LSM1

UniProt ID: P47017
Organism: Saccharomyces cerevisiae S288C
Review Status: COMPLETE
Aliases:
SPB8 YJL124C J0714
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Gene Description

LSM1 (Lsm1p) is the defining component of the cytoplasmic Lsm1-7-Pat1 heptameric complex, which is a critical activator of mRNA decapping and a key effector of deadenylation-dependent mRNA decay. Unlike other Lsm proteins (Lsm2-8) that function in U6 snRNA splicing, LSM1 is unique and forms a complex specifically involved in cytoplasmic mRNA turnover. The Lsm1-7 complex binds to poly(U) tracts at the 3' end of deadenylated mRNAs and recruits the decapping machinery (Dcp1/Dcp2), converting capped mRNAs to susceptible substrates for 5' to 3' exonucleolytic degradation by Xrn1. The complex also functions in protective binding to mRNA 3' ends. LSM1 is predominantly cytoplasmic but can also localize to P-bodies and has been detected in the nucleus.

Existing Annotations Review

GO Term Evidence Action Reason
GO:0000290 deadenylation-dependent decapping of nuclear-transcribed mRNA
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: PAINT annotation from the cytoplasmic LSM1-family node PTN000400406 indicating that LSM1 is involved in deadenylation-dependent decapping of nuclear-transcribed mRNA. The node placement is consistent with yeast IMP annotations from PMIDs 10761922 and 15716506, which directly demonstrate Lsm1p involvement in mRNA decapping.
Reason: This is a core function of LSM1. The annotation is correct and represents the primary mechanistic role of the Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex. Bouveret et al. (2000) demonstrated that Lsm1p-Lsm7p complex activates the decapping step of mRNA degradation, with deletion mutants showing accumulation of capped mRNAs and blocks in mRNA decay. PAINT places this function at PTN000400406, the cytoplasmic LSM1 node rather than the spliceosomal Lsm2-8 node, and LSM1 itself is one of the descendant experimental seeds supporting the IBD.
Propagation Review
Root cause: NO FAILURE CORE
Sources checked:
PANTHER:PTN000400406 Β· PTN000400406 SUPPORTS TRANSFER
The cytoplasmic LSM1-family node correctly carries the conserved Lsm1-7-Pat1 decapping role and is separate from the Lsm2-8 spliceosomal branch.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:10747033
Deletions of LSM1, 6, 7 and PAT1 genes increased the half-life of reporter mRNAs. Interestingly, accumulating mRNAs were capped, suggesting a block in mRNA decay at the decapping step.
PMID:10761922
mutations in seven yeast Lsm proteins (Lsm1-Lsm7) also lead to inhibition of mRNA decapping
PMID:15716506
The decapping of eukaryotic mRNAs is a key step in their degradation. The heteroheptameric Lsm1p-7p complex is a general activator of decapping
file:yeast/LSM1/LSM1-deep-research-falcon.md
The Lsm1-7 ring plus Pat1 is a key module that links 3' end status to decapping: Pat1/Lsm1-7 binds oligoadenylated 3' ends and helps recruit/activate the decapping enzyme.
GO:0003729 mRNA binding
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: PAINT annotation from PTN000400405 of mRNA binding capacity in the LSM1 family. This is mechanistically accurate because the Lsm1-7 complex binds oligo-U tracts at the 3' end of deadenylated mRNAs, which is essential for its decapping activation function, and the IBD includes direct yeast LSM1 IDA evidence.
Reason: LSM1 is a core component of the Lsm1-7 complex that binds to poly(U) tracts of mRNA 3' ends as part of its mechanism for mRNA decay activation. The mRNA binding is functionally relevant to the decapping activation role. The complex specifically recognizes RNA motifs via the ring-structured Sm domain. PAINT places this activity at PTN000400405, with the yeast LSM1 IDA annotation as legitimate descendant support for the ancestral-state call rather than circular evidence for the resulting IBA.
Propagation Review
Root cause: NO FAILURE CORE
Sources checked:
PANTHER:PTN000400405 Β· PTN000400405 SUPPORTS TRANSFER
The LSM1-family node correctly propagates conserved mRNA binding, including from direct yeast LSM1 evidence used to place the ancestral IBD.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:15716506
Mutations affecting the predicted RNA-binding and inter-subunit interaction residues of Lsm1p led to impairment of mRNA decay, suggesting that the integrity of the Lsm1p-7p complex and the ability of the Lsm1p-7p complex to interact with mRNA are important for mRNA decay function
PMID:24139796
The 3.7 Γ… resolution structure of Lsm1-7 bound to the C-terminal domain of Pat1 reveals...A distinct structural feature of the cytoplasmic Lsm ring is the C-terminal extension of Lsm1, which plugs the exit site of the central channel and approaches the RNA binding pockets.
GO:1990726 Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: PAINT annotation from the cytoplasmic LSM1 node PTN000400406 indicating that LSM1 is a component of the Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex. This is supported by IDA evidence from PMID:24139796, which resolved the Lsm1-7 structure and confirmed LSM1 as a core subunit.
Reason: LSM1 is the defining member of the Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex, forming the heptameric ring that recruits Pat1 for mRNA decay activation. Sharif & Conti (2013) resolved the 2.3 Γ…ngstrΓΆm crystal structure showing Lsm1-2-3-6-5-7-4 topology with LSM1 as the unique subunit. PAINT places this component annotation at PTN000400406, the cytoplasmic LSM1 node, so it does not leak the distinct spliceosomal Lsm2-8 complex role into LSM1.
Propagation Review
Root cause: NO FAILURE CORE
Sources checked:
PANTHER:PTN000400406 Β· PTN000400406 SUPPORTS TRANSFER
The cytoplasmic LSM1 node correctly distinguishes the Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex from spliceosomal Lsm2-8 complex annotations in the same family.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:10747033
Lsm1p, together with Lsm2p-Lsm7p, forms a new seven-subunit complex...the Lsm1p-Lsm7p complex is associated with Pat1p and Xrn1p exoribonuclease
PMID:24139796
