The tripartite motif family identifies cell compartments.

ABSTRACT: A functional genomic approach, based on systematic data gathering, was used to characterize a family of proteins containing a tripartite motif (TRIM). A total of 37 TRIM genes/proteins were studied, 21 of which were novel. The results demonstrate that TRIM proteins share a common function: by means of homo-multimerization they identify specific cell compartments.

SUBMITTER: Reymond A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC125245 | biostudies-literature | 2001 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature