This domain is found at the C-terminal end of Protein SHQ1 homolog from humans and similar eukaryotic proteins. SHQ1 is a factor required for the biogenesis and assembly of H/ACA small nucleolar ribonucleoparticle (snoRNP), which are essential for ribosomal RNA and telomerase RNA processing and metabolism. This protein contains two domains: an N-terminal CS or HSP20-like domain (Pfam:PF21413) and a C-terminal region called the Shq1 domain (this entry). This domain adopts a mostly helical structure that consists of 17 alpha-helices and two short beta-strands [1,2].

1: Structure of the Shq1-Cbf5-Nop10-Gar1 complex and implications for H/ACA RNP biogenesis and dyskeratosis congenita. Li S, Duan J, Li D, Ma S, Ye K; EMBO J. 2011;30:5010-5020. PMID:22117216

2: The H/ACA RNP assembly factor SHQ1 functions as an RNA mimic. Walbott H, Machado-Pinilla R, Liger D, Blaud M, Rety S, Grozdanov PN, Godin K, van Tilbeurgh H, Varani G, Meier UT, Leulliot N; Genes Dev. 2011;25:2398-2408. PMID:22085966