The 2.3 Γ… resolution structure of S. cerevisiae Lsm1-7 shows the presence of a heptameric ring with Lsm1-2-3-6-5-7-4 topology
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: PAINT annotation from PTN000400406 that LSM1 is active in P-bodies. This is accurate because Lsm1-7 is a core component of P-bodies where mRNA decapping and decay occur. Multiple IDA and IMP annotations directly support localization and function in P-bodies.
Reason: LSM1 and the Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex are core P-body components. Sheth & Parker (2003) demonstrated that proteins involved in mRNA decapping are concentrated in P-bodies, and that mRNA degradation intermediates localize to these structures. The complex is active_in P-bodies as the primary site of its mRNA decay function. PAINT places P-body localization on the same cytoplasmic LSM1 node, PTN000400406, that carries the Lsm1-7-Pat1 decapping annotations.
Propagation Review
Root cause: NO FAILURE CORE
Sources checked:
PANTHER:PTN000400406 Β· PTN000400406 SUPPORTS TRANSFER
The cytoplasmic LSM1-family node correctly propagates P-body localization to LSM1 descendants.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:12730603
proteins that activate or catalyze decapping are concentrated in P bodies...mRNA degradation intermediates are localized to P bodies
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
ACCEPT
Summary: UniProt subcellular location mapping indicates P-body localization based on automated annotation. This is consistent with experimental evidence but is weaker than IBA inference or direct experimental evidence.
Reason: P-body localization is correct and well-supported. While this IEA annotation is lower confidence than the IBA and IDA annotations, it is not incorrect and represents the same underlying biological reality. All annotations for P-body are consistent across different evidence types, confirming LSM1 localization to this critical mRNA decay compartment.
GO:0000956 nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: This parent mRNA catabolic process term is valid but broader than the specific decay subprocesses curated for LSM1.
Reason: GO:0000956 is a correct parent of the curated deadenylation-dependent decay and decapping subprocesses for LSM1, but the more specific GO:0000288 and GO:0000290 annotations capture the direct role of the Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex more informatively.
GO:0003723 RNA binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: IEA annotation based on InterPro Sm domain and RNA-binding keywords. While LSM1 does bind RNA via its Sm domain, this is a generic parent term that is superseded by GO:0003729 (mRNA binding) which is more specific.
Reason: GO:0003723 (RNA binding) is technically correct but overly general compared to GO:0003729 (mRNA binding), which specifies the actual substrate and mechanism. LSM1 specifically binds mRNA (particularly poly(U) tracts) rather than other RNA types like snRNAs. The more specific mRNA binding term is already present with IBA and IDA evidence. This general RNA binding term is redundant and less informative.
GO:0005634 nucleus
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: UniProt subcellular location mapping to nucleus. LSM1 has been detected in the nucleus according to the UniProt record, and there is IDA evidence (PMID:23706738) supporting nuclear localization.
Reason: LSM1 is present in both nucleus and cytoplasm. The UniProt entry states nuclear localization with ECO:0000269|PubMed:10761922 evidence, so the annotation is correct, but the primary site of LSM1 function is the cytoplasm and the nuclear pool reflects a secondary shuttling role. Retained as non-core, consistent with the IDA nucleus entry from PMID:23706738.
Supporting Evidence:
file:yeast/LSM1/LSM1-uniprot.txt
Nucleus {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10761922}
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: IEA annotation indicating cytoplasmic localization based on automated inference. This is correct and reflects the primary location of LSM1 where the mRNA decay machinery operates.
Reason: LSM1 is predominantly localized to the cytoplasm where it functions in mRNA decay and P-body assembly. This is well-documented by multiple IDA annotations and is essential to its biological function.
GO:0006397 mRNA processing
IEA
GO_REF:0000043
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Summary: UniProt keyword mapping indicates LSM1 involvement in mRNA processing. However, this is misleading because mRNA processing typically refers to 5' capping, 3' polyadenylation, and splicing of nascent transcripts.
Reason: This annotation is mechanistically incorrect for LSM1. GO:0006397 (mRNA processing) encompasses 5' capping, 3' polyadenylation, and splicing during transcription. LSM1 functions in mRNA decay/degradation, not mRNA processing. The Lsm1-7 complex removes the 5' cap as part of decay, but this is degradation, not processing. The specific mRNA decay processes (GO:0000288, GO:0000290) are the correct annotations. This IEA annotation appears to result from incorrect keyword mapping and should not be retained.
GO:0032991 protein-containing complex
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: ARBA machine learning annotation indicating LSM1 is part of a protein-containing complex. This is correct as LSM1 is a core member of the Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex.
Reason: LSM1 is an obligate component of the heptameric Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex. This is a generic parent term but accurate. More specific component annotations exist (GO:1990726 for the specific complex).
GO:1990904 ribonucleoprotein complex
IEA
GO_REF:0000043
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: UniProt keyword mapping indicates LSM1 is part of a ribonucleoprotein complex. The Lsm1-7 complex is indeed a ribonucleoprotein that binds and processes RNA.
Reason: The Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex is a ribonucleoprotein complex containing RNA-binding Sm domains and functionally interacting with mRNA. This annotation is accurate though the more specific complex identifier (GO:1990726) is more informative.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:10688190
