LSM1

U6 snRNA-associated Sm-like protein LSm1 is a is_associated_with::protein that in humans is encoded by the LSM1 is_associated_with::gene.

Function
Sm-like proteins were identified in a variety of organisms based on sequence homology with the Sm protein family (see is_associated_with::SNRPD2). Sm-like proteins contain the Sm sequence motif, which consists of 2 regions separated by a linker of variable length that folds as a loop. The Sm-like proteins are thought to form a stable heteromer present in tri-is_associated_with::snRNP particles, which are important for pre-is_associated_with::mRNA splicing.