Go terms map to parent GO term: GO:0005634   nucleus
GOID
Link to GO
Functional Category Description Protein Count
link to
protein list

GO:0005730 nucleolus A small, dense body one or more of which are present in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. It is rich in RNA and protein, is not bounded by a limiting membrane, and is not seen during mitosis. Its prime function is the transcription of the nucleolar DNA into 45S ribosomal-precursor RNA, the processing of this RNA into 5.8S, 18S, and 28S components of ribosomal RNA, and the association of these components with 5S RNA and proteins synthesized outside the nucleolus. This association results in the formation of ribonucleoprotein precursors; these pass into the cytoplasm and mature into the 40S and 60S subunits of the ribosome. 1664
GO:0005654 nucleoplasm That part of the nuclear content other than the chromosomes or the nucleolus. 259
GO:0071013 catalytic step 2 spliceosome A spliceosomal complex that contains three snRNPs, including U5, bound to a splicing intermediate in which the first catalytic cleavage of the 5' splice site has occurred. The precise subunit composition differs significantly from that of the catalytic step 1, or activated, spliceosome, and includes many proteins in addition to those found in the associated snRNPs. 228
GO:0071011 precatalytic spliceosome A spliceosomal complex that is formed by the recruitment of a preassembled U5-containing tri-snRNP to the prespliceosome. Although all 5 snRNPs are present, the precatalytic spliceosome is catalytically inactive. The precatalytic spliceosome includes many proteins in addition to those found in the associated snRNPs. 196
GO:0005635 nuclear envelope The double lipid bilayer enclosing the nucleus and separating its contents from the rest of the cytoplasm; includes the intermembrane space, a gap of width 20-40 nm (also called the perinuclear space). 132
GO:0031981 nuclear lumen The volume enclosed by the nuclear inner membrane. 98
GO:0016363 nuclear matrix The dense fibrillar network lying on the inner side of the nuclear membrane. 77
GO:0008180 signalosome A protein complex that catalyzes the deneddylation of proteins, including the cullin component of SCF ubiquitin E3 ligase; deneddylation increases the activity of cullin family ubiquitin ligases. The signalosome is involved in many regulatory process, including some which control development, in many species; also regulates photomorphogenesis in plants; in many species its subunits are highly similar to those of the proteasome. 77
GO:0044428 nuclear part Any constituent part of the nucleus, a membrane-bounded organelle of eukaryotic cells in which chromosomes are housed and replicated. 75
GO:0001673 male germ cell nucleus The nucleus of a male germ cell, a reproductive cell in males. 47
GO:0046540 U4/U6 x U5 tri-snRNP complex A ribonucleoprotein complex formed by the association of the U4/U6 and U5 small nuclear ribonucleoproteins. 32
GO:0005689 U12-type spliceosomal complex Any spliceosomal complex that forms during the splicing of a messenger RNA primary transcript to excise an intron; the series of U12-type spliceosomal complexes is involved in the splicing of the majority of introns that contain atypical AT-AC terminal dinucleotides, as well as other non-canonical introns. The entire splice site signal, not just the terminal dinucleotides, is involved in determining which spliceosome utilizes the site. 31
GO:0005681 spliceosomal complex Any of a series of ribonucleoprotein complexes that contain RNA and small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (snRNPs), and are formed sequentially during the splicing of a messenger RNA primary transcript to excise an intron. 28
GO:0016514 SWI/SNF complex A SWI/SNF-type complex that contains nine or more proteins, including both conserved (core) and nonconserved components; the Swi2/Snf2 ATPase is one of the core components. 24
