calponin homology (CH) domain found in VAV3 protein and similar proteins; VAV3 is ubiquitously expressed and functions as a phosphorylation-dependent guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for RhoA, RhoG, and Rac1. Its function has been implicated in the hematopoietic, bone, cerebellar, and cardiovascular systems. VAV3 is essential in axon guidance in neurons that control blood pressure and respiration. It is overexpressed in prostate cancer cells and it plays a role in regulating androgen receptor transcriptional activity. VAV proteins contain several domains that enable their function: N-terminal calponin homology (CH), acidic, RhoGEF (also called Dbl-homologous or DH), Pleckstrin Homology (PH), C1 (zinc finger), SH2, and two SH3 domains. The model corresponds to CH domain, an actin-binding domain which is present as a single copy in VAV3 protein.

                         10        20        30        40        50        60        70        80
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 120432044   2 EPWKQCAQWLIHCKVLPTNHRVTWDSAQVFDLAQTLRDGVLLCQLLNNLRAHSINLKEINLRPQMSQFLCLKNIRTFLTA 81
Cdd:cd21264    1 EPWKQCAQWLIHCKVLPPNHRVTWDTAQVFDLAQTLRDGVLLCQLLNNLRPHSINLKEINLRPQMSQFLCLKNIRTFLSA 80

                         90       100       110
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*..
gi 120432044  82 CCETFGMRKSELFEAFDLFDVRDFGKVIETLSRLSRT 118
Cdd:cd21264   81 CCETFGMRKSELFEAFDLFDVRDFGKVIETLSKLSRT 117

Vav pleckstrin homology (PH) domain; Vav acts as a guanosine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for Rho/Rac proteins. They control processes including T cell activation, phagocytosis, and migration of cells. The Vav subgroup of Dbl GEFs consists of three family members (Vav1, Vav2, and Vav3) in mammals. Vav1 is preferentially expressed in the hematopoietic system, while Vav2 and Vav3 are described by broader expression patterns. Mammalian Vav proteins consist of a calponin homology (CH) domain, an acidic region, a catalytic Dbl homology (DH) domain, a PH domain, a zinc finger cysteine rich domain (C1/CRD), and an SH2 domain, flanked by two SH3 domains. In invertebrates such as Drosophila and C. elegans, Vav is missing the N-terminal SH3 domain. The DH domain is involved in RhoGTPase recognition and selectivity and stimulates the reorganization of the switch regions for GDP/GTP exchange. The PH domain is implicated in directing membrane localization, allosteric regulation of guanine nucleotide exchange activity, and as a phospholipid- dependent regulator of GEF activity. Vavs bind RhoGTPases including Rac1, RhoA, RhoG, and Cdc42, while other members of the GEF family are specific for a single RhoGTPase. This promiscuity is thought to be a result of its CRD. PH domains have diverse functions, but in general are involved in targeting proteins to the appropriate cellular location or in the interaction with a binding partner. They share little sequence conservation, but all have a common fold, which is electrostatically polarized. Less than 10% of PH domains bind phosphoinositide phosphates (PIPs) with high affinity and specificity. PH domains are distinguished from other PIP-binding domains by their specific high-affinity binding to PIPs with two vicinal phosphate groups: PtdIns(3,4)P2, PtdIns(4,5)P2 or PtdIns(3,4,5)P3 which results in targeting some PH domain proteins to the plasma membrane. A few display strong specificity in lipid binding. Any specificity is usually determined by loop regions or insertions in the N-terminus of the domain, which are not conserved across all PH domains. PH domains are found in cellular signaling proteins such as serine/threonine kinase, tyrosine kinases, regulators of G-proteins, endocytotic GTPases, adaptors, as well as cytoskeletal associated molecules and in lipid associated enzymes.polarized. PH domains also have diverse functions. They are often involved in targeting proteins to the plasma membrane, but only a few (less than 10%) display strong specificity in binding inositol phosphates. Any specificity is usually determined by loop regions or insertions in the N-terminus of the domain, which are not conserved across all PH domains. PH domains are found in cellular signaling proteins such as serine/threonine kinases, tyrosine kinases, regulators of G-proteins, endocytotic GTPases, adaptors, cytoskeletal associated molecules, and in lipid associated enzymes.

                         10        20        30        40        50        60        70        80
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 120432044 383 QFQLSIENLNQPVLLFGRPQGDGEIRITTLDKHTKQERHIFLFDLAVIVCKR-KGDNYEMKEIIDLQQYKIANNPT--TD 459
Cdd:cd01223    1 SIQDLIENLNESLADYGRLQIDGELKIKSHEDQKKKDRYAFLFDKVLLICKSlRGDQYEYKEIINLSEYRIEDDPSrrTL 80

                         90       100       110       120
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*..
gi 120432044 460 KENKKWSYGFYLIHTQGQNGLEFYCKTKDLKKKWLEQFEMALSNIRP 506
Cdd:cd01223   81 KRDKRWSYQFLLVHKQGKTAYTLYAKTEELKKKWMEAIEMALSNIEP 127

protein kinase C conserved region 1 (C1 domain) found in VAV3 protein; VAV3 is ubiquitously expressed and functions as a phosphorylation-dependent guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for RhoA, RhoG, and Rac1. Its function has been implicated in the hematopoietic, bone, cerebellar, and cardiovascular systems. VAV3 is essential in axon guidance in neurons that control blood pressure and respiration. It is overexpressed in prostate cancer cells and plays a role in regulating androgen receptor transcriptional activity. VAV proteins contain several domains that enable their function: N-terminal calponin homology (CH), acidic, RhoGEF (also called Dbl-homologous or DH), Pleckstrin Homology (PH), C1 (zinc finger), SH2, and two SH3 domains. This model corresponds to the C1 domain. The C1 domain is a cysteine-rich zinc binding domain that does not bind DNA nor possess structural similarity to conventional zinc finger domains; it contains two separate Zn(2+)-binding sites.

                         10        20        30        40        50
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....
gi 120432044 506 PDYADSNFHDFKMHTFTRVTSCKVCQMLLRGTFYQGYLCFKCGARAHKECLGRVDNCGR 564
Cdd:cd20869    1 PDNATSNSHDFKMHTFERVTSCKVCQMLLRGTFYQGYLCSKCGAGAHKECLGRLDSCGR 59

C-terminal (or second) Src homology 3 domain of VAV3 protein; VAV3 is ubiquitously expressed and functions as a phosphorylation-dependent guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for RhoA, RhoG, and Rac1. It has been implicated to function in the hematopoietic, bone, cerebellar, and cardiovascular systems. VAV3 is essential in axon guidance in neurons that control blood pressure and respiration. It is overexpressed in prostate cancer cells and it plays a role in regulating androgen receptor transcriptional activity. VAV proteins contain several domains that enable their function: N-terminal calponin homology (CH), acidic, RhoGEF (also called Dbl-homologous or DH), Pleckstrin Homology (PH), C1 (zinc finger), SH2, and two SH3 domains. The SH3 domain of VAV is involved in the localization of proteins to specific sites within the cell, by interacting with proline-rich sequences within target proteins. SH3 domains are protein interaction domains that bind to proline-rich ligands with moderate affinity and selectivity, preferentially to PxxP motifs. They play versatile and diverse roles in the cell including the regulation of enzymes, changing the subcellular localization of signaling pathway components, and mediating the formation of multiprotein complex assemblies.