A comprehensive analysis of protein-protein interactions in ...
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Summary: IPI evidence from comprehensive protein-protein interaction study. LSM1 interacts with LSM2, LSM3, LSM4, LSM5, LSM6, LSM7 as core members of the Lsm1-7 complex.
Reason: While LSM1 does bind proteins as part of the Lsm1-7 complex, the generic GO:0005515 (protein binding) term is not informative for functional annotation. The specific protein-protein interactions and the biological role (complex assembly for mRNA decay) are already captured by GO:1990726 (Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex). Generic "protein binding" annotations lack functional specificity and add no useful assertion for a curated molecular-function set.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:10688190
A comprehensive analysis of protein-protein interactions in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:10900456
Genome-wide protein interaction screens reveal functional ne...
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Summary: IPI evidence from genome-wide protein interaction screens showing LSM1 interactions with PAT1 and other Lsm proteins.
Reason: Generic protein binding annotation without functional context. LSM1 interacts with other Lsm proteins and PAT1, but this is comprehensively described by the complex component annotation GO:1990726. The generic term provides no insight into the biological significance of these interactions.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:10900456
Genome-wide protein interaction screens reveal functional networks involving Sm-like proteins.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:11780629
The DEAD box helicase, Dhh1p, functions in mRNA decapping an...
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Summary: IPI evidence showing interaction of LSM1 with Dhh1 (DEAD box helicase) documented in interaction studies.
Reason: Generic protein binding term without mechanistic context. While LSM1 does interact with Dhh1, the biological significance and functional consequence are not captured by this vague annotation. Removing the generic binding row does not dispute the physical interaction evidence; the mRNA decay process annotations better describe what these interactions accomplish.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:11780629
The DEAD box helicase, Dhh1p, functions in mRNA decapping and interacts with both the decapping and deadenylase complexes.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:11805837
Systematic identification of protein complexes in Saccharomy...
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Summary: IPI evidence from mass spectrometry studies of protein complexes identifying LSM1 in the Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex.
Reason: Generic protein binding annotation redundant with complex component annotation. The systematic protein complex identification is already represented by GO:1990726.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:11805837
Systematic identification of protein complexes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by mass spectrometry.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:14759368
High-definition macromolecular composition of yeast RNA-proc...
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Summary: IPI evidence from high-definition macromolecular composition of yeast RNA-processing complexes.
Reason: This annotation documents LSM1 protein interactions from complex characterization studies, but the generic "protein binding" term is uninformative. The complex assembly and mRNA-decay function are captured by specific GO terms.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:14759368
High-definition macromolecular composition of yeast RNA-processing complexes.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16429126
Proteome survey reveals modularity of the yeast cell machine...
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Summary: IPI evidence from proteome survey identifying LSM1 protein interactions.
Reason: Generic annotation without functional specificity. LSM1 protein interactions are functionally significant in the context of mRNA decay machinery assembly, which is captured by specific complex and process annotations.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16429126
Proteome survey reveals modularity of the yeast cell machinery.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16554755
Global landscape of protein complexes in the yeast Saccharom...
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Summary: IPI evidence from global landscape studies of yeast protein complexes.
Reason: Generic protein binding term redundant with more specific complex component annotation.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16554755
Global landscape of protein complexes in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:18719252
High-quality binary protein interaction map of the yeast int...
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Summary: IPI evidence from high-quality binary protein interaction mapping.
Reason: Binary protein interactions documented but better represented by complex component and mRNA-decay annotations.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:18719252
demonstrating that high-throughput yeast two-hybrid (Y2H) screening provides high-quality binary interaction information
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:23267104
Proteome-wide protein interaction measurements of bacterial ...
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Summary: IPI evidence from proteome-wide protein interaction measurements.
Reason: Generic binding annotation without functional context.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:23267104
Proteome-wide protein interaction measurements of bacterial proteins of unknown function.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:37070168
RNA-dependent interactome allows network-based assignment of...
