Type: | Family | Name: | Cgr1-like |
Description: | Cgr1 is involved in nucleolar integrity and is required for processing pre-rRNA for the 60S ribosome subunit. In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, this protein is conserved and contributes to compartmentalisation of nucleolar constituents []. Cgr1 is a small hydrophilic protein and members of this family are coiled-coil proteins []. Its primary role appears to be in ribosome biogenesis [, ]. Expression of CGR1 is also associated with a cessation of yeast cell growth, which is a prerequisite for germination in this organism []. | Short Name: | Cgr1-like |