                         10        20        30        40        50
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*.
gi 120432044 791 GIAIARYDFCARDMRELSLLKGDVVKIYTKMSANGWWRGEVNGRVGWFPSTYVEED 846
Cdd:cd11978    1 GIAIARYDFCARDMRELSLLKGDVVKIYTKMSTNGWWRGEVNGRVGWFPSTYVEED 56

calponin homology (CH) domain found in VAV3 protein and similar proteins; VAV3 is ubiquitously expressed and functions as a phosphorylation-dependent guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for RhoA, RhoG, and Rac1. Its function has been implicated in the hematopoietic, bone, cerebellar, and cardiovascular systems. VAV3 is essential in axon guidance in neurons that control blood pressure and respiration. It is overexpressed in prostate cancer cells and it plays a role in regulating androgen receptor transcriptional activity. VAV proteins contain several domains that enable their function: N-terminal calponin homology (CH), acidic, RhoGEF (also called Dbl-homologous or DH), Pleckstrin Homology (PH), C1 (zinc finger), SH2, and two SH3 domains. The model corresponds to CH domain, an actin-binding domain which is present as a single copy in VAV3 protein.

                         10        20        30        40        50        60        70        80
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 120432044   2 EPWKQCAQWLIHCKVLPTNHRVTWDSAQVFDLAQTLRDGVLLCQLLNNLRAHSINLKEINLRPQMSQFLCLKNIRTFLTA 81
Cdd:cd21264    1 EPWKQCAQWLIHCKVLPPNHRVTWDTAQVFDLAQTLRDGVLLCQLLNNLRPHSINLKEINLRPQMSQFLCLKNIRTFLSA 80

                         90       100       110
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*..
gi 120432044  82 CCETFGMRKSELFEAFDLFDVRDFGKVIETLSRLSRT 118
Cdd:cd21264   81 CCETFGMRKSELFEAFDLFDVRDFGKVIETLSKLSRT 117

Vav pleckstrin homology (PH) domain; Vav acts as a guanosine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for Rho/Rac proteins. They control processes including T cell activation, phagocytosis, and migration of cells. The Vav subgroup of Dbl GEFs consists of three family members (Vav1, Vav2, and Vav3) in mammals. Vav1 is preferentially expressed in the hematopoietic system, while Vav2 and Vav3 are described by broader expression patterns. Mammalian Vav proteins consist of a calponin homology (CH) domain, an acidic region, a catalytic Dbl homology (DH) domain, a PH domain, a zinc finger cysteine rich domain (C1/CRD), and an SH2 domain, flanked by two SH3 domains. In invertebrates such as Drosophila and C. elegans, Vav is missing the N-terminal SH3 domain. The DH domain is involved in RhoGTPase recognition and selectivity and stimulates the reorganization of the switch regions for GDP/GTP exchange. The PH domain is implicated in directing membrane localization, allosteric regulation of guanine nucleotide exchange activity, and as a phospholipid- dependent regulator of GEF activity. Vavs bind RhoGTPases including Rac1, RhoA, RhoG, and Cdc42, while other members of the GEF family are specific for a single RhoGTPase. This promiscuity is thought to be a result of its CRD. PH domains have diverse functions, but in general are involved in targeting proteins to the appropriate cellular location or in the interaction with a binding partner. They share little sequence conservation, but all have a common fold, which is electrostatically polarized. Less than 10% of PH domains bind phosphoinositide phosphates (PIPs) with high affinity and specificity. PH domains are distinguished from other PIP-binding domains by their specific high-affinity binding to PIPs with two vicinal phosphate groups: PtdIns(3,4)P2, PtdIns(4,5)P2 or PtdIns(3,4,5)P3 which results in targeting some PH domain proteins to the plasma membrane. A few display strong specificity in lipid binding. Any specificity is usually determined by loop regions or insertions in the N-terminus of the domain, which are not conserved across all PH domains. PH domains are found in cellular signaling proteins such as serine/threonine kinase, tyrosine kinases, regulators of G-proteins, endocytotic GTPases, adaptors, as well as cytoskeletal associated molecules and in lipid associated enzymes.polarized. PH domains also have diverse functions. They are often involved in targeting proteins to the plasma membrane, but only a few (less than 10%) display strong specificity in binding inositol phosphates. Any specificity is usually determined by loop regions or insertions in the N-terminus of the domain, which are not conserved across all PH domains. PH domains are found in cellular signaling proteins such as serine/threonine kinases, tyrosine kinases, regulators of G-proteins, endocytotic GTPases, adaptors, cytoskeletal associated molecules, and in lipid associated enzymes.

                         10        20        30        40        50        60        70        80
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 120432044 383 QFQLSIENLNQPVLLFGRPQGDGEIRITTLDKHTKQERHIFLFDLAVIVCKR-KGDNYEMKEIIDLQQYKIANNPT--TD 459
Cdd:cd01223    1 SIQDLIENLNESLADYGRLQIDGELKIKSHEDQKKKDRYAFLFDKVLLICKSlRGDQYEYKEIINLSEYRIEDDPSrrTL 80

                         90       100       110       120
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*..
gi 120432044 460 KENKKWSYGFYLIHTQGQNGLEFYCKTKDLKKKWLEQFEMALSNIRP 506
Cdd:cd01223   81 KRDKRWSYQFLLVHKQGKTAYTLYAKTEELKKKWMEAIEMALSNIEP 127

Guanine nucleotide exchange factor for Rho/Rac/Cdc42-like GTPases; Guanine nucleotide exchange factor for Rho/Rac/Cdc42-like GTPases Also called Dbl-homologous (DH) domain. It appears that PH domains invariably occur C-terminal to RhoGEF/DH domains. Improved coverage.

