FERM domain C-lobe/F3 of the ERM family; The ERM family includes ezrin, radixin, moesin and merlin. They are composed of a N-terminal FERM (ERM) domain (also called N-ERMAD (N-terminal ERM association domain)), a coiled coil region (CRR), and a C-terminal domain CERMAD (C-terminal ERM association domain) which has an F-actin-binding site (ABD). Two actin-binding sites have been identified in the middle and N-terminal domains. Merlin is structurally similar to the ERM proteins, but instead of an actin-binding domain (ABD), it contains a C-terminal domain (CTD), just like the proteins from the 4.1 family. Activated ezrin, radixin and moesin are thought to be involved in the linking of actin filaments to CD43, CD44, ICAM1-3 cell adhesion molecules, various membrane channels and receptors, such as the Na+/H+ exchanger-3 (NHE3), cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), and the beta2-adrenergic receptor. The ERM proteins exist in two states, a dormant state in which the FERM domain binds to its own C-terminal tail and thereby precludes binding of some partner proteins, and an activated state, in which the FERM domain binds to one of many membrane binding proteins and the C-terminal tail binds to F-actin. The FERM domain has a cloverleaf tripart structure composed of: (1) FERM_N (A-lobe or F1); (2) FERM_M (B-lobe, or F2); and (3) FERM_C (C-lobe or F3). The C-lobe/F3 within the FERM domain of ERM is part of the PH domain family. The FERM domain is found in the cytoskeletal-associated proteins such as ezrin, moesin, radixin, 4.1R, and merlin. These proteins provide a link between the membrane and cytoskeleton and are involved in signal transduction pathways. The FERM domain is also found in protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs), the tyrosine kinases FAK and JAK, in addition to other proteins involved in signaling. This domain is structurally similar to the PH and PTB domains and consequently is capable of binding to both peptides and phospholipids at different sites.

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gi 66472810 200 MYGVNYFDIKNKKGTDLWLGVDALGLNIYEKDDRLTPKIGFPWSEIRNISFNDKKFIIKPIDKKAPDFVFYASRLRINKR 279
Cdd:cd13194   1 MYGVNYFEIKNKKGTDLWLGVDALGLNIYEPDNKLTPKIGFPWSEIRNISFNDKKFVIKPIDKKAPDFVFYSPRLRINKR 80

                        90
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gi 66472810 280 ILQLCMGNHELYMKRRK 296
Cdd:cd13194  81 ILDLCMGNHELYMRRRK 97

Ezrin/radixin/moesin family C terminal; This entry represents the C-terminal domain of the ERM family of proteins which consists of three closely-related proteins, ezrin, radixin and moesin. These proteins link actin filaments of cell surface structures to the plasma membrane, using a C-terminal F-actin binding segment and an N-terminal FERM domain (pfam00373), a common membrane binding module. Ezrin was first identified as a constituent of microvilli, radixin as a barbed, end-capping actin-modulating protein from isolated junctional fractions and moesin as a heparin binding protein. A tumour suppressor molecule responsible for neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is highly similar to ERM proteins and has been designated merlin (moesin-ezrin-radixin-like protein). This entry represents the C-terminal actin-binding tail domain. This entry also includes Ermin proteins, oligodendrocyte-specific proteins associated with the cytoskeleton whose C-terminal domain is similar to that in ERM family.

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gi 66472810   519 DHRNEEERITEAEKNERVQKQLMALSSELAEARDNTKKTQNDILHSENVQAGRDKYKTLRQIRMGNTKQRIDEFEAL 595
Cdd:pfam00769   1 SLEIEEERVTYAEKNKRLQEQLKELKSELAQARDETKQTALDILHEENVRQGRDKYKTLRKIRQGNTKQRVDFFEEL 77