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Summary: IPI evidence from RNA-dependent interactome analysis.
Reason: Generic protein binding term lacks functional specificity for RNA-binding protein annotation. The high-throughput RNA-dependent interactome supports a physical association, but it does not make generic protein binding an informative LSM1 molecular-function assertion.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:37070168
RNA-dependent interactome allows network-based assignment of RNA-binding protein function.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:37968396
The social and structural architecture of the yeast protein ...
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Summary: IPI evidence from social and structural architecture study of yeast protein interactome.
Reason: Generic co-complex annotation not informative for molecular-function annotation.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:37968396
The social and structural architecture of the yeast protein interactome.
GO:0000290 deadenylation-dependent decapping of nuclear-transcribed mRNA
IMP
PMID:15716506
Mutations in the Saccharomyces cerevisiae LSM1 gene that aff...
ACCEPT
Summary: IMP evidence from mutagenesis study directly testing LSM1 function in mRNA decapping. Tharun et al. (2005) used point mutations of LSM1 to show impaired mRNA decay and defective decapping.
Reason: This is strong experimental evidence that LSM1 is required for mRNA decapping activation. The mutagenesis study demonstrates that RNA-binding residues are critical for function, confirming the mechanistic role. Duplicate annotation with different evidence codes is appropriate.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:15716506
Mutations affecting the predicted RNA-binding and inter-subunit interaction residues of Lsm1p led to impairment of mRNA decay, suggesting that the integrity of the Lsm1p-7p complex and the ability of the Lsm1p-7p complex to interact with mRNA are important for mRNA decay function
IDA
PMID:12730603
Decapping and decay of messenger RNA occur in cytoplasmic pr...
ACCEPT
Summary: IDA evidence from immunofluorescence and localization studies showing LSM1 in P-bodies. Sheth & Parker (2003) demonstrated that decapping enzymes and LSM proteins localize to P-bodies.
Reason: Direct observation of LSM1 localization to P-bodies where mRNA decay occurs. This is consistent with IBA and IMP annotations and represents core cellular compartmentalization of LSM1 function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:12730603
proteins that activate or catalyze decapping are concentrated in P bodies
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
HDA
PMID:22842922
Dissecting DNA damage response pathways by analysing protein...
ACCEPT
Summary: HDA (high-throughput direct assay) evidence showing cytoplasmic localization from DNA damage response studies detecting LSM1 in cytoplasm.
Reason: Cytoplasmic localization is well-established and essential for LSM1 function. HDA evidence is high-confidence direct observation. Consistent with other localization evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:22842922
Dissecting DNA damage response pathways by analysing protein localization and abundance changes during DNA replication stress
GO:1990726 Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex
IDA
PMID:24139796
Architecture of the Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex: a conserved assembl...
ACCEPT
Summary: IDA evidence from crystal structure showing LSM1 as core subunit of the Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex. Sharif & Conti (2013) provided 2.3 Γ… structure demonstrating complex architecture.
Reason: The crystal structure provides definitive evidence of LSM1 as a core component of the Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex. This is the highest quality structural evidence and confirms mechanistic details of complex assembly.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24139796
The 2.3 Γ… resolution structure of S. cerevisiae Lsm1-7 shows the presence of a heptameric ring
GO:0003729 mRNA binding
IDA
PMID:23222640
Global analysis of yeast mRNPs.
ACCEPT
Summary: IDA evidence from global analysis of yeast mRNPs (messenger ribonucleoprotein particles) showing LSM1 associated with mRNA.
Reason: Direct evidence of LSM1 in mRNP complexes confirms functional mRNA binding. Consistent with IBA annotation and structural data showing RNA binding pocket.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:23222640
Global analysis of yeast mRNPs
GO:0003682 chromatin binding
IDA
PMID:23706738
Gene expression is circular: factors for mRNA degradation al...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: IDA evidence for a nuclear "moonlighting" role of LSM1. Haimovich et al. (2013) report that cytoplasmic mRNA-decay ("decaysome") components shuttle to the nucleus and associate with chromatin just upstream of transcription start sites, where they stimulate transcription. This is a separate activity from LSM1's well-established cytoplasmic decapping-activation function.
Reason: The SGD curator made this an experimental (IDA) annotation from the full text, and the cached abstract independently describes decaysome components associating with chromatin near transcription start sites, so there is no basis for removing it by second-guessing the curator without full-text access. The nuclear chromatin association is nonetheless a secondary role distinct from LSM1's core cytoplasmic mRNA-decay function, so it is retained as non-core rather than accepted as core.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:23706738
these components shuttle between the cytoplasm and the nucleus, in a manner dependent on proper mRNA degradation. In the nucleus, they associate with chromatin-preferentially ∼30 bp upstream of transcription start-sites-and directly stimulate transcription initiation and elongation.
GO:0005634 nucleus
IDA
PMID:23706738
Gene expression is circular: factors for mRNA degradation al...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: IDA evidence showing nuclear localization from the "Gene expression is circular" study. LSM1 is detected in both nucleus and cytoplasm.
