     5 VCAICLEEFSEGQELRIISCSHEFHRECVDPWLHQ-HRTCPLCMFNII 51

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase RNF6 and similar proteins; RNF6 is an androgen receptor (AR)-associated protein that induces AR ubiquitination and promotes AR transcriptional activity. RNF6-induced ubiquitination may regulate AR transcriptional activity and specificity by modulating cofactor recruitment. RNF6 is overexpressed in hormone-refractory human prostate cancer tissues and required for prostate cancer cell growth under androgen-depleted conditions. Moreover, RNF6 regulates local serine/threonine kinase LIM kinase 1 (LIMK1) levels in axonal growth cones. RNF6-induced LIMK1 polyubiquitination is mediated via K48 of ubiquitin and leads to proteasomal degradation of the kinase. RNF6 also binds and upregulates the Inha promoter, and functions as a transcription regulatory protein in the mouse sertoli cell. RNF6 also acts as a potential tumor suppressor gene involved in the pathogenesis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). RNF6 contains an N-terminal coiled-coil domain, a Lys-X-X-Leu/Ile-X-X-Leu/Ile (KIL) motif, and a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger which is responsible for its ubiquitin ligase activity. The KIL motif is present in a subset of RING-H2 proteins from organisms as evolutionarily diverse as human, mouse, chicken, Drosophila, Caenorhabditis elegans, and Arabidopsis thaliana.

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gi 1958752663 239 VCAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTKTkKTCPVCKQKVVPS 288
Cdd:cd16673     2 TCSVCINEYATGNKLRRLPCAHEFHIHCIDRWLSEN-STCPICRQPVLGS 50

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger proteins, RNF130, RNF149, RNF150 and similar proteins; This subfamily includes RING finger proteins, RNF130, RNF149 and RNF150, which belong to a larger PA-TM-RING ubiquitin ligase family that has been characterized by 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. RNF130, also known as Goliath homolog (H-Goliath), is a paralog of RNF128. It is a transmembrane E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase expressed in leukocytes. It has a self-ubiquitination property and controls the development of T cell clonal anergy by ubiquitination. RNF133 is a testis-specific endoplasmic reticulum-associated E3 ubiquitin ligase that may play a role in sperm maturation through an ER-associated degradation (ERAD) pathway. RNF149, also known as DNA polymerase-transactivated protein 2, is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that induces the ubiquitination of wild-type v-Raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1 (BRAF) and promotes its proteasome-dependent degradation. RNF150 polymorphisms may be associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk in the Chinese population. This subfamily also includes Drosophila melanogaster protein goliath (d-goliath), also known as protein g1, which is one of the founding members of the group. It was originally identified as a transcription factor involved in the embryo mesoderm formation.

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gi 1958752663 240 CAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTKtKKTCPVCK 282
Cdd:cd16668     2 CAVCIEPYKPSDVIRILPCKHIFHKSCVDPWLLE-HRTCPMCK 43

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

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gi 1958752663 238 DVCAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTKtKKTCPVCKQKVV 286
Cdd:cd16803     1 DHCAVCIEGYKQNDVVRILPCKHVFHKSCVDPWLNE-HCTCPMCKLNIL 48

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 181 (RNF181) and similar proteins; RNF181, also known as HSPC238, is a platelet E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase containing a C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger. It interacts with the KVGFFKR motif of platelet integrin alpha(IIb)beta3, suggesting a role for RNF181-mediated ubiquitination in integrin and platelet signaling. It also suppresses the tumorigenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) through the inhibition of extracellular signal-regulated kinase/mitogen-activated protein kinase (ERK/MAPK) signaling in the liver.