FERM domain C-lobe/F3 of the ERM family; The ERM family includes ezrin, radixin, moesin and merlin. They are composed of a N-terminal FERM (ERM) domain (also called N-ERMAD (N-terminal ERM association domain)), a coiled coil region (CRR), and a C-terminal domain CERMAD (C-terminal ERM association domain) which has an F-actin-binding site (ABD). Two actin-binding sites have been identified in the middle and N-terminal domains. Merlin is structurally similar to the ERM proteins, but instead of an actin-binding domain (ABD), it contains a C-terminal domain (CTD), just like the proteins from the 4.1 family. Activated ezrin, radixin and moesin are thought to be involved in the linking of actin filaments to CD43, CD44, ICAM1-3 cell adhesion molecules, various membrane channels and receptors, such as the Na+/H+ exchanger-3 (NHE3), cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), and the beta2-adrenergic receptor. The ERM proteins exist in two states, a dormant state in which the FERM domain binds to its own C-terminal tail and thereby precludes binding of some partner proteins, and an activated state, in which the FERM domain binds to one of many membrane binding proteins and the C-terminal tail binds to F-actin. The FERM domain has a cloverleaf tripart structure composed of: (1) FERM_N (A-lobe or F1); (2) FERM_M (B-lobe, or F2); and (3) FERM_C (C-lobe or F3). The C-lobe/F3 within the FERM domain of ERM is part of the PH domain family. The FERM domain is found in the cytoskeletal-associated proteins such as ezrin, moesin, radixin, 4.1R, and merlin. These proteins provide a link between the membrane and cytoskeleton and are involved in signal transduction pathways. The FERM domain is also found in protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs), the tyrosine kinases FAK and JAK, in addition to other proteins involved in signaling. This domain is structurally similar to the PH and PTB domains and consequently is capable of binding to both peptides and phospholipids at different sites.

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gi 66472810 200 MYGVNYFDIKNKKGTDLWLGVDALGLNIYEKDDRLTPKIGFPWSEIRNISFNDKKFIIKPIDKKAPDFVFYASRLRINKR 279
Cdd:cd13194   1 MYGVNYFEIKNKKGTDLWLGVDALGLNIYEPDNKLTPKIGFPWSEIRNISFNDKKFVIKPIDKKAPDFVFYSPRLRINKR 80

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gi 66472810 280 ILQLCMGNHELYMKRRK 296
Cdd:cd13194  81 ILDLCMGNHELYMRRRK 97

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in the ERM family proteins, Ezrin, Radixin, and Moesin; The ezrin-radixin-moesin (ERM) family includes a group of closely related cytoskeletal proteins that plays an essential role in microvilli formation, T-cell activation, and tumor metastasis through providing a regulated linkage between F-actin and membrane-associated proteins. These proteins may also function in signaling cascades that regulate the assembly of actin stress fibers. The ERM proteins consist of an N-terminal FERM domain, a coiled-coil (CC) domain and a C-terminal tail segment (C-tail) containing a well-defined actin-binding motif. They exist in two states, a dormant state in which the FERM domain binds to its own C-terminal tail and thereby precludes binding of some partner proteins, and an activated state, in which the FERM domain binds to one of many membrane binding proteins and the C-terminal tail binds to F-actin. The FERM domain is made up of three sub-domains, F1, F2, and F3. This family corresponds to the F1 sub-domain, which is also called the N-terminal ubiquitin-like structural domain of the FERM domain (FERM_N).

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gi 66472810   5 INVRVTTMDAELEFAIQSVTTGKQLFEQVVKTVGLREIWYFGLQFTDNKGFLTWLKLDKKVSSQEVKQENPLQFKFRAKH 84
Cdd:cd17187   1 VNVRVTTMDAELEFAIQPNTTGKQLFDQVVKTIGLREIWFFGLQYVDSKGYSTWLKLNKKVLSQDVKKENPLQFKFRAKF 80

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gi 66472810  85 YPE 87
Cdd:cd17187  81 YPE 83

FERM central domain; This domain is the central structural domain of the FERM domain.

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gi 66472810    88 DVSEELIQDITKKLFFLQVKESILSDEIYCPPETAVLLASYAVQSKFGDFTPETHKTGYLSSERLLPQRVldQHKLSKEQ 167
Cdd:pfam00373   1 DLELLLQDEVTRHLLYLQAKDDILEGRLPCSEEEALLLAALQLQAEFGDYQPSSHTSEYLSLESFLPKQL--LRKMKSKE 78

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gi 66472810   168 WEERIQIWHEEHRGILKEDSMLEYLKISQDLEMYGVNYF 206
Cdd:pfam00373  79 LEKRVLEAHKNLRGLSAEEAKLKYLQIAQSLPTYGVEFF 117