                           10        20        30        40        50        60        70        80
                   ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 120432044   196 CLAEIKQTEEKYTETLESIEKYFMAPLKR---FLTAAEFDSVFINIPELVKLHRNLMQEIHDSIVNKND--QNLYQVFIN 270
Cdd:smart00325   1 VLKELLQTERNYVRDLKLLVEVFLKPLKKelkLLSPNELETLFGNIEEIYEFHRDFLDELEERIEEWDDsvERIGDVFLK 80

                           90       100       110       120       130       140       150       160
                   ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 120432044   271 YKERLVIYGQYCSGVESAISSLDYiSKTKEDVKLKLEECSKRANNGKFTLRDLLVVPMQRVLKYHLLLQELVKHTT-DPT 349
Cdd:smart00325  81 LEEFFKIYSEYCSNHPDALELLKK-LKKNPRFQKFLKEIESSPQCRRLTLESLLLKPVQRLTKYPLLLKELLKHTPeDHE 159

                          170       180
                   ....*....|....*....|.
gi 120432044   350 EKANLKLALDAMKDLAQYVNE 370
Cdd:smart00325 160 DREDLKKALKAIKELANQVNE 180

protein kinase C conserved region 1 (C1 domain) found in VAV3 protein; VAV3 is ubiquitously expressed and functions as a phosphorylation-dependent guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for RhoA, RhoG, and Rac1. Its function has been implicated in the hematopoietic, bone, cerebellar, and cardiovascular systems. VAV3 is essential in axon guidance in neurons that control blood pressure and respiration. It is overexpressed in prostate cancer cells and plays a role in regulating androgen receptor transcriptional activity. VAV proteins contain several domains that enable their function: N-terminal calponin homology (CH), acidic, RhoGEF (also called Dbl-homologous or DH), Pleckstrin Homology (PH), C1 (zinc finger), SH2, and two SH3 domains. This model corresponds to the C1 domain. The C1 domain is a cysteine-rich zinc binding domain that does not bind DNA nor possess structural similarity to conventional zinc finger domains; it contains two separate Zn(2+)-binding sites.

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gi 120432044 506 PDYADSNFHDFKMHTFTRVTSCKVCQMLLRGTFYQGYLCFKCGARAHKECLGRVDNCGR 564
Cdd:cd20869    1 PDNATSNSHDFKMHTFERVTSCKVCQMLLRGTFYQGYLCSKCGAGAHKECLGRLDSCGR 59

C-terminal (or second) Src homology 3 domain of VAV3 protein; VAV3 is ubiquitously expressed and functions as a phosphorylation-dependent guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for RhoA, RhoG, and Rac1. It has been implicated to function in the hematopoietic, bone, cerebellar, and cardiovascular systems. VAV3 is essential in axon guidance in neurons that control blood pressure and respiration. It is overexpressed in prostate cancer cells and it plays a role in regulating androgen receptor transcriptional activity. VAV proteins contain several domains that enable their function: N-terminal calponin homology (CH), acidic, RhoGEF (also called Dbl-homologous or DH), Pleckstrin Homology (PH), C1 (zinc finger), SH2, and two SH3 domains. The SH3 domain of VAV is involved in the localization of proteins to specific sites within the cell, by interacting with proline-rich sequences within target proteins. SH3 domains are protein interaction domains that bind to proline-rich ligands with moderate affinity and selectivity, preferentially to PxxP motifs. They play versatile and diverse roles in the cell including the regulation of enzymes, changing the subcellular localization of signaling pathway components, and mediating the formation of multiprotein complex assemblies.

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                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*.
gi 120432044 791 GIAIARYDFCARDMRELSLLKGDVVKIYTKMSANGWWRGEVNGRVGWFPSTYVEED 846
Cdd:cd11978    1 GIAIARYDFCARDMRELSLLKGDVVKIYTKMSTNGWWRGEVNGRVGWFPSTYVEED 56

Src homology 2 domains; Src homology 2 domains bind phosphotyrosine-containing polypeptides via 2 surface pockets. Specificity is provided via interaction with residues that are distinct from the phosphotyrosine. Only a single occurrence of a SH2 domain has been found in S. cerevisiae.

                           10        20        30        40        50        60        70        80
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gi 120432044   670 QPWYAGAMERLQAETELINRVNSTYLVRHRTKESGEYAISIKYNNEAKHIKIL-TRDGFFHIAENRKFKSLMELVEYYKH 748
Cdd:smart00252   1 QPWYHGFISREEAEKLLKNEGDGDFLVRDSESSPGDYVLSVRVKGKVKHYRIRrNEDGKFYLEGGRKFPSLVELVEHYQK 80

                   ...
gi 120432044   749 HSL 751
Cdd:smart00252  81 NSL 83

Src homology 3 domains; Src homology 3 (SH3) domains bind to target proteins through sequences containing proline and hydrophobic amino acids. Pro-containing polypeptides may bind to SH3 domains in 2 different binding orientations.

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gi 120432044   793 AIARYDFCARDMRELSLLKGDVVKIYTKMSaNGWWRGEVN-GRVGWFPSTYVE 844
Cdd:smart00326   5 VRALYDYTAQDPDELSFKKGDIITVLEKSD-DGWWKGRLGrGKEGLFPSNYVE 56

Calponin homology domain; Actin binding domains present in duplicate at the N-termini of spectrin-like proteins (including dystrophin, alpha-actinin). These domains cross-link actin filaments into bundles and networks. A calponin homology domain is predicted in yeasst Cdc24p.

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gi 120432044    30 VFDLAQTLRDGVLLCQLLNNLRAHSINlkEINLRPQMSQFLCLKNIRTFLTACCETFGmrKSELFEAFDLFDVR-DFGKV 108
Cdd:smart00033  19 VTNFSSDLKDGVALCALLNSLSPGLVD--KKKVAASLSRFKKIENINLALSFAEKLGG--KVVLFEPEDLVEGPkLILGV 94

                   ....*..
gi 120432044   109 IETLSRL 115
Cdd:smart00033  95 IWTLISL 101

Protein kinase C conserved region 1 (C1) domains (Cysteine-rich domains); Some bind phorbol esters and diacylglycerol. Some bind RasGTP. Zinc-binding domains.

                           10        20        30        40        50
                   ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 120432044   514 HDFKMHTFTRVTSCKVCQMLLRGTFYQGYLCFKCGARAHKECLGRV-DNC 562
Cdd:smart00109   1 HKHVFRTFTKPTFCCVCRKSIWGSFKQGLRCSECKVKCHKKCADKVpKAC 50

Variant SH3 domain; SH3 (Src homology 3) domains are often indicative of a protein involved in signal transduction related to cytoskeletal organization. First described in the Src cytoplasmic tyrosine kinase. The structure is a partly opened beta barrel.

