Protein
U6 snRNA-associated Sm-like protein LSm1
Organism
Schizosaccharomyces pombe (strain 972 / ATCC 24843)
Function
Component of the cytoplasmic LSM1-LSM7 complex which is involved in mRNA degradation by activating the decapping step. The LSM1-LSM7 complex binds RNA with a preference for poly-U ends.
Similarity
Belongs to the snRNP Sm proteins family.
Sequence
MNQATQIIPFTTSGSLVDYVDRKVIVVLRDGKKLIGILRSFDQFANLMLQYTIERIYVDDMYGDIDRGVYIVRGENVVLLGELDLDKEYDAVKQLRRMPAEELYPLAKLHEEEKKKNIREKGKYLHSVGFSVDGGHDDLY