Ezrin/radixin/moesin, alpha-helical domain; The ERM family consists of three closely-related proteins, ezrin, radixin and moesin. Ezrin was first identified as a constituent of microvilli, radixin as a barbed, end-capping actin-modulating protein from isolated junctional fractions, and moesin as a heparin binding protein. A tumour suppressor molecule responsible for neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is highly similar to ERM proteins and has been designated merlin (moesin-ezrin-radixin-like protein). ERM molecules contain 3 domains, an N-terminal globular domain, an extended alpha-helical domain and a charged C-terminal domain (pfam00769). Ezrin, radixin and merlin also contain a polyproline linker region between the helical and C-terminal domains. The N-terminal domain is highly conserved and is also found in merlin, band 4.1 proteins and members of the band 4.1 superfamily, designated the FERM domain. ERM proteins crosslink actin filaments with plasma membranes. They co-localize with CD44 at actin filament plasma membrane interaction sites, associating with CD44 via their N-terminal domains and with actin filaments via their C-terminal domains. This is the alpha-helical domain, which is involved in intramolecular masking of protein-protein interaction sites, regulating the activity of this proteins.

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gi 66472810   347 MMMKLYQFEEQTKKVERDLREQFERARVLEEERRKVEEEAARLEAERQAALMAKEELARQAEDQMKTQEQLAADLAEYTA 426
Cdd:pfam20492  11 LEERLKQYEEETKKAQEELEESEETAEELEEERRQAEEEAERLEQKRQEAEEEKERLEESAEMEAEEKEQLEAELAEAQE 90

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gi 66472810   427 KLALLEEARRIKEEEANEWQNRAKEVQDDL 456
Cdd:pfam20492  91 EIARLEEEVERKEEEARRLQEELEEAREEE 120

Chromosome segregation ATPase Smc [Cell cycle control, cell division, chromosome partitioning];

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gi 66472810 293 KRRKPDTIEVQQMKAQAREEKHQRQMERAQLENEKKKREAIEKEKEMVEKEKQEMMMKLYQFEEQTKKVERDLREQFERA 372
Cdd:COG1196 302 QDIARLEERRRELEERLEELEEELAELEEELEELEEELEELEEELEEAEEELEEAEAELAEAEEALLEAEAELAEAEEEL 381

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gi 66472810 373 RVLEEERRKVEEEAARLEAERQAALMAKEELARQAEDQMKTQEQLAADLAEYTAKLALLEEARRIKEEEANEWQNRAKEV 452
Cdd:COG1196 382 EELAEELLEALRAAAELAAQLEELEEAEEALLERLERLEEELEELEEALAELEEEEEEEEEALEEAAEEEAELEEEEEAL 461

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gi 66472810 453 QDDLEKTREEL 463
Cdd:COG1196 462 LELLAELLEEA 472

MAEBL; Provisional

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gi 66472810   293 KRRKPDTIEVQQMKAQAREEKHQRQMERAQLENEKKKREAIEKEKEMVEKEKQEMMMKLYQFEEQTKKVERDLREQFERA 372
Cdd:PTZ00121 1404 KKKADELKKAAAAKKKADEAKKKAEEKKKADEAKKKAEEAKKADEAKKKAEEAKKAEEAKKKAEEAKKADEAKKKAEEAK 1483

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gi 66472810   373 RVLEEERRKVEEEAARLEAERQAALMAKEELARQAEDQMKTQEQLAADLAEYTAKLALLEEARRIKEEEANEWQNRAKEV 452
Cdd:PTZ00121 1484 KADEAKKKAEEAKKKADEAKKAAEAKKKADEAKKAEEAKKADEAKKAEEAKKADEAKKAEEKKKADELKKAEELKKAEEK 1563

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gi 66472810   453 QDDLEKTREELHNVMaspvaaapmaasmaapmaARAMMEEPLENDHEDHEENNSTYSAELPVEGIEDHRNEEERIT--EA 530
Cdd:PTZ00121 1564 KKAEEAKKAEEDKNM------------------ALRKAEEAKKAEEARIEEVMKLYEEEKKMKAEEAKKAEEAKIKaeEL 1625