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gi 120432044  596 KMQVIRNYSGTPPPalhegpPLQLQAGDTVELLKGDAHSlFWQGRNlaSGEVGFFPSDAVKPC 658
Cdd:pfam07653   1 YGRVIFDYVGTDKN------GLTLKKGDVVKVLGKDNDG-WWEGET--GGRVGLVPSTAVEEI 54

Calponin [Cytoskeleton];

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                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 120432044  32 DLAQTLRDGVLLCQLLNNLRAHSINLKEINLrpqmsQFLCLKNIRTFLTACcETFGMRKSELFEAFDLFDVRDFGKVIET 111
Cdd:COG5199   35 DLLSLLKDGVRLCRILNEASPLDIKYKESKM-----PFVQMENISSFINGL-KKLRVPEYELFQTNDLFEAKDLRQVVIC 108

                 ....*.
gi 120432044 112 LSRLSR 117
Cdd:COG5199  109 LYSLSR 114

calponin homology (CH) domain found in VAV3 protein and similar proteins; VAV3 is ubiquitously expressed and functions as a phosphorylation-dependent guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for RhoA, RhoG, and Rac1. Its function has been implicated in the hematopoietic, bone, cerebellar, and cardiovascular systems. VAV3 is essential in axon guidance in neurons that control blood pressure and respiration. It is overexpressed in prostate cancer cells and it plays a role in regulating androgen receptor transcriptional activity. VAV proteins contain several domains that enable their function: N-terminal calponin homology (CH), acidic, RhoGEF (also called Dbl-homologous or DH), Pleckstrin Homology (PH), C1 (zinc finger), SH2, and two SH3 domains. The model corresponds to CH domain, an actin-binding domain which is present as a single copy in VAV3 protein.

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                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 120432044   2 EPWKQCAQWLIHCKVLPTNHRVTWDSAQVFDLAQTLRDGVLLCQLLNNLRAHSINLKEINLRPQMSQFLCLKNIRTFLTA 81
Cdd:cd21264    1 EPWKQCAQWLIHCKVLPPNHRVTWDTAQVFDLAQTLRDGVLLCQLLNNLRPHSINLKEINLRPQMSQFLCLKNIRTFLSA 80

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                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*..
gi 120432044  82 CCETFGMRKSELFEAFDLFDVRDFGKVIETLSRLSRT 118
Cdd:cd21264   81 CCETFGMRKSELFEAFDLFDVRDFGKVIETLSKLSRT 117

Src homology 2 (SH2) domain found in the Vav3 proteins; Proto-oncogene vav is a member of the Dbl family of guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEF) for the Rho family of GTP binding proteins. All vavs are activated by tyrosine phosphorylation leading to their activation. There are three Vav mammalian family members: Vav1 which is expressed in the hematopoietic system, and Vav2 and Vav3 are more ubiquitously expressed. Vav3 preferentially activates RhoA, RhoG and, to a lesser extent, Rac1. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been described for this gene. VAV3 has been shown to interact with Grb2. Vav proteins are involved in several processes that require cytoskeletal reorganization, such as the formation of the immunological synapse (IS), phagocytosis, platelet aggregation, spreading, and transformation. Vavs function as guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) for the Rho/Rac family of GTPases. Vav family members have several conserved motifs/domains including: a leucine-rich region, a leucine-zipper, a calponin homology (CH) domain, an acidic domain, a Dbl-homology (DH) domain, a pleckstrin homology (PH) domain, a cysteine-rich domain, 2 SH3 domains, a proline-rich region, and a SH2 domain. Vavs are the only known Rho GEFs that have both the DH/PH motifs and SH2/SH3 domains in the same protein. The leucine-rich helix-loop-helix (HLH) domain is thought to be involved in protein heterodimerization with other HLH proteins and it may function as a negative regulator by forming inactive heterodimers. The CH domain is usually involved in the association with filamentous actin, but in Vav it controls NFAT stimulation, Ca2+ mobilization, and its transforming activity. Acidic domains are involved in protein-protein interactions and contain regulatory tyrosines. The DH domain is a GDP-GTP exchange factor on Rho/Rac GTPases. The PH domain in involved in interactions with GTP-binding proteins, lipids and/or phosphorylated serine/threonine residues. The SH3 domain is involved in localization of proteins to specific sites within the cell interacting with protein with proline-rich sequences. The SH2 domain mediates a high affinity interaction with tyrosine phosphorylated proteins. In general SH2 domains are involved in signal transduction. They typically bind pTyr-containing ligands via two surface pockets, a pTyr and hydrophobic binding pocket, allowing proteins with SH2 domains to localize to tyrosine phosphorylated sites.

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                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 120432044 666 DYSCQPWYAGAMERLQAETELINRVNSTYLVRHRTKESGEYAISIKYNNEAKHIKILTRDGFFHIAENRKFKSLMELVEY 745
Cdd:cd10407    1 DYSCQPWYAGAMERLQAETELINRVNSTYLVRHRTKESGEYAISIKYNNEVKHIKILTRDGFFHIAENRKFKSLMELVEY 80

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                 ....*....|....*....|...
gi 120432044 746 YKHHSLKEGFRTLDTTLQFPYKE 768
Cdd:cd10407   81 YKHHSLKEGFRSLDTTLQFPYKE 103

Vav pleckstrin homology (PH) domain; Vav acts as a guanosine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for Rho/Rac proteins. They control processes including T cell activation, phagocytosis, and migration of cells. The Vav subgroup of Dbl GEFs consists of three family members (Vav1, Vav2, and Vav3) in mammals. Vav1 is preferentially expressed in the hematopoietic system, while Vav2 and Vav3 are described by broader expression patterns. Mammalian Vav proteins consist of a calponin homology (CH) domain, an acidic region, a catalytic Dbl homology (DH) domain, a PH domain, a zinc finger cysteine rich domain (C1/CRD), and an SH2 domain, flanked by two SH3 domains. In invertebrates such as Drosophila and C. elegans, Vav is missing the N-terminal SH3 domain. The DH domain is involved in RhoGTPase recognition and selectivity and stimulates the reorganization of the switch regions for GDP/GTP exchange. The PH domain is implicated in directing membrane localization, allosteric regulation of guanine nucleotide exchange activity, and as a phospholipid- dependent regulator of GEF activity. Vavs bind RhoGTPases including Rac1, RhoA, RhoG, and Cdc42, while other members of the GEF family are specific for a single RhoGTPase. This promiscuity is thought to be a result of its CRD. PH domains have diverse functions, but in general are involved in targeting proteins to the appropriate cellular location or in the interaction with a binding partner. They share little sequence conservation, but all have a common fold, which is electrostatically polarized. Less than 10% of PH domains bind phosphoinositide phosphates (PIPs) with high affinity and specificity. PH domains are distinguished from other PIP-binding domains by their specific high-affinity binding to PIPs with two vicinal phosphate groups: PtdIns(3,4)P2, PtdIns(4,5)P2 or PtdIns(3,4,5)P3 which results in targeting some PH domain proteins to the plasma membrane. A few display strong specificity in lipid binding. Any specificity is usually determined by loop regions or insertions in the N-terminus of the domain, which are not conserved across all PH domains. PH domains are found in cellular signaling proteins such as serine/threonine kinase, tyrosine kinases, regulators of G-proteins, endocytotic GTPases, adaptors, as well as cytoskeletal associated molecules and in lipid associated enzymes.polarized. PH domains also have diverse functions. They are often involved in targeting proteins to the plasma membrane, but only a few (less than 10%) display strong specificity in binding inositol phosphates. Any specificity is usually determined by loop regions or insertions in the N-terminus of the domain, which are not conserved across all PH domains. PH domains are found in cellular signaling proteins such as serine/threonine kinases, tyrosine kinases, regulators of G-proteins, endocytotic GTPases, adaptors, cytoskeletal associated molecules, and in lipid associated enzymes.