GO:0005652 nuclear lamina The fibrous, electron-dense layer lying on the nucleoplasmic side of the inner membrane of a cell nucleus, composed of lamin filaments. The polypeptides of the lamina are thought to be concerned in the dissolution of the nuclear envelope and its re-formation during mitosis. The lamina is composed of lamin A and lamin C filaments cross-linked into an orthogonal lattice, which is attached via lamin B to the inner nuclear membrane through interactions with a lamin B receptor, an IFAP, in the membrane. 19
GO:0034399 nuclear periphery The portion of the nuclear lumen proximal to the inner nuclear membrane. 18
GO:0071001 U4/U6 snRNP A ribonucleoprotein complex that contains base-paired U4 and U6 small nuclear RNAs. 16
GO:0005682 U5 snRNP A ribonucleoprotein complex that contains small nuclear RNA U5. 15
GO:0016589 NURF complex An ISWI complex that contains an ATPase subunit of the ISWI family (SNF2L in mammals), a NURF301 homolog (BPTF in humans), and additional subunits, though the composition of these additional subunits varies slightly with species. NURF is involved in regulation of transcription from TRNA polymerase II promoters. 14
GO:0031519 PcG protein complex A chromatin-associated multiprotein complex containing Polycomb Group proteins. In Drosophila, Polycomb group proteins are involved in the long-term maintenance of gene repression, and PcG protein complexes associate with Polycomb group response elements (PREs) in target genes to regulate higher-order chromatin structure. 14
GO:0035060 brahma complex A SWI/SNF-type complex that contains the ATPase product of the Drosophila brahma gene, or an ortholog thereof. 13
GO:0005686 U2 snRNP A ribonucleoprotein complex that contains small nuclear RNA U2. 13
GO:0071565 nBAF complex A SWI/SNF-type complex that is found in post-mitotic neurons, and in human contains actin and proteins encoded by the ARID1A/BAF250A or ARID1B/BAF250B, SMARCD1/BAF60A, SMARCD3/BAF60C, SMARCA2/BRM/BAF190B, SMARCA4/BRG1/BAF190A, SMARCB1/BAF47, SMARCC1/BAF155, SMARCE1/BAF57, SMARCC2/BAF170, DPF1/BAF45B, DPF3/BAF45C, ACTL6B/BAF53B genes. The nBAF complex along with CREST plays a role regulating the activity of genes essential for dendrite growth. 13
GO:0005680 anaphase-promoting complex A ubiquitin ligase complex that degrades mitotic cyclins and anaphase inhibitory protein, thereby triggering sister chromatid separation and exit from mitosis. Substrate recognition by APC occurs through degradation signals, the most common of which is termed the Dbox degradation motif, originally discovered in cyclin B. 12
GO:0005685 U1 snRNP A ribonucleoprotein complex that contains small nuclear RNA U1. 12
GO:0035145 exon-exon junction complex A multi-subunit complex deposited by the spliceosome upstream of messenger RNA exon-exon junctions. The exon-exon junction complex provides a binding platform for factors involved in mRNA export and nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. 12
GO:0005880 nuclear microtubule Any microtubule in the nucleus of a cell. 11
GO:0000176 nuclear exosome (RNase complex) Complex of 3'-5' exoribonucleases found in the nucleus. 11
GO:0016533 cyclin-dependent protein kinase 5 holoenzyme complex A protein complex that activates cyclin-dependent kinase 5; composed of regulatory and catalytic subunits. 11
GO:0030532 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein complex A complex composed of RNA of the small nuclear RNA (snRNA) class and protein, found in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell. These are typically named after the snRNA(s) they contain, e.g. U1 snRNP or U4/U6 snRNP. Many, but not all, of these complexes are involved in splicing of nuclear mRNAs. 11
GO:0071004 U2-type prespliceosome A spliceosomal complex that is formed by association of the 5' splice site with the U1 snRNP, while the branch point sequence is recognized by the U2 snRNP. The prespliceosome includes many proteins in addition to those found in the U1 and U2 snRNPs. Commitment to a given pair of 5' and 3' splice sites occurs at the time of prespliceosome formation. 10