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gi 1958752663 240 CAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTKTkKTCPVCK 282
Cdd:cd16669     2 CPICLLEFEEGETVKQLPCKHSFHSDCILPWLGKT-NSCPLCR 43

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 1958752663 240 CAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTKtKKTCPVCKQKVV 286
Cdd:cd16804     2 CAVCIENYKSKDVVRILPCKHVFHRICIDPWLLE-HRTCPMCKLDVI 47

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 24 (RNF24) and similar proteins; RNF24 is an intrinsic membrane protein localized in the Golgi apparatus. It specifically interacts with the ankyrin-repeats domains (ARDs) of TRPC1, -3, -4, -5, -6, and -7, and affects TRPC intracellular trafficking without affecting their activity. RNF24 contains an N-terminal transmembrane domain and a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 1958752663 238 DVCAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLtKTKKTCPVCKQKVV 286
Cdd:cd16675     1 EICAVCLEEFKPKDELGICPCKHAFHRKCLIKWL-EVRKVCPLCNMPVL 48

Modified RING finger, H2 subclass (C3H2C2D-type), found in zinc finger SWIM domain-containing protein 2 (ZSWIM2) and similar proteins; ZSWIM2, also known as MEKK1-related protein X (MEX) or ZZ-type zinc finger-containing protein 2, is a testis-specific E3 ubiquitin ligase that promotes death receptor-induced apoptosis through Fas, death receptor (DR) 3 and DR4 signaling. ZSWIM2 is self-ubiquitinated and targeted for degradation through the proteasome pathway. It acts as an E3 ubiquitin ligase, through the E2, Ub-conjugating enzymes UbcH5a, UbcH5c, or UbcH6. ZSWIM2 contains four putative zinc-binding domains including an N-terminal SWIM (SWI2/SNF2 and MuDR) domain critical for its ubiquitination, and two modified RING-H2 fingers separated by a ZZ zinc finger domain, which was required for interaction with UbcH5a and its self-association. This model corresponds to the second RING-H2 finger, which is not a canonical C3H2C3-type, but a modified C3H2C2D-type.

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gi 1958752663 239 VCAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTKTKKTCPVCKQKV 285
Cdd:cd16486     1 QCRICLKAFQLGQHVRTLPCRHKFHRDCIDNWLLHSRNSCPIDGQVV 47

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 150 (RNF150) and similar proteins; RNF150 is a RING finger protein and its polymorphisms may be associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk in the Chinese population. Further studies with larger numbers of participants worldwide are needed for validation of the relationships between RNF150 genetic variants and the pathogenesis of COPD. RNF150 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 1958752663 236 EYDVCAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTKtKKTCPVCKQKVV 286
Cdd:cd16805     5 DFDNCAVCIEGYKPNDVVRILPCRHLFHKSCVDPWLLD-HRTCPMCKMNIL 54

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 1958752663 240 CAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTKTkKTCPVCK 282
Cdd:cd16465     2 CPICCSEYVKDEIATELPCHHLFHKPCITAWLQKS-GTCPVCR 43

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 122 (RNF122) and similar proteins; RNF122 is a RING finger protein associated with HEK 293T cell viability. It is localized to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and the Golgi apparatus, and overexpressed in anaplastic thyroid cancer cells. RNF122 functions as an E3 ubiquitin ligase that can ubiquitinate itself and undergo degradation through its RING finger in a proteasome-dependent manner. It interacts with calcium-modulating cyclophilin ligand (CAML), which is not a substrate, but a stabilizer of RNF122. RNF122 contains an N-terminal transmembrane domain and a C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 1958752663 240 CAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLtKTKKTCPVCKQKV 285
Cdd:cd16676     3 CAVCLEDFKTKDELGVLPCQHAFHRKCLVKWL-EIRCVCPMCNKPI 47

RING-like zinc finger;

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gi 1958752663 240 CAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCV 267
Cdd:pfam17123   2 CSICLDEFKPGQALFVLPCSHVFHYKCI 29

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

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gi 1958752663 240 CAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLtKTKKTCPVCKQKV 285
Cdd:cd16460     3 CVICHEAFSDGDRLLVLPCAHKFHTQCIGPWL-DGQQTCPTCRLHV 47

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

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gi 1958752663  79 PIVPPPLKDNSSGTF--------IVLIRRLDCNFDIKVLNAQRAGYKAAIVHNVDSDDL-ISMGSNDIDILKKIDIPSVF 149
Cdd:pfam02225   3 PLVLAPGCYAGDGIPadfdvkgkIVLVRCTFGFRAEKVRNAQAAGAAGVIIYNNVEGLGgPPGAGGNELYPDGIYIPAVG 82

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gi 1958752663 150 IGESSANSL 158
Cdd:pfam02225  83 VSRADGEAL 91

PA_GO-like: Protease-associated domain containing proteins like Arabidopsis thaliana growth-on protein GRO10. This group contains various PA domain-containing proteins similar to the functionally uncharacterized Arabidopsis GRO10. The PA domain may be a protein-protein interaction domain. At peptidase active sites, the PA domain may participate in substrate binding and/or promoting conformational changes, which influence the stability and accessibility of the site to substrate.