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gi 120432044 383 QFQLSIENLNQPVLLFGRPQGDGEIRITTLDKHTKQERHIFLFDLAVIVCKR-KGDNYEMKEIIDLQQYKIANNPT--TD 459
Cdd:cd01223    1 SIQDLIENLNESLADYGRLQIDGELKIKSHEDQKKKDRYAFLFDKVLLICKSlRGDQYEYKEIINLSEYRIEDDPSrrTL 80

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                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*..
gi 120432044 460 KENKKWSYGFYLIHTQGQNGLEFYCKTKDLKKKWLEQFEMALSNIRP 506
Cdd:cd01223   81 KRDKRWSYQFLLVHKQGKTAYTLYAKTEELKKKWMEAIEMALSNIEP 127

Src homology 2 (SH2) domain found in the Vav family; Vav proteins are involved in several processes that require cytoskeletal reorganization, such as the formation of the immunological synapse (IS), phagocytosis, platelet aggregation, spreading, and transformation. Vavs function as guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) for the Rho/Rac family of GTPases. Vav family members have several conserved motifs/domains including: a leucine-rich region, a leucine-zipper, a calponin homology (CH) domain, an acidic domain, a Dbl-homology (DH) domain, a pleckstrin homology (PH) domain, a cysteine-rich domain, 2 SH3 domains, a proline-rich region, and a SH2 domain. Vavs are the only known Rho GEFs that have both the DH/PH motifs and SH2/SH3 domains in the same protein. The leucine-rich helix-loop-helix (HLH) domain is thought to be involved in protein heterodimerization with other HLH proteins and it may function as a negative regulator by forming inactive heterodimers. The CH domain is usually involved in the association with filamentous actin, but in Vav it controls NFAT stimulation, Ca2+ mobilization, and its transforming activity. Acidic domains are involved in protein-protein interactions and contain regulatory tyrosines. The DH domain is a GDP-GTP exchange factor on Rho/Rac GTPases. The PH domain in involved in interactions with GTP-binding proteins, lipids and/or phosphorylated serine/threonine residues. The SH3 domain is involved in localization of proteins to specific sites within the cell interacting with protein with proline-rich sequences. The SH2 domain mediates a high affinity interaction with tyrosine phosphorylated proteins. There are three Vav mammalian family members: Vav1 which is expressed in the hematopoietic system, Vav2 and Vav3 are more ubiquitously expressed. The members here include insect and amphibian Vavs. In general SH2 domains are involved in signal transduction. They typically bind pTyr-containing ligands via two surface pockets, a pTyr and hydrophobic binding pocket, allowing proteins with SH2 domains to localize to tyrosine phosphorylated sites.

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gi 120432044 666 DYSCQPWYAGAMERLQAETELINRVNSTYLVRHRTKESGEYAISIKYNNEAKHIKILTR-DGFFHIAENRKFKSLMELVE 744
Cdd:cd09940    1 DLSEFLWFVGEMERDTAENRLENRPDGTYLVRVRPQGETQYALSIKYNGDVKHMKIEQRsDGLYYLSESRHFKSLVELVN 80

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gi 120432044 745 YYKHHSLKEGFRTLDTTLQFPY 766
Cdd:cd09940   81 YYERNSLGENFAGLDTTLKWPY 102

Guanine nucleotide exchange factor for Rho/Rac/Cdc42-like GTPases; Guanine nucleotide exchange factor for Rho/Rac/Cdc42-like GTPases Also called Dbl-homologous (DH) domain. It appears that PH domains invariably occur C-terminal to RhoGEF/DH domains. Improved coverage.

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gi 120432044   196 CLAEIKQTEEKYTETLESIEKYFMAPLKR---FLTAAEFDSVFINIPELVKLHRNLMQEIHDSIVNKND--QNLYQVFIN 270
Cdd:smart00325   1 VLKELLQTERNYVRDLKLLVEVFLKPLKKelkLLSPNELETLFGNIEEIYEFHRDFLDELEERIEEWDDsvERIGDVFLK 80

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gi 120432044   271 YKERLVIYGQYCSGVESAISSLDYiSKTKEDVKLKLEECSKRANNGKFTLRDLLVVPMQRVLKYHLLLQELVKHTT-DPT 349
Cdd:smart00325  81 LEEFFKIYSEYCSNHPDALELLKK-LKKNPRFQKFLKEIESSPQCRRLTLESLLLKPVQRLTKYPLLLKELLKHTPeDHE 159

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gi 120432044   350 EKANLKLALDAMKDLAQYVNE 370
Cdd:smart00325 160 DREDLKKALKAIKELANQVNE 180

RhoGEF domain; Guanine nucleotide exchange factor for Rho/Rac/Cdc42-like GTPases Also called Dbl-homologous (DH) domain. It appears that pfam00169 domains invariably occur C-terminal to RhoGEF/DH domains.

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gi 120432044  196 CLAEIKQTEEKYTETLESIEKYFMAPLKRFL--TAAEFDSVFINIPELVKLHRNLMQEiHDSIVNKNDQNLYQVFINYKE 273
Cdd:pfam00621   1 VIKELLQTERSYVRDLEILVEVFLPPNSKPLseSEEEIKTIFSNIEEIYELHRQLLLE-ELLKEWISIQRIGDIFLKFAP 79

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gi 120432044  274 RLVIYGQYCSGVESAISSLDYISKTKEDVKLKLEECSKRANNGKFTLRDLLVVPMQRVLKYHLLLQELVKHTT-DPTEKA 352
Cdd:pfam00621  80 GFKVYSTYCSNYPKALKLLKKLLKKNPKFRAFLEELEANPECRGLDLNSFLIKPVQRIPRYPLLLKELLKHTPpDHPDYE 159

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gi 120432044  353 NLKLALDAMKDLAQYVN 369
Cdd:pfam00621 160 DLKKALEAIKEVAKQIN 176