GO:0071564 npBAF complex A SWI/SNF-type complex that is found in neural stem or progenitor cells, and in human contains actin and proteins encoded by the ARID1A/BAF250A or ARID1B/BAF250B, SMARCD1/BAF60A, SMARCD3/BAF60C, SMARCA2/BRM/BAF190B, SMARCA4/BRG1/BAF190A, SMARCB1/BAF47, SMARCC1/BAF155, SMARCE1/BAF57, SMARCC2/BAF170, PHF10/BAF45A, ACTL6A/BAF53A genes. The npBAF complex is essential for the self-renewal/proliferative capacity of the multipotent neural stem cells. 9
GO:0005688 U6 snRNP A ribonucleoprotein complex that contains small nuclear RNA U6. 9
GO:0048555 generative cell nucleus The nucleus of the generative cell, a cell contained within the pollen grain that will divide to produce two haploid sperm cells. 9
GO:0005683 U7 snRNP A ribonucleoprotein complex that contains the U7 snRNA and is required for the 3'-end processing of replication-dependent histone pre-mRNAs. 9
GO:0035102 PRC1 complex An insect multiprotein complex containing the products of many of the Polycomb Group genes including Polycomb, Posterior sex combs, polyhomeotic and Sex comb on midleg. The Polycomb Group proteins are required for stable long-term maintenance of transcriptionally repressed states and the PRC1 complex directly antagonizes ATP-dependent remodeling of nucleosomal arrays. 8
GO:0000228 nuclear chromosome A chromosome found in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell. 8
GO:0071942 XPC complex A nucleotide-excision repair complex that is involved in damage sensing during global genome nucleotide excision repair (GG-NER). It is part of the pre-incision (or initial recognition) complex bound to sites of DNA damage. In human, it is composed of XPC, RAD23B and CETN2. 8
GO:0031595 nuclear proteasome complex A proteasome found in the nucleus of a cell. 8
GO:0045120 pronucleus The nucleus of either the ovum or the spermatozoon following fertilization. Thus, in the fertilized ovum, there are two pronuclei, one originating from the ovum, the other from the spermatozoon that brought about fertilization; they approach each other, but do not fuse until just before the first cleavage, when each pronucleus loses its membrane to release its contents. 8
GO:0032806 carboxy-terminal domain protein kinase complex A protein complex that phosphorylates amino acid residues of RNA polymerase II C-terminal domain repeats; phosphorylation occurs mainly on Ser2 and Ser5. 8
GO:0001939 female pronucleus The pronucleus originating from the ovum that is being fertilized. 8
GO:0005677 chromatin silencing complex Any protein complex that mediates changes in chromatin structure that result in transcriptional silencing. 7
GO:0016586 RSC complex A protein complex similar to, but more abundant than, the Swi/Snf complex. The RSC complex is generally recruited to RNA polymerase III promoters and is specifically recruited to RNA polymerase II promoters by transcriptional activators and repressors; it is also involved in non-homologous end joining. 7
GO:0000243 commitment complex A spliceosomal complex that is formed by association of the U1 snRNP with the 5' splice site of an unspliced intron in an RNA transcript. 7
GO:0019907 cyclin-dependent protein kinase activating kinase holoenzyme complex A protein complex that phosphorylates cyclin-dependent kinases such as Cdc2 on Thr161 (or an equivalent residue); contains a catalytic subunit and a regulatory subunit, and some examples also include an assembly factor. 7
GO:0042405 nuclear inclusion body An intranuclear focus at which aggregated proteins have been sequestered. 7
GO:0090544 BAF-type complex A SWI/SNF-type complex that contains a subunit from the BAF (Brahma-Associated Factor) family. 6
GO:0001940 male pronucleus The pronucleus originating from the spermatozoa that was involved in fertilization. 5
GO:0071204 histone pre-mRNA 3'end processing complex A ribonucleoprotein that binds to specific sites in, and is required for cleavage of, the 3'-end of histone pre-mRNAs. The complex contains the U7 snRNP and additional proteins, including the stem-loop binding protein (SLBP) and the exonuclease 3'hExo/Eri-1. 5
GO:0005638 lamin filament Any of a group of intermediate-filament proteins that form the fibrous matrix on the inner surface of the nuclear envelope. They are classified as lamins A, B and C. 5