Reason: Nuclear localization is documented and consistent with the UniProt record, but it reflects the same secondary shuttling/chromatin-association phenomenon as the GO:0003682 annotation from this paper, not LSM1's core site of action. Retained as non-core for consistency with the chromatin binding entry and with core_functions, which lists only cytoplasm and P-body locations.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:23706738
these components shuttle between the cytoplasm and the nucleus, in a manner dependent on proper mRNA degradation
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:23706738
Gene expression is circular: factors for mRNA degradation al...
ACCEPT
Summary: IDA evidence confirming cytoplasmic localization from direct observation studies.
Reason: Cytoplasm is the primary site of LSM1 function. Direct observation confirms expected localization.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:23706738
most yeast mRNAs are degraded by the cytoplasmic 5'-to-3' pathway (the "decaysome")
GO:0000288 nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process, deadenylation-dependent decay
IMP
PMID:10747033
A Sm-like protein complex that participates in mRNA degradat...
ACCEPT
Summary: IMP evidence from Bouveret et al. (2000) directly demonstrating LSM1 involvement in deadenylation-dependent mRNA decay through deletion analysis.
Reason: LSM1 deletion mutants showed increased mRNA half-life and accumulation of capped mRNAs, demonstrating a block in the decapping step. This is the seminal paper identifying the Lsm1-7 complex role in mRNA decay. Core functional annotation.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:10747033
Deletions of LSM1, 6, 7 and PAT1 genes increased the half-life of reporter mRNAs. Interestingly, accumulating mRNAs were capped, suggesting a block in mRNA decay at the decapping step.
GO:0000290 deadenylation-dependent decapping of nuclear-transcribed mRNA
IMP
PMID:10761922
Yeast Sm-like proteins function in mRNA decapping and decay.
ACCEPT
Summary: IMP evidence from Tharun et al. (2000) showing LSM1-Lsm7 mutations inhibit mRNA decapping and demonstrating interaction with decapping machinery.
Reason: Tharun et al. demonstrated that lsm mutations specifically block mRNA decapping, and that Lsm proteins co-immunoprecipitate with Dcp1 and mRNA. This establishes the mechanistic link between LSM1 and decapping activation. Duplicate IMP annotation with different PMID is appropriate as it provides additional mechanistic detail.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:10761922
mutations in seven yeast Lsm proteins (Lsm1-Lsm7) also lead to inhibition of mRNA decapping
IMP
PMID:12730603
Decapping and decay of messenger RNA occur in cytoplasmic pr...
ACCEPT
Summary: IMP evidence showing P-body function in mRNA decay where LSM1 acts as part of the decapping and decay machinery.
Reason: SGD manually curated this P-body annotation as IMP from the full Sheth & Parker paper. The cached abstract explicitly reports that decapping activators and catalysts concentrate in P-bodies and that mRNA-turnover blocks alter P-body abundance, matching the Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex's role in cytoplasmic decapping. The same paper also supports an IDA P-body row, so this IMP row is retained as an independent perturbation-based assertion of the same cellular component.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:12730603
proteins that activate or catalyze decapping are concentrated in P bodies
IDA
PMID:18611963
A role for Q/N-rich aggregation-prone regions in P-body loca...
ACCEPT
Summary: IDA evidence showing LSM1 localization to P-bodies in studies of Q/N-rich aggregation-prone regions required for P-body localization.
Reason: Direct observation of LSM1 in P-bodies. This annotation is consistent with other P-body localization evidence. Duplicate IDA annotations with different PMIDs are acceptable as they represent independent observations.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:18611963
A role for Q/N-rich aggregation-prone regions in P-body localization
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:18029398
Requirements for nuclear localization of the Lsm2-8p complex...
ACCEPT
Summary: IDA evidence from studies of Lsm2-8 nuclear complex showing that LSM1-7 cytoplasmic complex has different localization than its U6-binding counterpart.
Reason: Direct evidence of LSM1-7 cytoplasmic localization, demonstrating distinction from nuclear Lsm2-8 complex. Consistent with other cytoplasmic localization evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:18029398
Requirements for nuclear localization of the Lsm2-8p complex and competition between nuclear and cytoplasmic Lsm complexes
GO:0003723 RNA binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Current InterPro IEA annotation to the generic RNA binding parent term. Lsm1p directly binds mRNA as part of the Lsm1-7-Pat1 decay complex, but the more specific GO:0003729 mRNA binding term is already present with IBA and IDA evidence.
Reason: RNA binding is true for an Sm-domain mRNA-decay factor, but GO:0003723 is a broad parent of the accepted GO:0003729 mRNA binding function and is therefore kept only as a non-core InterPro parent assertion.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:10688190
A comprehensive analysis of protein-protein interactions in ...
REMOVE
Summary: Additional exact-source IntAct IPI annotation to generic protein binding.
Reason: GO:0005515 is an uninformative generic molecular-function term for a stoichiometric Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex subunit. The physical interaction is not disputed, but exact IntAct protein-binding rows add no useful functional assertion beyond the specific Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex and mRNA-decay terms.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:10900456
Genome-wide protein interaction screens reveal functional ne...
REMOVE
Summary: Additional exact-source IntAct IPI annotation to generic protein binding.