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gi 66472810   531 EKNERVQKQLMALSSELAE 549
Cdd:PTZ00121 1626 KKAEEEKKKVEQLKKKEAE 1644

synthase/transferase

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gi 66472810   407 AEDQMKTQEQLAADLAEytaKLALLEEARRIKEEEANEWQNRAkEVQDDLEKTREELHNVM 467
Cdd:PLN02316  251 LEEKRRELEKLAKEEAE---RERQAEEQRRREEEKAAMEADRA-QAKAEVEKRREKLQNLL 307

FERM domain C-lobe/F3 of the ERM family; The ERM family includes ezrin, radixin, moesin and merlin. They are composed of a N-terminal FERM (ERM) domain (also called N-ERMAD (N-terminal ERM association domain)), a coiled coil region (CRR), and a C-terminal domain CERMAD (C-terminal ERM association domain) which has an F-actin-binding site (ABD). Two actin-binding sites have been identified in the middle and N-terminal domains. Merlin is structurally similar to the ERM proteins, but instead of an actin-binding domain (ABD), it contains a C-terminal domain (CTD), just like the proteins from the 4.1 family. Activated ezrin, radixin and moesin are thought to be involved in the linking of actin filaments to CD43, CD44, ICAM1-3 cell adhesion molecules, various membrane channels and receptors, such as the Na+/H+ exchanger-3 (NHE3), cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), and the beta2-adrenergic receptor. The ERM proteins exist in two states, a dormant state in which the FERM domain binds to its own C-terminal tail and thereby precludes binding of some partner proteins, and an activated state, in which the FERM domain binds to one of many membrane binding proteins and the C-terminal tail binds to F-actin. The FERM domain has a cloverleaf tripart structure composed of: (1) FERM_N (A-lobe or F1); (2) FERM_M (B-lobe, or F2); and (3) FERM_C (C-lobe or F3). The C-lobe/F3 within the FERM domain of ERM is part of the PH domain family. The FERM domain is found in the cytoskeletal-associated proteins such as ezrin, moesin, radixin, 4.1R, and merlin. These proteins provide a link between the membrane and cytoskeleton and are involved in signal transduction pathways. The FERM domain is also found in protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs), the tyrosine kinases FAK and JAK, in addition to other proteins involved in signaling. This domain is structurally similar to the PH and PTB domains and consequently is capable of binding to both peptides and phospholipids at different sites.

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gi 66472810 200 MYGVNYFDIKNKKGTDLWLGVDALGLNIYEKDDRLTPKIGFPWSEIRNISFNDKKFIIKPIDKKAPDFVFYASRLRINKR 279
Cdd:cd13194   1 MYGVNYFEIKNKKGTDLWLGVDALGLNIYEPDNKLTPKIGFPWSEIRNISFNDKKFVIKPIDKKAPDFVFYSPRLRINKR 80

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gi 66472810 280 ILQLCMGNHELYMKRRK 296
Cdd:cd13194  81 ILDLCMGNHELYMRRRK 97

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in the ERM family proteins, Ezrin, Radixin, and Moesin; The ezrin-radixin-moesin (ERM) family includes a group of closely related cytoskeletal proteins that plays an essential role in microvilli formation, T-cell activation, and tumor metastasis through providing a regulated linkage between F-actin and membrane-associated proteins. These proteins may also function in signaling cascades that regulate the assembly of actin stress fibers. The ERM proteins consist of an N-terminal FERM domain, a coiled-coil (CC) domain and a C-terminal tail segment (C-tail) containing a well-defined actin-binding motif. They exist in two states, a dormant state in which the FERM domain binds to its own C-terminal tail and thereby precludes binding of some partner proteins, and an activated state, in which the FERM domain binds to one of many membrane binding proteins and the C-terminal tail binds to F-actin. The FERM domain is made up of three sub-domains, F1, F2, and F3. This family corresponds to the F1 sub-domain, which is also called the N-terminal ubiquitin-like structural domain of the FERM domain (FERM_N).

