GO cellular component ontology term - GO:0032797 - SMN complex
Term summary
- ID
- GO:0032797
- Name
- SMN complex
- Ontology or CV name
- GO cellular component
- Definition
- A protein complex that contains the survival motor neuron (SMN) protein and at least eight additional integral components, including the Gemin2-8 and Unrip proteins; the complex is found in the cytoplasm and in nuclear Gems, and is involved in spliceosomal snRNP assembly in the cytoplasm and in pre-mRNA splicing in the nucleus.