Reason: GO:0005515 is an uninformative generic molecular-function term for a stoichiometric Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex subunit. The physical interaction is not disputed, but exact IntAct protein-binding rows add no useful functional assertion beyond the specific Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex and mRNA-decay terms.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:10900456
Genome-wide protein interaction screens reveal functional ne...
REMOVE
Summary: Additional exact-source IntAct IPI annotation to generic protein binding.
Reason: GO:0005515 is an uninformative generic molecular-function term for a stoichiometric Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex subunit. The physical interaction is not disputed, but exact IntAct protein-binding rows add no useful functional assertion beyond the specific Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex and mRNA-decay terms.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:10900456
Genome-wide protein interaction screens reveal functional ne...
REMOVE
Summary: Additional exact-source IntAct IPI annotation to generic protein binding.
Reason: GO:0005515 is an uninformative generic molecular-function term for a stoichiometric Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex subunit. The physical interaction is not disputed, but exact IntAct protein-binding rows add no useful functional assertion beyond the specific Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex and mRNA-decay terms.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:10900456
Genome-wide protein interaction screens reveal functional ne...
REMOVE
Summary: Additional exact-source IntAct IPI annotation to generic protein binding.
Reason: GO:0005515 is an uninformative generic molecular-function term for a stoichiometric Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex subunit. The physical interaction is not disputed, but exact IntAct protein-binding rows add no useful functional assertion beyond the specific Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex and mRNA-decay terms.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:11805837
Systematic identification of protein complexes in Saccharomy...
REMOVE
Summary: Additional exact-source IntAct IPI annotation to generic protein binding.
Reason: GO:0005515 is an uninformative generic molecular-function term for a stoichiometric Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex subunit. The physical interaction is not disputed, but exact IntAct protein-binding rows add no useful functional assertion beyond the specific Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex and mRNA-decay terms.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16429126
Proteome survey reveals modularity of the yeast cell machine...
REMOVE
Summary: Additional exact-source IntAct IPI annotation to generic protein binding.
Reason: GO:0005515 is an uninformative generic molecular-function term for a stoichiometric Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex subunit. The physical interaction is not disputed, but exact IntAct protein-binding rows add no useful functional assertion beyond the specific Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex and mRNA-decay terms.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16429126
Proteome survey reveals modularity of the yeast cell machine...
REMOVE
Summary: Additional exact-source IntAct IPI annotation to generic protein binding.
Reason: GO:0005515 is an uninformative generic molecular-function term for a stoichiometric Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex subunit. The physical interaction is not disputed, but exact IntAct protein-binding rows add no useful functional assertion beyond the specific Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex and mRNA-decay terms.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16429126
Proteome survey reveals modularity of the yeast cell machine...
REMOVE
Summary: Additional exact-source IntAct IPI annotation to generic protein binding.
Reason: GO:0005515 is an uninformative generic molecular-function term for a stoichiometric Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex subunit. The physical interaction is not disputed, but exact IntAct protein-binding rows add no useful functional assertion beyond the specific Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex and mRNA-decay terms.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16429126
Proteome survey reveals modularity of the yeast cell machine...
REMOVE
Summary: Additional exact-source IntAct IPI annotation to generic protein binding.
Reason: GO:0005515 is an uninformative generic molecular-function term for a stoichiometric Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex subunit. The physical interaction is not disputed, but exact IntAct protein-binding rows add no useful functional assertion beyond the specific Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex and mRNA-decay terms.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16429126
Proteome survey reveals modularity of the yeast cell machine...
REMOVE
Summary: Additional exact-source IntAct IPI annotation to generic protein binding.
Reason: GO:0005515 is an uninformative generic molecular-function term for a stoichiometric Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex subunit. The physical interaction is not disputed, but exact IntAct protein-binding rows add no useful functional assertion beyond the specific Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex and mRNA-decay terms.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16429126
Proteome survey reveals modularity of the yeast cell machine...
REMOVE
Summary: Additional exact-source IntAct IPI annotation to generic protein binding.
Reason: GO:0005515 is an uninformative generic molecular-function term for a stoichiometric Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex subunit. The physical interaction is not disputed, but exact IntAct protein-binding rows add no useful functional assertion beyond the specific Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex and mRNA-decay terms.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:18719252