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gi 66472810   5 INVRVTTMDAELEFAIQSVTTGKQLFEQVVKTVGLREIWYFGLQFTDNKGFLTWLKLDKKVSSQEVKQENPLQFKFRAKH 84
Cdd:cd17187   1 VNVRVTTMDAELEFAIQPNTTGKQLFDQVVKTIGLREIWFFGLQYVDSKGYSTWLKLNKKVLSQDVKKENPLQFKFRAKF 80

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gi 66472810  85 YPE 87
Cdd:cd17187  81 YPE 83

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in radixin and similar proteins; Radixin is a member of the ezrin/radixin/moesin (ERM) family of cytoskeletal proteins that plays an essential role in microvilli formation, T-cell activation, and tumor metastasis through providing a regulated linkage between F-actin and membrane-associated proteins. These proteins may also function in signaling cascades that regulate the assembly of actin stress fibers. The ERM proteins consist of an N-terminal FERM domain, a coiled-coil (CC) domain and a C-terminal tail segment (C-tail) containing a well-defined actin-binding motif. The C-terminal domain can fold back to bind to the FERM domain forming an autoinhibited conformation. The FERM domain is made up of three sub-domains, F1, F2, and F3. This family corresponds to the F1 sub-domain, which is also called the N-terminal ubiquitin-like structural domain of the FERM domain (FERM_N). Radixin plays important roles in cell polarity, cell motility, invasion and tumor progression. It mediates the binding of F-actin to the plasma membrane after a conformational activation through Akt2-dependent phosphorylation at Thr564. It is also involved in reversal learning and short-term memory by regulating synaptic GABAA receptor density.

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gi 66472810   5 INVRVTTMDAELEFAIQSVTTGKQLFEQVVKTVGLREIWYFGLQFTDNKGFLTWLKLDKKVSSQEVKQENPLQFKFRAKH 84
Cdd:cd17238   1 INVRVTTMDAELEFAIQPNTTGKQLFDQVVKTVGLREVWFFGLQYVDSKGYSTWLKLNKKVTQQDVKKENPLQFKFRAKF 80

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gi 66472810  85 YPE 87
Cdd:cd17238  81 FPE 83

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in moesin and similar proteins; Moesin, also termed membrane-organizing extension spike protein, is a member of the ezrin/radixin/moesin (ERM) family of cytoskeletal proteins that plays an essential role in microvilli formation, T-cell activation, and tumor metastasis through providing a regulated linkage between F-actin and membrane-associated proteins. These proteins may also function in signaling cascades that regulate the assembly of actin stress fibers. The ERM proteins consist of an N-terminal FERM domain, a coiled-coil (CC) domain and a C-terminal tail segment (C-tail) containing a well-defined actin-binding motif. The C-terminal domain can fold back to bind to the FERM domain forming an autoinhibited conformation. The FERM domain is made up of three sub-domains, F1, F2, and F3. This family corresponds to F1 sub-domain, which is also called the N-terminal ubiquitin-like structural domain of the FERM domain (FERM_N). Moesin is involved in mitotic spindle function through stabilizing cell shape and microtubules at the cell cortex. It is required for the formation of F-actin networks that mediate endosome biogenesis or maturation and transport through the degradative pathway.

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gi 66472810   5 INVRVTTMDAELEFAIQSVTTGKQLFEQVVKTVGLREIWYFGLQFTDNKGFLTWLKLDKKVSSQEVKQENPLQFKFRAKH 84
Cdd:cd17237   2 ISVRVTTMDAELEFAIQPNTTGKQLFDQVVKTIGLREVWFFGLQYQDTKGFSTWLKLNKKVTAQDVRKESPLLFKFRAKF 81

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gi 66472810  85 YPE 87
Cdd:cd17237  82 YPE 84

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in merlin and similar proteins; Merlin, also termed moesin-ezrin-radixin-like protein, or neurofibromin-2 (NF2), or Schwannomerlin, or Schwannomin, is a member of the ezrin/radixin/moesin (ERM) family of cytoskeletal proteins that plays an essential role in microvilli formation, T-cell activation, and tumor metastasis through providing a regulated linkage between F-actin and membrane-associated proteins. These proteins may also function in signaling cascades that regulate the assembly of actin stress fibers. The ERM proteins consist of an N-terminal FERM domain, a coiled-coil (CC) domain and a C-terminal tail segment (C-tail) containing a well-defined actin-binding motif, merlin however lacks the typical actin-binding motif in the C-tail. The FERM domain is made up of three sub-domains, F1, F2, and F3. This family corresponds to the F1 sub-domain, which is also called the N-terminal ubiquitin-like structural domain of the FERM domain (FERM_N). Merlin plays vital roles in controlling proper development of organ sizes by specifically binding to a large number of target proteins localized both in cytoplasm and nuclei. Merlin may function as a tumor suppressor that functions upstream of the core Hippo pathway kinases Lats1/2 (Wts in Drosophila) and Mst1/2 (Hpo in Drosophila), as well as the nuclear E3 ubiquitin ligase DDB1-and-Cullin 4-associated Factor 1 (DCAF1)-associated cullin 4-Roc1 ligase, CRL4(DCAF1). Merlin may also has a tumor suppressor function in melanoma cells, the inhibition of the proto-oncogenic Na(+)/H(+) exchanger isoform 1 (NHE1) activity.

