Gem-associated protein 8 (protein FAM51A1, GEMIN8, FAM51A1)

Function

• component of the core SMN complex
• binds directly to SMN1 & to the GEMIN6-GEMIN7 heterodimer, mediating their interaction

Compartment

• nucleus, cytoplasm
• found in nuclear bodies called gems (Gemini of Cajal bodies)
• also found in cytoplasm

More general terms

• Gem-associated protein 5 (Gemin)
• nuclear protein

Component of

• SMN complex

Database

• UniProt: http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q9NWZ8.html