Src homology 2 (SH2) domain found in the Vav1 proteins; Proto-oncogene vav is a member of the Dbl family of guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEF) for the Rho family of GTP binding proteins. All vavs are activated by tyrosine phosphorylation leading to their activation. There are three Vav mammalian family members: Vav1 which is expressed in the hematopoietic system, and Vav2 and Vav3 are more ubiquitously expressed. Vav1 plays a role in T-cell and B-cell development and activation. It has been identified as the specific binding partner of Nef proteins from HIV-1, resulting in morphological changes, cytoskeletal rearrangements, and the JNK/SAPK signaling cascade, leading to increased levels of viral transcription and replication. Vav1 has been shown to interact with Ku70, PLCG1, Lymphocyte cytosolic protein 2, Janus kinase 2, SIAH2, S100B, Abl gene, ARHGDIB, SHB, PIK3R1, PRKCQ, Grb2, MAPK1, Syk, Linker of activated T cells, Cbl gene and EZH2. Vav proteins are involved in several processes that require cytoskeletal reorganization, such as the formation of the immunological synapse (IS), phagocytosis, platelet aggregation, spreading, and transformation. Vavs function as guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) for the Rho/Rac family of GTPases. Vav family members have several conserved motifs/domains including: a leucine-rich region, a leucine-zipper, a calponin homology (CH) domain, an acidic domain, a Dbl-homology (DH) domain, a pleckstrin homology (PH) domain, a cysteine-rich domain, 2 SH3 domains, a proline-rich region, and a SH2 domain. Vavs are the only known Rho GEFs that have both the DH/PH motifs and SH2/SH3 domains in the same protein. The leucine-rich helix-loop-helix (HLH) domain is thought to be involved in protein heterodimerization with other HLH proteins and it may function as a negative regulator by forming inactive heterodimers. The CH domain is usually involved in the association with filamentous actin, but in Vav it controls NFAT stimulation, Ca2+ mobilization, and its transforming activity. Acidic domains are involved in protein-protein interactions and contain regulatory tyrosines. The DH domain is a GDP-GTP exchange factor on Rho/Rac GTPases. The PH domain in involved in interactions with GTP-binding proteins, lipids and/or phosphorylated serine/threonine residues. The SH3 domain is involved in localization of proteins to specific sites within the cell interacting with protein with proline-rich sequences. The SH2 domain mediates a high affinity interaction with tyrosine phosphorylated proteins. In general SH2 domains are involved in signal transduction. They typically bind pTyr-containing ligands via two surface pockets, a pTyr and hydrophobic binding pocket, allowing proteins with SH2 domains to localize to tyrosine phosphorylated sites.

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gi 120432044 666 DYSCQPWYAGAMERLQAETELINRVNSTYLVRHRTKESGEYAISIKYNNEAKHIKILTRDGFFHIAENRKFKSLMELVEY 745
Cdd:cd10405    1 DLSVHLWYAGPMERAGAESILANRSDGTYLVRQRVKDAAEFAISIKYNVEVKHIKIMTAEGLYRITEKKAFRGLTELVEF 80

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gi 120432044 746 YKHHSLKEGFRTLDTTLQFPYKE 768
Cdd:cd10405   81 YQQNSLKDCFKSLDTTLQFPFKE 103

C-terminal (or second) Src homology 3 domain of VAV3 protein; VAV3 is ubiquitously expressed and functions as a phosphorylation-dependent guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for RhoA, RhoG, and Rac1. It has been implicated to function in the hematopoietic, bone, cerebellar, and cardiovascular systems. VAV3 is essential in axon guidance in neurons that control blood pressure and respiration. It is overexpressed in prostate cancer cells and it plays a role in regulating androgen receptor transcriptional activity. VAV proteins contain several domains that enable their function: N-terminal calponin homology (CH), acidic, RhoGEF (also called Dbl-homologous or DH), Pleckstrin Homology (PH), C1 (zinc finger), SH2, and two SH3 domains. The SH3 domain of VAV is involved in the localization of proteins to specific sites within the cell, by interacting with proline-rich sequences within target proteins. SH3 domains are protein interaction domains that bind to proline-rich ligands with moderate affinity and selectivity, preferentially to PxxP motifs. They play versatile and diverse roles in the cell including the regulation of enzymes, changing the subcellular localization of signaling pathway components, and mediating the formation of multiprotein complex assemblies.

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gi 120432044 791 GIAIARYDFCARDMRELSLLKGDVVKIYTKMSANGWWRGEVNGRVGWFPSTYVEED 846
Cdd:cd11978    1 GIAIARYDFCARDMRELSLLKGDVVKIYTKMSTNGWWRGEVNGRVGWFPSTYVEED 56

C-terminal (or second) Src homology 3 domain of VAV proteins; VAV proteins function both as cytoplasmic guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) for Rho GTPases and scaffold proteins and they play important roles in cell signaling by coupling cell surface receptors to various effector functions. They play key roles in processes that require cytoskeletal reorganization including immune synapse formation, phagocytosis, cell spreading, and platelet aggregation, among others. Vertebrates have three VAV proteins (VAV1, VAV2, and VAV3). VAV proteins contain several domains that enable their function: N-terminal calponin homology (CH), acidic, RhoGEF (also called Dbl-homologous or DH), Pleckstrin Homology (PH), C1 (zinc finger), SH2, and two SH3 domains. The SH3 domain of VAV is involved in the localization of proteins to specific sites within the cell, by interacting with proline-rich sequences within target proteins. SH3 domains are protein interaction domains that bind to proline-rich ligands with moderate affinity and selectivity, preferentially to PxxP motifs. They play versatile and diverse roles in the cell including the regulation of enzymes, changing the subcellular localization of signaling pathway components, and mediating the formation of multiprotein complex assemblies.

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gi 120432044 792 IAIARYDFCARDMRELSLLKGDVVKIYTKMSANGWWRGEVNGRVGWFPSTYVEE 845
Cdd:cd11830    1 TAKARYDFCARDMRELSLKEGDVVKIYNKKGQQGWWRGEINGRIGWFPSTYVEE 54

C-terminal (or second) Src homology 3 domain of VAV2 protein; VAV2 is widely expressed and functions as a guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for RhoA, RhoB and RhoG and also activates Rac1 and Cdc42. It is implicated in many cellular and physiological functions including blood pressure control, eye development, neurite outgrowth and branching, EGFR endocytosis and degradation, and cell cluster morphology, among others. It has been reported to associate with Nek3. VAV proteins contain several domains that enable their function: N-terminal calponin homology (CH), acidic, RhoGEF (also called Dbl-homologous or DH), Pleckstrin Homology (PH), C1 (zinc finger), SH2, and two SH3 domains. The SH3 domain of VAV is involved in the localization of proteins to specific sites within the cell, by interacting with proline-rich sequences within target proteins. SH3 domains are protein interaction domains that bind to proline-rich ligands with moderate affinity and selectivity, preferentially to PxxP motifs. They play versatile and diverse roles in the cell including the regulation of enzymes, changing the subcellular localization of signaling pathway components, and mediating the formation of multiprotein complex assemblies.

