Fibrillarin

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FBL
Protein FBL PDB 2ipx.png
Available structures
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Identifiers
Aliases FBL , FIB, FLRN, RNU3IP1, fibrillarin, Nop1
External IDs OMIM: 134795 MGI: 95486 HomoloGene: 1099 GeneCards: FBL
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez
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UniProt
RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_001436

NM_007991

RefSeq (protein)

NP_001427

NP_032017

Location (UCSC) Chr 19: 39.83 – 39.85 Mb Chr 7: 27.87 – 27.88 Mb
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Fibrillarin
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pyrococcus horikoshii fibrillarin pre-rrna processing protein
Identifiers
SymbolFibrillarin
Pfam PF01269
Pfam clan CL0063
InterPro IPR000692
PROSITE PDOC00489
SCOP2 1fbn / SCOPe / SUPFAM
Available protein structures:
Pfam   structures / ECOD  
PDB RCSB PDB; PDBe; PDBj
PDBsum structure summary

rRNA 2'-O-methyltransferase fibrillarin is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the FBL gene. [5] [6] [7]

Contents

Function

This gene product is a component of a nucleolar small nuclear ribonucleoprotein (snRNP) particle thought to participate in the first step in processing pre-ribosomal (r)RNA. It is associated with the U3, U8, and U13 small nucleolar RNAs and is located in the dense fibrillar component (DFC) of the nucleolus. The encoded protein contains an N-terminal repetitive domain that is rich in glycine and arginine residues, like fibrillarins in other species. Its central region resembles an RNA-binding domain and contains an RNP consensus sequence. Antisera from approximately 8% of humans with the autoimmune disease scleroderma recognize fibrillarin. [7]

Fibrillarin is a component of several ribonucleoproteins including a nucleolar small nuclear ribonucleoprotein (SnRNP) and one of the two classes of small nucleolar ribonucleoproteins (snoRNPs). SnRNAs function in RNA splicing while snoRNPs function in ribosomal RNA processing.

Fibrillarin is associated with U3, U8 and U13 small nuclear RNAs in mammals and is similar to the yeast NOP1 protein. Fibrillarin has a well conserved sequence of around 320 amino acids, and contains 3 domains, an N-terminal Gly/Arg-rich region; a central domain resembling other RNA-binding proteins and containing an RNP-2-like consensus sequence; and a C-terminal alpha-helical domain. An evolutionarily related pre-rRNA processing protein, which lacks the Gly/Arg-rich domain, has been found in various archaea.

A study by Schultz et al. indicated that the K-turn binding 15.5-kDa protein (called Snu13 in yeast) interacts with spliceosome proteins hPRP31, hPRP3, hPRP4, CYPH and the small nucleolar ribonucleoproteins NOP56, NOP58, and fibrillarin. The 15.5-kDa protein has sequence similarity to other RNA-binding proteins such as ribosomal proteins S12, L7a, and L30 and the snoRNP protein NHP2. The U4/U6 snRNP contains 15.5-kDa protein. [8] The 15.5-kDa protein also exists in a ribonucleoprotein complex that binds the U3 box B/C motif. The 15.5-kDa protein also exists as one of the four core proteins of the C/D small nucleolar ribonucleoprotein that mediates methylation of pre-ribosomal RNAs.

Structural evidence supporting the idea that fibrillarin is the snoRNA methyltransferase has been reviewed. [9]

Interactions

Fibrillarin has been shown to interact with DDX5 [10] and SMN1. [11]

Related Research Articles

In molecular biology, small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) are a class of small RNA molecules that primarily guide chemical modifications of other RNAs, mainly ribosomal RNAs, transfer RNAs and small nuclear RNAs. There are two main classes of snoRNA, the C/D box snoRNAs, which are associated with methylation, and the H/ACA box snoRNAs, which are associated with pseudouridylation. SnoRNAs are commonly referred to as guide RNAs but should not be confused with the guide RNAs that direct RNA editing in trypanosomes or the guide RNAs (gRNAs) used by Cas9 for CRISPR gene editing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Small nucleolar RNA U3</span>

In molecular biology, U3 snoRNA is a non-coding RNA found predominantly in the nucleolus. U3 has C/D box motifs that technically make it a member of the box C/D class of snoRNAs; however, unlike other C/D box snoRNAs, it has not been shown to direct 2'-O-methylation of other RNAs. Rather, U3 is thought to guide site-specific cleavage of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) during pre-rRNA processing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Small nucleolar RNA snoR60</span>

In molecular biology, Small nucleolar RNA snoR60 is a non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecule which functions in the modification of other small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs). This type of modifying RNA is usually located in the nucleolus of the eukaryotic cell which is a major site of snRNA biogenesis. It is known as a small nucleolar RNA (snoRNA) and also often referred to as a guide RNA. snoRNA snoR60 belongs to the C/D box class of snoRNAs which contain the conserved sequence motifs known as the C box (UGAUGA) and the D box (CUGA). Most of the members of the box C/D family function in directing site-specific 2'-O-methylation of substrate RNAs. Plant snoRNA snoR60 was identified in a screen of Arabidopsis thaliana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Small nucleolar RNA SNORD15</span>

In molecular biology, SNORD15 is a non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecule which functions in the modification of small nuclear RNAs. This type of modifying RNA is usually located in the nucleolus of the eukaryotic cell which is a major site of snRNA biogenesis. It is known as a small nucleolar RNA (snoRNA) and also often referred to as a guide RNA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Small nucleolar RNA SNORD16</span>

In molecular biology, snoRNA U16 is a non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecule which functions in the modification of other small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs). This type of modifying RNA is usually located in the nucleolus of the eukaryotic cell which is a major site of snRNA biogenesis. It is known as a small nucleolar RNA (snoRNA) and also often referred to as a guide RNA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Small nucleolar RNA SNORD32</span> Non-coding RNA molecule

In molecular biology, snoRNA U32 is a non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecule which functions in the modification of other small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs). This type of modifying RNA is usually located in the nucleolus of the eukaryotic cell which is a major site of snRNA biogenesis. It is known as a small nucleolar RNA (snoRNA) and also often referred to as a guide RNA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Small nucleolar RNA SNORD34</span>

In molecular biology, snoRNA U34 is a non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecule which functions in the modification of other small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs). This type of modifying RNA is usually located in the nucleolus of the eukaryotic cell which is a major site of snRNA biogenesis. It is known as a small nucleolar RNA (snoRNA) and also often referred to as a guide RNA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Small nucleolar RNA SNORD35</span>

In molecular biology, snoRNA U35 is a non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecule which functions in the modification of other small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs). This type of modifying RNA is usually located in the nucleolus of the eukaryotic cell which is a major site of snRNA biogenesis. It is known as a small nucleolar RNA (snoRNA) and also often referred to as a guide RNA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Small nucleolar RNA SNORD36</span>

In molecular biology, snoRNA U36 is a non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecule which functions in the biogenesis (modification) of other small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs). This type of modifying RNA is located in the nucleolus of the eukaryotic cell which is a major site of snRNA biogenesis. It is known as a small nucleolar RNA (snoRNA) and also often referred to as a guide RNA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Small nucleolar RNA SNORD38</span>

In molecular biology, snoRNA U38 is a non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecule which functions in the modification of other small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs). This type of modifying RNA is usually located in the nucleolus of the eukaryotic cell which is a major site of snRNA biogenesis. It is known as a small nucleolar RNA (snoRNA) and also often referred to as a guide RNA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Small nucleolar RNA SNORD43</span>

In molecular biology, snoRNA U43 is a non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecule which functions in the modification of other small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs). This type of modifying RNA is usually located in the nucleolus of the eukaryotic cell which is a major site of snRNA biogenesis. It is known as a small nucleolar RNA (snoRNA) and also often referred to as a guide RNA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Small nucleolar RNA SNORD46</span>

In molecular biology, snoRNA U46 is a non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecule which functions in the modification of other small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs). This type of modifying RNA is usually located in the nucleolus of the eukaryotic cell which is a major site of snRNA biogenesis. It is known as a small nucleolar RNA (snoRNA) and also often referred to as a guide RNA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Small nucleolar RNA SNORD56</span>