High-quality binary protein interaction map of the yeast int...
REMOVE
Summary: Additional exact-source IntAct IPI annotation to generic protein binding.
Reason: GO:0005515 is an uninformative generic molecular-function term for a stoichiometric Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex subunit. The physical interaction is not disputed, but exact IntAct protein-binding rows add no useful functional assertion beyond the specific Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex and mRNA-decay terms.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:37070168
RNA-dependent interactome allows network-based assignment of...
REMOVE
Summary: Additional exact-source IntAct IPI annotation to generic protein binding.
Reason: GO:0005515 is an uninformative generic molecular-function term for a stoichiometric Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex subunit. The physical interaction is not disputed, but exact IntAct protein-binding rows add no useful functional assertion beyond the specific Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex and mRNA-decay terms.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:37968396
The social and structural architecture of the yeast protein ...
REMOVE
Summary: Additional exact-source IntAct IPI annotation to generic protein binding.
Reason: GO:0005515 is an uninformative generic molecular-function term for a stoichiometric Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex subunit. The physical interaction is not disputed, but exact IntAct protein-binding rows add no useful functional assertion beyond the specific Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex and mRNA-decay terms.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:37968396
The social and structural architecture of the yeast protein ...
REMOVE
Summary: Additional exact-source IntAct IPI annotation to generic protein binding.
Reason: GO:0005515 is an uninformative generic molecular-function term for a stoichiometric Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex subunit. The physical interaction is not disputed, but exact IntAct protein-binding rows add no useful functional assertion beyond the specific Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex and mRNA-decay terms.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:37968396
The social and structural architecture of the yeast protein ...
REMOVE
Summary: Additional exact-source IntAct IPI annotation to generic protein binding.
Reason: GO:0005515 is an uninformative generic molecular-function term for a stoichiometric Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex subunit. The physical interaction is not disputed, but exact IntAct protein-binding rows add no useful functional assertion beyond the specific Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex and mRNA-decay terms.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:37968396
The social and structural architecture of the yeast protein ...
REMOVE
Summary: Additional exact-source IntAct IPI annotation to generic protein binding.
Reason: GO:0005515 is an uninformative generic molecular-function term for a stoichiometric Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex subunit. The physical interaction is not disputed, but exact IntAct protein-binding rows add no useful functional assertion beyond the specific Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex and mRNA-decay terms.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:37968396
The social and structural architecture of the yeast protein ...
REMOVE
Summary: Additional exact-source IntAct IPI annotation to generic protein binding.
Reason: GO:0005515 is an uninformative generic molecular-function term for a stoichiometric Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex subunit. The physical interaction is not disputed, but exact IntAct protein-binding rows add no useful functional assertion beyond the specific Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex and mRNA-decay terms.
GO:0005634 nucleus
EXP
PMID:10761922
Yeast Sm-like proteins function in mRNA decapping and decay.
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: UniProt experimental localization row for the nuclear Lsm1p pool, derived from its manual PMID:10761922 subcellular-location curation.
Reason: UniProt manually cites PMID:10761922 for both nuclear and cytoplasmic Lsm1p localization, so the row is retained. Nucleus is kept as non-core because LSM1's primary decapping role is cytoplasmic/P-body-associated and the nuclear LSM1 rows represent a secondary shuttling or chromatin-associated pool.
Supporting Evidence:
file:yeast/LSM1/LSM1-uniprot.txt
Nucleus {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10761922}
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
EXP
PMID:10761922
Yeast Sm-like proteins function in mRNA decapping and decay.
ACCEPT
Summary: UniProt experimental localization row for cytoplasmic Lsm1p, derived from its manual PMID:10761922 subcellular-location curation.
Reason: Cytoplasm is the core site of LSM1-mediated mRNA decapping and deadenylation-dependent decay, and UniProt manually cites PMID:10761922 for cytoplasmic Lsm1p localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:yeast/LSM1/LSM1-uniprot.txt
Cytoplasm CC {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10761922}
GO:1990726 Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex
IPI
PMID:24139796
Architecture of the Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex: a conserved assembl...
ACCEPT
Summary: ComplexPortal IPI annotation to Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex membership, backed by the yeast Lsm1-7 and Lsm1-7-Pat1 structural analysis in PMID:24139796.
Reason: PMID:24139796 resolved the yeast Lsm1-7 ring and the Lsm1-7 complex bound to the C-terminal domain of Pat1, and GO:1990726 is the specific cellular-component term for that cytoplasmic mRNA-decay complex.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24139796
structure of Lsm1-7 bound to the C-terminal domain of Pat1 reveals