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gi 120432044 791 GIAIARYDFCARDMRELSLLKGDVVKIYTKMSAN-GWWRGEVNGRVGWFPSTYVEED 846
Cdd:cd11977    1 GTAVARYNFAARDMRELSLREGDVVRIYSRIGGDqGWWKGETNGRIGWFPSTYVEEE 57

protein kinase C conserved region 1 (C1 domain) found in VAV1 protein; VAV1 is expressed predominantly in the hematopoietic system and plays an important role in the development and activation of B and T cells. It is activated by tyrosine phosphorylation to function as a guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for Rho GTPases following cell surface receptor activation, triggering various effects such as cytoskeletal reorganization, transcription regulation, cell cycle progression, and calcium mobilization. It also serves as a scaffold protein and has been shown to interact with Ku70, Socs1, Janus kinase 2, SIAH2, S100B, Abl gene, ZAP-70, SLP76, and Syk, among others. VAV proteins contain several domains that enable their function: N-terminal calponin homology (CH), acidic, RhoGEF (also called Dbl-homologous or DH), Pleckstrin Homology (PH), C1 (zinc finger), SH2, and two SH3 domains. This model corresponds to the C1 domain. The C1 domain is a cysteine-rich zinc binding domain that does not bind DNA nor possess structural similarity to conventional zinc finger domains; it contains two separate Zn(2+)-binding sites.

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gi 120432044 509 ADSNFHDFKMHTFTRVTSCKVCQMLLRGTFYQGYLCFKCGARAHKECLGRVDNCGR 564
Cdd:cd20867    2 ATANGHDFQMFSFEETTSCKACQMLLRGTFYQGYRCHRCRAPAHKECLGRVPPCGR 57

C-terminal (or second) Src homology 3 domain of VAV1 protein; VAV1 is expressed predominantly in the hematopoietic system and it plays an important role in the development and activation of B and T cells. It is activated by tyrosine phosphorylation to function as a guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for Rho GTPases following cell surface receptor activation, triggering various effects such as cytoskeletal reorganization, transcription regulation, cell cycle progression, and calcium mobilization. It also serves as a scaffold protein and has been shown to interact with Ku70, Socs1, Janus kinase 2, SIAH2, S100B, Abl gene, ZAP-70, SLP76, and Syk, among others. VAV proteins contain several domains that enable their function: N-terminal calponin homology (CH), acidic, RhoGEF (also called Dbl-homologous or DH), Pleckstrin Homology (PH), C1 (zinc finger), SH2, and two SH3 domains. The C-terminal SH3 domain of Vav1 interacts with a wide variety of proteins including cytoskeletal regulators (zyxin), RNA-binding proteins (Sam68), transcriptional regulators, viral proteins, and dynamin 2. SH3 domains are protein interaction domains that bind to proline-rich ligands with moderate affinity and selectivity, preferentially to PxxP motifs. They play versatile and diverse roles in the cell including the regulation of enzymes, changing the subcellular localization of signaling pathway components, and mediating the formation of multiprotein complex assemblies.

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gi 120432044 792 IAIARYDFCARDMRELSLLKGDVVKIYTKMSANGWWRGEVNGRVGWFPSTYVEE 845
Cdd:cd11976    1 TAKARYDFCARDRSELSLKEGDIIKILNKKGQQGWWRGEIYGRVGWFPANYVEE 54

Calponin homology (CH) domain; The CH domain is found in both cytoskeletal proteins and signal transduction proteins. The CH domain is involved in actin binding in some members of the family. However in calponins there is evidence that the CH domain is not involved in its actin binding activity. Most member proteins have from two to four copies of the CH domain, however some proteins such as calponin have only a single copy.

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gi 120432044    1 MEPWKQCAQWLIHCKVLPTNHRvtwdsaQVFDLAQTLRDGVLLCQLLNNLRAHSINLKEINLRPqmsqFLCLKNIRTFLT 80
Cdd:pfam00307   1 LELEKELLRWINSHLAEYGPGV------RVTNFTTDLRDGLALCALLNKLAPGLVDKKKLNKSE----FDKLENINLALD 70

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gi 120432044   81 ACCETFGMRKSELfEAFDLFDVRDFgKVIETLSRLSRT 118
Cdd:pfam00307  71 VAEKKLGVPKVLI-EPEDLVEGDNK-SVLTYLASLFRR 106

calponin homology (CH) domain superfamily; CH domains are actin filament (F-actin) binding motifs, which may be present as a single copy or in tandem repeats (which increase binding affinity). They either function as autonomous actin binding motifs or serve a regulatory function. CH domains are found in cytoskeletal and signal transduction proteins, including actin-binding proteins like spectrin, alpha-actinin, dystrophin, utrophin, and fimbrin, as well as proteins essential for regulation of cell shape (cortexillins), and signaling proteins (Vav).

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gi 120432044  32 DLAQTLRDGVLLCQLLNNLRAHSINLKEinlRPQMSQFLCLKNIRTFLTACcETFGMRKSELFEAFDLFDVRDFGKVIET 111
Cdd:cd00014   22 DLFESLRDGVLLCKLINKLSPGSIPKIN---KKPKSPFKKRENINLFLNAC-KKLGLPELDLFEPEDLYEKGNLKKVLGT 97

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gi 120432044 112 LSRLSR 117
Cdd:cd00014   98 LWALAL 103

SH2 domain;

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gi 120432044  672 WYAGAMERLQAETELINR-VNSTYLVRHRTKESGEYAISIKYNNEAKHIKIL-TRDGFFHIAENRKFKSLMELVEYY 746
Cdd:pfam00017   1 WYHGKISRQEAERLLLNGkPDGTFLVRESESTPGGYTLSVRDDGKVKHYKIQsTDNGGYYISGGVKFSSLAELVEHY 77

N-terminal Src homology 2 (nSH2) domain found in p85; Phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3Ks) are essential for cell growth, migration, and survival. p110, the catalytic subunit, is composed of an adaptor-binding domain, a Ras-binding domain, a C2 domain, a helical domain, and a kinase domain. The regulatory unit is called p85 and is composed of an SH3 domain, a RhoGap domain, a N-terminal SH2 (nSH2) domain, an internal SH2 (iSH2) domain, and C-terminal (cSH2) domain. There are 2 inhibitory interactions between p110alpha and p85 of P13K: (1) p85 nSH2 domain with the C2, helical, and kinase domains of p110alpha and (2) p85 iSH2 domain with C2 domain of p110alpha. There are 3 inhibitory interactions between p110beta and p85 of P13K: (1) p85 nSH2 domain with the C2, helical, and kinase domains of p110beta, (2) p85 iSH2 domain with C2 domain of p110alpha, and (3) p85 cSH2 domain with the kinase domain of p110alpha. It is interesting to note that p110beta is oncogenic as a wild type protein while p110alpha lacks this ability. One explanation is the idea that the regulation of p110beta by p85 is unique because of the addition of inhibitory contacts from the cSH2 domain and the loss of contacts in the iSH2 domain. In general SH2 domains are involved in signal transduction. They typically bind pTyr-containing ligands via two surface pockets, a pTyr and hydrophobic binding pocket, allowing proteins with SH2 domains to localize to tyrosine phosphorylated sites.

