Gemin8

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Gemin8 is a component of the SMN (survival motor neuron) complex involved in the assembly and maturation of small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (snRNPs) essential for pre-mRNA splicing.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Gemin7 1

Statements (25)

Predicate Object
instanceOf SMN complex component
protein
associatedWith SMN complex
survival motor neuron (SMN) protein
associatedWithComplex Gemin6–Gemin7–Gemin8 subcomplex NERFINISHED
associatedWithDisease spinal muscular atrophy (via SMN complex dysfunction)
associatedWithProcess RNA processing
spliceosomal snRNP biogenesis
binds Gemin6 NERFINISHED
Gemin7 NERFINISHED
SMN protein NERFINISHED
cellularComponent Cajal bodies NERFINISHED
nuclear gem (Gemini of coiled bodies)
fullName gem-associated protein 8 NERFINISHED
geneName GEMIN8
involvedIn assembly of small nuclear ribonucleoproteins
maturation of small nuclear ribonucleoproteins
pre-mRNA splicing
locatedIn cytoplasm
nucleus
molecularFunction RNA-binding complex assembly factor
protein binding
organism Homo sapiens NERFINISHED
partOf SMN complex NERFINISHED
requiredFor efficient snRNP assembly

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survival motor neuron protein formsComplexWith Gemin8
subject surface form: Survival motor neuron protein
this entity surface form: Gemin7
survival motor neuron protein formsComplexWith Gemin8
subject surface form: Survival motor neuron protein