UniProt Protein Function: | LSM8: Binds specifically to the 3'-terminal U-tract of U6 snRNA. Belongs to the snRNP Sm proteins family. Protein type: RNA splicing Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 7q31.31 Cellular Component: spliceosome; U4/U6 x U5 tri-snRNP complex Molecular Function: protein binding; U6 snRNA 3'-end binding; U6 snRNA binding Biological Process: nuclear mRNA splicing, via spliceosome |
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NCBI Summary: | This gene encodes a member of the like-Sm family of proteins. The encoded protein consists of a closed barrel shape, made up of five anti-parallel beta strands and an alpha helix. This protein partners with six paralogs to form a heteroheptameric ring which transiently binds U6 small nuclear RNAs and is involved in the general maturation of RNA in the nucleus. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2010] |
UniProt Code: | O95777 |
NCBI GenInfo Identifier: | 284172355 |
NCBI Gene ID: | 51691 |
NCBI Accession: | NP_057284.1 |
UniProt Secondary Accession: | O95777 |
UniProt Related Accession: | O95777 |
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NCBI Full Name: | Homo sapiens LSM8 homolog, U6 small nuclear RNA associated (S. cerevisiae) (LSM8), mRNA |
NCBI Synonym Full Names: | LSM8 homolog, U6 small nuclear RNA associated (S. cerevisiae) |
NCBI Official Symbol: | LSM8 |
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols: | LSM8; NAA38 |
NCBI Protein Information: | LSM8 homolog, U6 small nuclear RNA associated; MAK31-like protein; N-alpha-acetyltransferase 38, NatC auxiliary subunit; U6 snRNA-associated Sm-like protein LSm8 |
UniProt Protein Name: | U6 snRNA-associated Sm-like protein LSm8 |
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Protein Family: | Sm-like protein |
UniProt Gene Name: | LSM8 |
UniProt Entry Name: | LSM8_HUMAN |