GO:0019908 nuclear cyclin-dependent protein kinase holoenzyme complex Cyclin-dependent protein kinase (CDK) complex found in the nucleus. 5
GO:0000439 core TFIIH complex The 5 subunit core of TFIIH that has tightly associated subunits and is found in both the general transcription factor holo-TFIIH and in the nucleotide-excision repair factor 3 complex. In S. cerevisiae, it is composed of Rad3, Tfb1, Tfb2, Ssl1, Tfb4. In humans, it is composed of XPD, p62, p55, p44, p34. 5
GO:0097346 INO80-type complex A chromatin remodeling protein complex initially purified from S. cerevisiae and containing more than 10 subunits, including the SWR1-related complexes. INO80 (inositol requiring 80)-type complexes have diverse functions, including promoting transcriptional activation and DNA repair. 4
GO:0005687 U4 snRNP A ribonucleoprotein complex that contains small nuclear RNA U4. 4
GO:0000346 transcription export complex The transcription export (TREX) complex couples transcription elongation by RNA polymerase II to mRNA export. The complex associates with the polymerase and travels with it along the length of the transcribed gene. TREX is composed of the THO transcription elongation complex as well as other proteins that couple THO to mRNA export proteins. The TREX complex is known to be found in a wide range of eukaryotes, including S. cerevisiae and metazoans. 4
GO:0090537 CERF complex An ISWI complex that contains an ATPase subunit of the ISWI family (specifically SNF2L in mammals, which contain two ISWI homologs) and a CECR2 homolog. In mammals, CERF is involved in regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoters. 4
GO:0070390 transcription export complex 2 A protein complex that couples SAGA-dependent gene expression to mRNA export at the inner side of the nuclear pore complex (NPC). The TREX-2 complex is tethered to the inner side of the NPC via the nucleoporins Nup1 and Nup60; in S. cerevisiae it contains Sac3p, Thp1p, Sus1p and Cdc31p. 4
GO:0000109 nucleotide-excision repair complex Any complex formed of proteins that act in nucleotide-excision repair. 4
GO:0071778 WINAC complex A SWI/SNF-type complex that directly interacts with the vitamin D receptor (VDR) through the Williams syndrome transcription factor (WSTF), and mediates the recruitment of unliganded VDR to VDR target sites in promoters. The WINAC complex contains at least 13 subunits, including WSTF, several SWI/SNF components, and DNA replication-related factors. 4
GO:0031213 RSF complex An ISWI complex that contains an ATPase subunit of the ISWI family (SNF2H in mammals) and an RSF1 homolog. It mediates nucleosome deposition and generates regularly spaced nucleosome arrays. In mammals, RSF is involved in regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoters). 4
GO:0071007 U2-type catalytic step 2 spliceosome A spliceosomal complex that contains the U2, U5 and U6 snRNPs bound to a splicing intermediate in which the first catalytic cleavage of the 5' splice site has occurred. The precise subunit composition differs significantly from that of the catalytic step 1, or activated, spliceosome, and includes many proteins in addition to those found in the U2, U5 and U6 snRNPs. 4
GO:0043073 germ cell nucleus The nucleus of a germ cell, a reproductive cell in multicellular organisms. 4
GO:0033597 mitotic checkpoint complex A multiprotein complex that functions as a mitotic checkpoint inhibitor of the anaphase-promoting complex/cyclosome (APC/C). In budding yeast this complex consists of Mad2p, Mad3p, Bub3p and Cdc20p, and in mammalian cells it consists of MAD2, BUBR1, BUB3, and CDC20. 3
GO:0016590 ACF complex An ISWI complex that contains an ATPase subunit of the ISWI family (SNF2H in mammals, Isw2 in S. cerevisiae), an ACF1 homolog, and generally no other subunits, though Xenopus is an exception with a third non-conserved subunit. ACF plays roles in regulation of RNA polymerase II transcription and in DNA replication and repair. 3
GO:0000112 nucleotide-excision repair factor 3 complex One of several protein complexes involved in nucleotide-excision repair; possesses endodeoxynuclease and DNA helicase activities. In S. cerevisiae, it is composed of Rad2p and the core TFIIH-Ssl2p complex (Core TFIIH is composed of Rad3p, Tfb1p, Tfb2p, Ssl1p, and Tfb4p. Note that Ssl2p is also called Rad25p). 3