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gi 1958752663  47 TFEDLPARFGYRLPA---EGLKGFLINSKPENACEPivpppLKDNSSGTfIVLIRRLDCNFDIKVLNAQRAGYKAAIVHN 123
Cdd:cd02132    18 ELVGVTARFGASLPSkedNANKTRAVLANPLDCCSP-----STSKLSGS-IALVERGECAFTEKAKIAEAGGASALLIIN 91

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gi 1958752663 124 vDSDDLISMGSNDIDILKKIDIPSVFIGESSANSLK 159
Cdd:cd02132    92 -DQEELYKMVCEDNDTSLNISIPVVMIPQSAGDALN 126

RING finger, H2 subclass, found in RING finger protein 115 (RNF115) and similar proteins; RNF115, also known as Rab7-interacting ring finger protein (Rabring 7), or zinc finger protein 364 (ZNF364), or breast cancer-associated gene 2 (BCA2), is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that is an endogenous inhibitor of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activation and its inhibition increases the efficacy of metformin in breast cancer cells. It also functions as a co-factor in the restriction imposed by tetherin on HIV-1, and targets HIV-1 Gag for lysosomal degradation, impairing virus assembly and release, in a tetherin-independent manner. Moreover, RNF115 is a Rab7-binding protein that stimulates c-Myc degradation through mono-ubiquitination of MM-1. It also plays crucial roles as a Rab7 target protein in vesicle traffic to late endosome/lysosome and lysosome biogenesis. Furthermore, RNF115 and the related protein, RNF126 associate with the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and promote ubiquitylation of EGFR, suggesting they play a role in the ubiquitin-dependent sorting and downregulation of membrane receptors. RNF115 contains an N-terminal BCA2 Zinc-finger domain (BZF), the AKT-phosphorylation sites, and the C-terminal C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger.

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gi 1958752663 240 CAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLtKTKKTCPVCKQKV 285
Cdd:cd16800     3 CPVCKEDYTVGEQVRQLPCNHFFHSDCIVPWL-ELHDTCPVCRKSL 47

Modified RING-CH finger, H2 subclass (C4HC2H-type), found in the ZNRF family; The ZNRF family includes zinc/RING finger proteins ZNRF1, ZNRF2, and similar proteins. It has been characterized by containing a unique combination of zinc finger-RING finger motifs in the C-terminal region, which is evolutionarily conserved in a wide range of species, including Caenorhabditis elegans and Drosophila. ZNRF proteins function as E3 ubiquitin ligases and are highly expressed in central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS) neurons, particularly during development and in adulthood. ZNRF1 and ZNRF2 are differentially localized within the synaptic region. ZNRF1 is associated with synaptic vesicle membranes, whereas ZNRF2 is present in presynaptic plasma membranes. They are N-myrisotoylated and also located in the endosome-lysosome compartment in fibroblasts. ZNRF proteins may play a role in the establishment and maintenance of neuronal transmission and plasticity via their ubiquitin ligase activity, as well as in regulating Ca2+-dependent exocytosis. The RING fingers found in ZNRF proteins are modified as C4HC2H-type RING-CH finger, rather than the typical C4HC3-type RING-CH finger, which is a variant of the RING-H2 finger.