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gi 120432044 670 QPWYAGAMERLQAETELINRVNSTYLVRHRTKESGEYAISIKYNNEAKHIKILTRDGFFHIAENRKFKSLMELVEYYKHH 749
Cdd:cd09942    7 AEWYWGDISREEVNEKMRDTPDGTFLVRDASTMKGDYTLTLRKGGNNKLIKIFHRDGKYGFSDPLTFNSVVELINYYRNN 86

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gi 120432044 750 SLKEGFRTLDTTLQFPYKEPE 770
Cdd:cd09942   87 SLAEYNRKLDVKLLYPVSRFQ 107

Src homology 3 domain of Nitric Oxide Synthase TRaffic INducer; Nostrin is expressed in endothelial and epithelial cells and is involved in the regulation, trafficking and targeting of endothelial NOS (eNOS). It facilitates the endocytosis of eNOS by coordinating the functions of dynamin and the Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASP). Increased expression of Nostrin may be correlated to preeclampsia. Nostrin contains an N-terminal F-BAR domain and a C-terminal SH3 domain. SH3 domains are protein interaction domains that bind to proline-rich ligands with moderate affinity and selectivity, preferentially to PxxP motifs. They play versatile and diverse roles in the cell including the regulation of enzymes, changing the subcellular localization of signaling pathway components, and mediating the formation of multiprotein complex assemblies.

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gi 120432044 795 ARYDFCARDMRELSLLKGDVVKIYTKMSaNGWWRGEVNGRVGWFPSTYVEE 845
Cdd:cd11823    4 ALYSYTANREDELSLQPGDIIEVHEKQD-DGWWLGELNGKKGIFPATYVEE 53

Src Homology 3 domain of Pak Interactive eXchange factors; PIX proteins are Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs), which activate small GTPases by exchanging bound GDP for free GTP. They act as GEFs for both Cdc42 and Rac 1, and have been implicated in cell motility, adhesion, neurite outgrowth, and cell polarity. Vertebrates contain two proteins from the PIX subfamily, alpha-PIX and beta-PIX. Alpha-PIX, also called ARHGEF6, is localized in dendritic spines where it regulates spine morphogenesis. Mutations in the ARHGEF6 gene cause X-linked intellectual disability in humans. Beta-PIX play roles in regulating neuroendocrine exocytosis, focal adhesion maturation, cell migration, synaptic vesicle localization, and insulin secretion. PIX proteins contain an N-terminal SH3 domain followed by RhoGEF (also called Dbl-homologous or DH) and Pleckstrin Homology (PH) domains, and a C-terminal leucine-zipper domain for dimerization. The SH3 domain of PIX binds to an atypical PxxxPR motif in p21-activated kinases (PAKs) with high affinity. The binding of PAKs to PIX facilitate the localization of PAKs to focal complexes and also localizes PAKs to PIX targets Cdc43 and Rac, leading to the activation of PAKs. SH3 domains are protein interaction domains that bind to proline-rich ligands with moderate affinity and selectivity, preferentially to PxxP motifs. They play versatile and diverse roles in the cell including the regulation of enzymes, changing the subcellular localization of signaling pathway components, and mediating the formation of multiprotein complex assemblies.

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gi 120432044 795 ARYDFCARDMRELSLLKGDVVKIyTKMSANGWWRGEVNGRVGWFPSTYVEE 845
Cdd:cd11877    4 AKFNFEGTNEDELSFDKGDIITV-TQVVEGGWWEGTLNGKTGWFPSNYVKE 53

Src Homology 3 domain superfamily; Src Homology 3 (SH3) domains are protein interaction domains that bind proline-rich ligands with moderate affinity and selectivity, preferentially to PxxP motifs. Thus, they are referred to as proline-recognition domains (PRDs). SH3 domains are less selective and show more diverse specificity compared to other PRDs. They have been shown to bind peptide sequences that lack the PxxP motif; examples include the PxxDY motif of Eps8 and the RKxxYxxY sequence in SKAP55. SH3 domain containing proteins play versatile and diverse roles in the cell, including the regulation of enzymes, changing the subcellular localization of signaling pathway components, and mediating the formation of multiprotein complex assemblies, among others. Many members of this superfamily are adaptor proteins that associate with a number of protein partners, facilitating complex formation and signal transduction.

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gi 120432044 792 IAIARYDFCARDMRELSLLKGDVVKIyTKMSANGWWRGEVN-GRVGWFPSTY 842
Cdd:cd00174    1 YARALYDYEAQDDDELSFKKGDIITV-LEKDDDGWWEGELNgGREGLFPANY 51

calponin homology (CH) domain found in alpha-Pak Interactive eXchange factor; Alpha-Pak Interactive eXchange factor (alpha-PIX), also called PAK-interacting exchange factor alpha, Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor 6 (ARHGEF6), Rac/Cdc42 guanine nucleotide exchange factor 6, or Cool (Cloned out of Library)-2, activates small GTPases by exchanging bound GDP for free GTP. It acts as a GEF for both Cdc42 and Rac1, and is localized in dendritic spines where it regulates spine morphogenesis. It controls dendritic length and spine density in the hippocampus. Mutations in the ARHGEF6 gene cause X-linked intellectual disability in humans. Alpha-PIX contains a single copy of the CH domain at its N-terminus. CH domains are actin filament (F-actin) binding motifs.

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gi 120432044   1 MEPWKQCAQWLIHCKVLPTNHRVTWDSAQVfdLAQTLRDGVLLCQLLNNLRAHSINlkEINLRPQmSQFLCLKNIRTFLT 80
Cdd:cd21265    1 MNPEEQTVTWLISLGVLNSPKKTISDPEEF--LKSSLKDGVVLCKLIERLLPGSVE--KYCLEPK-TEADCIGNIKEFLK 75

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gi 120432044  81 ACCETfgmrKSELFEAFDLFDVRDFGKVIETLSRLSR 117
Cdd:cd21265   76 GCAAL----KVETFEPDDLYTGENFSKVLSTLLAVNK 108

Variant SH3 domain; SH3 (Src homology 3) domains are often indicative of a protein involved in signal transduction related to cytoskeletal organization. First described in the Src cytoplasmic tyrosine kinase. The structure is a partly opened beta barrel.

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gi 120432044  793 AIARYDFCARDMRELSLLKGDVVKIYtKMSANGWWRGEVNGRVGWFPSTYVEED 846
Cdd:pfam07653   2 GRVIFDYVGTDKNGLTLKKGDVVKVL-GKDNDGWWEGETGGRVGLVPSTAVEEI 54