GO:0070876 SOSS complex A protein complex that functions downstream of the MRN complex to promote DNA repair and the G2/M checkpoint. The SOSS complex associates with single-stranded DNA at DNA lesions and is composed of SOSS-B (SOSS-B1/OBFC2B or SOSS-B2/OBFC2A), SOSS-A/INTS3 and SOSS-C/C9orf80. 3
GO:0071006 U2-type catalytic step 1 spliceosome A spliceosomal complex that is formed by the displacement of the U1 and U4 snRNPs from the precatalytic spliceosome; the U2, U5 and U6 snRNPs remain associated with the mRNA. This complex, sometimes called the activated spliceosome, is the catalytically active form of the spliceosome, and includes many proteins in addition to those found in the U2, and U5 and U6 snRNPs. 2
GO:0000419 DNA-directed RNA polymerase V complex RNA polymerase V is a multisubunit RNA polymerase complex found in the nucleus of plants and involved in accumulation of siRNAs and in DNA methylation-dependent silencing of endogenous repeated sequences. Pol V is composed of subunits that are paralogous or identical to the 12 subunits of Pol II. Two large subunits comprise the most conserved portion including the catalytic site and share similarity with other eukaryotic and bacterial multisubunit RNA polymerases. The second largest subunit is also found in RNA polymerase IVa, while the largest subunit is found only in the IVa complex and contains an extended C-terminal domain (CTD) that includes multiple repeats of a 16 amino-acid consensus sequence as well as other sequences. The remainder of the complex is composed of smaller subunits. 2
GO:0032116 SMC loading complex A protein complex required for the loading of a structural maintenance of chromosome (SMC) complex, such as cohesin, condensin or SMC5/SMC6, onto DNA. Appears to be eukaryotically conserved. 2
GO:0032389 MutLalpha complex A heterodimer involved in the recognition of base-base and small insertion/deletion mismatches. In human the complex consists of two subunits, MLH1 and PMS2. 2
GO:0070603 SWI/SNF superfamily-type complex A protein complex that contains an ortholog of the Saccharomyces ATPase Swi2/Snf2 as one of the core components and mediates assembly of nucleosomes, changes to the spacing or structure of nucleosomes, or some combination of those activities in a manner that requires ATP. 2
GO:0070557 PCNA-p21 complex A protein complex that contains the cyclin-dependent protein kinase inhibitor p21WAF1/CIP1 bound to PCNA; formation of the complex inhibits DNA replication. 2
GO:0005697 telomerase holoenzyme complex Telomerase is a ribonucleoprotein enzyme complex, with a minimal catalytic core composed of a catalytic reverse transcriptase subunit and an RNA subunit that provides the template for telomeric DNA addition. In vivo, the holoenzyme complex often contains additional subunits. 2
GO:0070369 beta-catenin-TCF7L2 complex A protein complex that contains beta-catenin and TCF7L2 (TCF4), binds to the TCF DNA motif within a promoter element, and is involved in the regulation of WNT target gene transcription. 1
GO:0070531 BRCA1-A complex A protein complex that contains the BRCA1-BARD1 heterodimer, RAP80/UIMC1, BRCC3/BRCC36, BRE/BRCC45, FAM175A/CCDC98/Abraxas and MERIT40/NBA1, and specifically recognizes and binds K63-linked polyubiquitin chains present on histone H2A and H2AX at DNA damage sites. 1
GO:0030870 Mre11 complex Trimeric protein complex that possesses endonuclease activity; involved in meiotic recombination, DNA repair and checkpoint signaling. In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the complex comprises Mre11p, Rad50p, and Xrs2p; complexes identified in other species generally contain proteins orthologous to the Saccharomyces cerevisiae proteins. 1
GO:0001674 female germ cell nucleus The nucleus of the female germ cell, a reproductive cell in females. 1
