Predicted to enable RNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in spliceosomal snRNP assembly. Located in nucleus. Part of small nuclear ribonucleoprotein complex. Is expressed in adult head and adult heart. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hepatocellular carcinoma; hypotrichosis 1; hypotrichosis 11; and lupus nephritis. Orthologous to human SNRPE (small nuclear ribonucleoprotein polypeptide E).
FB Description
Small ribonucleoprotein particle protein SmE (SmE) encodes an RNA binding protein that functions as part of a heteroheptameric ring structure called the Sm core. This complex binds to spliceosomal small nuclear RNAs (e.g. U1, U2, U4 and U5) and helps to carry out pre-mRNA splicing. It also forms a heterotrimeric sub-complex with the products of SmF and SNRPG.