In molecular biology, snoRNA U56 is a non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecule which functions in the modification of other small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs). This type of modifying RNA is usually located in the nucleolus of the eukaryotic cell which is a major site of snRNA biogenesis. It is known as a small nucleolar RNA (snoRNA) and also often referred to as a guide RNA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Small nucleolar RNA SNORD58</span>

In molecular biology, snoRNA U58 is a non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecule which functions in the modification of other small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs). This type of modifying RNA is usually located in the nucleolus of the eukaryotic cell which is a major site of snRNA biogenesis. It is known as a small nucleolar RNA (snoRNA) and also often referred to as a guide RNA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Small nucleolar RNA SNORD73</span>

In molecular biology, snoRNA U73 is a non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecule which functions in the biogenesis (modification) of other small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs). This type of modifying RNA is located in the nucleolus of the eukaryotic cell which is a major site of snRNA biogenesis. It is known as a small nucleolar RNA (snoRNA) and also often referred to as a guide RNA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Small nucleolar RNA SNORD83</span>

In molecular biology, Small nucleolar RNA SNORD83 is a non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecule which functions in the modification of other small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs). This type of modifying RNA is usually located in the nucleolus of the eukaryotic cell which is a major site of snRNA biogenesis. It is known as a small nucleolar RNA (snoRNA) and also often referred to as a guide RNA. snoRNA SNORD83 belongs to the C/D box class of snoRNAs which contain the conserved sequence motifs known as the C box (UGAUGA) and the D box (CUGA). Most of the members of the box C/D family function in directing site-specific 2'-O-methylation of substrate RNAs. snoRNA SNORD83 are spliced from introns 5 and 4 of the BAT1 gene in mammals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Small nucleolar RNA TBR7</span>

In molecular biology, Small nucleolar RNA TBR7 is a non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecule identified in Trypanosoma brucei which functions in the modification of other small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs). This type of modifying RNA is usually located in the nucleolus of the eukaryotic cell which is a major site of snRNA biogenesis. It is known as a small nucleolar RNA (snoRNA) and also often referred to as a guide RNA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Small Cajal body-specific RNA</span>

Small Cajal body-specific RNAs (scaRNAs) are a class of small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) that specifically localise to the Cajal body, a nuclear organelle involved in the biogenesis of small nuclear ribonucleoproteins. ScaRNAs guide the modification of RNA polymerase II transcribed spliceosomal RNAs U1, U2, U4, U5 and U12.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nucleolar protein, member A1</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

H/ACA ribonucleoprotein complex subunit 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GAR1 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Small nucleolar RNA sR8</span> World of history

In molecular biology, Small nucleolar RNA sR8 is a non-coding RNA belonging to the C/D box class of snoRNAs. sR8, along with other C/D box snoRNAs, performs 2′-O-methylation of ribose on a target strand of ribosomal RNA. Targeting is achieved through the C and D box components, which are short sections of conserved sequences, as well as C'/D' boxes. These sequences base-pair with nucleotides in the target rRNA to direct their methylation.

References

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Human neuroblastoma, (SH-SY5Y) cells stained with antibody to fibrillarin in green, antibody to neurofilament NF-H in red and DNA in dark blue, The fibrillarin antibody binds to spots in the nucleus corresponding to nucleoli. The nucleoli also contain DNA and so appear as pale blue dots. The neurofilament NF-H antibody binds to cytoplasmic intermediate or 10nm filaments. Image, antibodies and staining by EnCor Biotechnology Inc. 38F3-ChkNFH-DAPI-Shsy5y.jpg
Human neuroblastoma, (SH-SY5Y) cells stained with antibody to fibrillarin in green, antibody to neurofilament NF-H in red and DNA in dark blue, The fibrillarin antibody binds to spots in the nucleus corresponding to nucleoli. The nucleoli also contain DNA and so appear as pale blue dots. The neurofilament NF-H antibody binds to cytoplasmic intermediate or 10nm filaments. Image, antibodies and staining by EnCor Biotechnology Inc.

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