GO:0030895 apolipoprotein B mRNA editing enzyme complex Protein complex that mediates editing of the mRNA encoding apolipoprotein B; catalyzes the deamination of C to U (residue 6666 in the human mRNA). Contains a catalytic subunit, APOBEC-1, and other proteins (e.g. human ASP; rat ASP and KSRP). 1
GO:0000214 tRNA-intron endonuclease complex A protein complex that catalyzes the endonucleolytic cleavage of pre-tRNA, producing 5'-hydroxyl and 2',3'-cyclic phosphate termini, and specifically removing the intron. 1
GO:0044530 supraspliceosomal complex Multicomponent complex of RNA and proteins that is composed of four active spliceosomes, termed native spliceosomes, connected to each other by the pre-mRNA. The supraspliceosome is the nuclear machine where the pre-mRNA processing takes place, like the 5'-end capping, 3'-end cleavage, splicing and editing. 1
GO:0032301 MutSalpha complex A heterodimer involved in the recognition and repair of base-base and small insertion/deletion mismatches. In human the complex consists of two subunits, MSH2 and MSH6. 1
GO:0032302 MutSbeta complex A heterodimer involved in binding to and correcting insertion/deletion mutations. In human the complex consists of two subunits, MSH2 and MSH3. 1
GO:0070274 RES complex A protein complex that is required for efficient splicing, and prevents leakage of unspliced pre-mRNAs from the nucleus (named for pre-mRNA REtention and Splicing). In Saccharomyces, the complex consists of Ist3p, Bud13p, and Pml1p. 1
GO:0035059 RCAF complex A protein complex that facilitates the assembly of nucleosomes on to newly synthesized DNA. In Drosophila, the complex comprises ASF1 and histones H3 and H4. 1
GO:0071665 gamma-catenin-TCF7L2 complex A protein complex that contains gamma-catenin and TCF7L2 (TCF4), binds to the TCF DNA motif within a promoter element, and is involved in the regulation of WNT target gene transcription. 1
GO:0043078 polar nucleus Either of two nuclei located centrally in a flowering plant embryo sac that eventually fuse to form the endosperm nucleus. 1
GO:0071008 U2-type post-mRNA release spliceosomal complex A spliceosomal complex that is formed following the release of the spliced product from the post-spliceosomal complex and contains the excised intron and the U2, U5 and U6 snRNPs. 1
GO:0055029 nuclear DNA-directed RNA polymerase complex A protein complex, located in the nucleus, that possesses DNA-directed RNA polymerase activity. 1
GO:0000111 nucleotide-excision repair factor 2 complex One of several protein complexes involved in nucleotide-excision repair; possesses damaged DNA binding activity. In S. cerevisiae, it is composed of Rad4p and Rad23p. 1
GO:0031499 TRAMP complex A multiprotein complex having distributive polyadenylation activity of a variety of RNA substrates including hypomodified and incorrectly folded tRNAs, pre-snRNAs, pre-snoRNAs, incorrectly spliced or processed pre-mRNAs, cryptic unstable transcripts (CUTs), pre-rRNAs and rRNA fragments released as part of rRNA processing. In S. cerevisiae, the complex consists of either Pap2 (also known as Trf4) or Trf5, Air1 or Air2, and Mtr4, and is involved in RNA 3'-end processing and in RNA surveillance and quality control. 1
GO:0005958 DNA-dependent protein kinase-DNA ligase 4 complex A large protein complex which is involved in the repair of DNA double-strand breaks and, in mammals, V(D)J recombination events. It consists of the DNA-dependent protein kinase catalytic subunit (DNA-PKcs), the DNA end-binding heterodimer Ku, the nuclear phosphoprotein XRCC4 or a homolog thereof, and DNA ligase IV. 1
GO:0008623 CHRAC An ISWI complex that contains an ATPase subunit of the ISWI family (SNF2H in mammals, Isw2 in S. cerevisiae), an ACF1 homolog, and additional small histone fold subunits (generally two of these, but Xenopus has only one and some additional non-conserved subunits). CHRAC plays roles in the regulation of RNA polymerase II transcription and in DNA replication and repair. 1
GO:0070552 BRISC complex A protein complex that contains the FAM175B/ABRO1, BRCC3/BRCC36, BRE/BRCC45 and MERIT40/NBA1 proteins, and specifically cleaves K63-linked polyubiquitin chains. 1
GO:0000152 nuclear ubiquitin ligase complex A ubiquitin ligase complex found in the nucleus. 1