Core Functions

LSM1 binds mRNA through its Sm domain, specifically recognizing poly(U) tracts at the 3' end of deadenylated mRNAs. This RNA binding is essential for the activation of decapping and represents a core catalytic property of LSM1. LSM1 functions as part of the Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex where it plays the defining role in mRNA decay activation through deadenylation-dependent decapping and 5' to 3' exonucleolytic degradation.

Supporting Evidence:
  • file:yeast/LSM1/LSM1-deep-research-falcon.md
    LSM1 encodes Lsm1p, the defining subunit of the cytoplasmic Lsm1-7 ring that partners with Pat1 to recognize deadenylated mRNAs and promote decapping and 5' to 3' mRNA decay.

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Deep Research

Falcon

(LSM1-deep-research-falcon.md)

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SGD

(LSM1-deep-research-sgd.md)
SGD gene description for LSM1 (yeast) SGD

SGD gene description for LSM1 (yeast)

Lsm (Like Sm) protein; forms heteroheptameric complex (with Lsm2p, Lsm3p, Lsm4p, Lsm5p, Lsm6p, and Lsm7p) involved in degradation of cytoplasmic mRNAs; also enters the nucleus and positively regulates transcription initiation; unlike most Sm-like proteins, Lsm1p requires both its SM-domain and C-terminal domain for RNA-binding; binds to mRNAs under glucose starvation, most often in the 3' UTR; forms cytoplasmic foci upon DNA replication stress

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Notes

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Curation Summary

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