U6 snRNA-associated Sm-like protein LSm7 is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the ''LSM7''
gene
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.
Function
Sm-like proteins were identified in a variety of organisms based on sequence homology with the Sm protein family (see SNRPD2; MIM 601061). Sm-like proteins contain the Sm sequence motif, which consists of 2 regions separated by a linker of variable length that folds as a loop. The Sm-like proteins are thought to form a stable heteromer present in tri-snRNP particles, which are important for pre-mRNA splicing.
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Interactions
LSM7 has been shown to
interact with
TACC1 and
LSM2.
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