Sm proteins

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Sm proteins are a family of small, evolutionarily conserved RNA-binding proteins that form the core of small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (snRNPs) essential for pre-mRNA splicing in eukaryotic cells.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf RNA-binding protein
eukaryotic protein complex component
protein family
bindsMolecule RNA
small nuclear RNA
bindsSequenceMotif AU-rich Sm site
Sm site
formsComplexWith U1 snRNA NERFINISHED
U2 snRNA
U4 snRNA NERFINISHED
U5 snRNA
formsPartOf small nuclear ribonucleoproteins
snRNP core
hasAlternativeName Sm core proteins NERFINISHED
Sm-class proteins
hasMember SmB NERFINISHED
SmB'
SmD1 NERFINISHED
SmD2 NERFINISHED
SmD3 NERFINISHED
SmE NERFINISHED
SmF NERFINISHED
SmG NERFINISHED
hasMolecularFunction RNA binding
snRNP assembly factor binding
hasStructuralFeature Sm fold
beta-sheet rich domain
interactsWith Gemin proteins NERFINISHED
SMN complex NERFINISHED
isAbsentFrom U6 snRNP NERFINISHED
isAssociatedWithDisease systemic lupus erythematosus
isComponentOf U1 snRNP NERFINISHED
U2 snRNP NERFINISHED
U4 snRNP NERFINISHED
U5 snRNP NERFINISHED
isEncodedBy multiple nuclear genes
isEssentialFor pre-mRNA splicing
spliceosome function
isEvolutionarilyConserved true
isPostTranslationallyModifiedBy methylation
phosphorylation
isTargetOf anti-Sm autoantibodies
localizesTo Cajal bodies NERFINISHED
nuclear speckles
nucleus
occursIn eukaryotic cells
participatesIn pre-mRNA processing
snRNP biogenesis
spliceosome assembly

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survival motor neuron protein interactsWith Sm proteins
subject surface form: Survival motor neuron protein