| Modification Notes |
The tripartite motif (TRIM) family of proteins are characterized by a conserved TRIM domain that includes a coiled-coil region, a B-box type zinc finger, one RING finger and three zinc-binding domains. Many TRIM proteins are induced by type I and type II interferons, making them crucial for development of pathogen-resistance. TRIM48 (Tripartite motif-containing protein 48), also known as RING finger protein 101, is a 208 amino acid protein that contains one RING-type zinc finger and one B box-type zinc finger. The gene encoding TRIM48 maps to human chromosome 11, which houses over 1,400 genes and comprises nearly 4% of the human genome. Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome, Jacobsen syndrome, Niemann-Pick disease, hereditary angioedema and Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome are associated with defects in genes that maps to chromosome 11. |