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gi 1958752663 240 CAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLtKTKKTCPV 280
Cdd:cd16489     2 CVICLEELEAGDTIARLPCLCIYHKKCIDDWF-EVNRSCPE 41

Modified RING finger, C3HGC3-type, found in RING finger and WD repeat domain-containing protein 3 (RFWD3) and similar proteins; RFWD3, also known as RING finger protein 201 (RNF201) or FLJ10520, is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that forms a complex with Mdm2 and p53 to synergistically ubiquitinate p53 and acts as a positive regulator of p53 stability in response to DNA damage. It is phosphorylated by checkpoint kinase ATM/ATR and the phosphorylation mutant fails to stimulate p53 ubiquitination. RFWD3 also functions as a novel replication protein A (RPA)-associated protein involved in DNA replication checkpoint control. RFWD3 contains an N-terminal SQ-rich region followed by a RING finger domain that exhibits robust E3 ubiquitin ligase activity toward p53, a coiled-coil domain and three WD40 repeats in the C-terminus, the latter two of which may be responsible for protein-protein interaction. The RING finger in this family is a modified C3HGC3-type RING finger, but not a canonical C3H2C3-type RING-H2 finger or C3HC4-type RING-HC finger.

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gi 1958752663 236 EYDVCAICLEEYEDGDKLRI--LPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTKTKKTCPVCKQK 284
Cdd:cd16450     1 EGNTCPICFEPWTSSGEHRLvsLKCGHLFGYSCIEKWLKGKGKKCPQCNKK 51

PA_PoS1_like: Protease-associated (PA) domain PoS1-like. This group includes various PA domain-containing proteins similar to Pleurotus ostreatus (Po)S1. PoSl, the main extracellular protease in P. ostreatus is a subtilisin-like serine protease belonging to the peptidase S8 family. Ca2+ and Mn2+ both stimulate the protease activity of (Po)S1. Ca2+ protects PoS1 from autolysis. PoS1 is a monomeric glycoprotein, which may play a role in the regulation of laccases in lignin formation. (Po)S1 participates in the degradation of POXA1b, and in the activation of POXA3, (POXA1b and POXA3 are laccase isoenzymes), but its effect may be indirect. The significance of the PA domain to PoS1 has not been ascertained. It may be a protein-protein interaction domain. At peptidase active sites, the PA domain may participate in substrate binding and/or promoting conformational changes, which influence the stability and accessibility of the site to substrate.

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gi 1958752663  70 NSKPENACEPIvpPPLKDNSSGtFIVLIRRLDCNFDIKVLNAQRAGYKAAIVHNvDSDDLISMGSNDIDILKKIDIPSV 148
Cdd:cd02124    37 TSVADDACQPL--PDDTPDLSG-YIVLVRRGTCTFATKAANAAAKGAKYVLIYN-NGSGPTDQVGSDADSIIAAVTPED 111

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

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gi 1958752663 238 DVCAICLEEYEDgDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWlTKTKKTCPVCKQK 284
Cdd:cd16574     2 SSCPICLDRFEN-EKAFLDGCFHAFCFTCILEW-SKVKNECPLCKQP 46

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

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gi 1958752663 238 DVCAICLEEYED--------GDK---LRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLtKTKKTCPVC 281
Cdd:pfam12678   1 DTCAICRNPFMEpcpecqapGDDecpVVWGECGHAFHLHCISRWL-KTNNTCPLC 54

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

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gi 1958752663 238 DVCAICLEEYEDGDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTKTKKtCPVCKQ 283
Cdd:cd23122    12 DACSICLESFCEADPATVTSCKHEYHLQCILEWSQRSKE-CPMCWQ 56

RING finger, HC subclass, found in Equid alphaherpesvirus 1 (Equine herpesvirus 1/EHV-1) regulatory protein and similar proteins; EHV-1 regulatory protein belongs to the Vmw110 (IPC0) protein family. It contains a typical C3HC4-type RING-HC finger and binds zinc stably.

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gi 1958752663 238 DVCAICLEEYEdgDKLRILPCSHAYHCKCVDPWlTKTKKTCPVCKQKVV 286
Cdd:cd23130     1 DVCPICLDDPE--DEAITLPCLHQFCYTCILRW-LQTSPTCPLCKTPVT 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 1958752663 238 DVCAICLEEYEDGDKLriLPCSHAYHCKCVDPWLTKtKKTCPVCK 282
Cdd:cd16479     2 NTCIICREEMTVGAKK--LPCGHIFHLSCLRSWLQR-QQTCPTCR 43