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gi 66472810   3 KPINVRVTTMDAELEFAIQSVTTGKQLFEQVVKTVGLREIWYFGLQFTDNKGFLTWLKLDKKVSSQEVKQENPLQFKFRA 82
Cdd:cd17186   1 KTFTVRIVTMDAEMEFNCEMKWKGKDLFDLVCRTIGLRETWYFGLQYTDSKGTVAWLKMDKKVLDQDVPKEEPVTFHFLA 80

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gi 66472810  83 KHYPE 87
Cdd:cd17186  81 KFYPE 85

FERM C-terminal PH-like domain;

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gi 66472810   210 NKKGTDLWLGVDALGLNIYEKDDRLtpKIGFPWSEIRNISFNDKKFIIKPIDKKAPD-FVFYASRLRINKRILQLCMGNH 288
Cdd:pfam09380   1 DKEGTDLWLGVSAKGILVYEDNNKI--LNLFPWREIRKISFKRKKFLIKLRDKSSEEtLGFYTESSRACKYLWKLCVEQH 78

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gi 66472810   289 ELYMKRR 295
Cdd:pfam09380  79 TFFRLRR 85

FERM domain B-lobe; The FERM domain has a cloverleaf tripart structure (FERM_N, FERM_M, FERM_C/N, alpha-, and C-lobe/A-lobe, B-lobe, C-lobe/F1, F2, F3). The FERM domain is found in the cytoskeletal-associated proteins such as ezrin, moesin, radixin, 4.1R, and merlin. These proteins provide a link between the membrane and cytoskeleton and are involved in signal transduction pathways. The FERM domain is also found in protein tyrosine phosphatases, the tyrosine kinases FAK and JAK, in addition to other proteins involved in signaling. This domain is structurally similar to the pleckstrin homology (PH) and phosphotyrosine binding (PTB) domains and consequently is capable of binding to both peptides and phospholipids at different sites.

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gi 66472810 101 LFFLQVKESILSDEIYCPPETAVLLASYAVQSKFGDFTPETHKTGYLSSERLLPQRVLDQHKLskEQWEERIQIWHEEHR 180
Cdd:cd14473   4 LLYLQVKRDILEGRLPCSEETAALLAALALQAEYGDYDPSEHKPKYLSLKRFLPKQLLKQRKP--EEWEKRIVELHKKLR 81

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gi 66472810 181 GILKEDSMLEYLKISQDL 198
Cdd:cd14473  82 GLSPAEAKLKYLKIARKL 99

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F0 sub-domain and F1 sub-domain, found in FERM (Four.1/Ezrin/Radixin/Moesin) family proteins; FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain is present at the N-terminus of a large and diverse group of proteins that mediate linkage of the cytoskeleton to the plasma membrane. FERM-containing proteins are ubiquitous components of the cytocortex and are involved in cell transport, cell structure and signaling functions. The FERM domain is made up of three sub-domains, F1, F2, and F3. The family corresponds to the F1 sub-domain, which is also called the N-terminal ubiquitin-like structural domain of the FERM domain (FERM_N), which is structurally similar to ubiquitin.

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gi 66472810   5 INVRVTTMD-AELEFAIQSVTTGKQLFEQVVKTVGLREIWYFGLQFTDNKGFLTWLKLDKKVSSQeVKQENPLQFKFRAK 83
Cdd:cd01765   1 ISCRVRLLDgTELTLEVSKKATGQELFDKVCEKLNLLEKDYFGLFYEDNDGQKHWLDLDKKISKQ-LKRSGPYQFYFRVK 79

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gi 66472810  84 H 84
Cdd:cd01765  80 F 80

FERM N-terminal domain; This domain is the N-terminal ubiquitin-like structural domain of the FERM domain.

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gi 66472810     9 VTTMDA-ELEFAIQSVTTGKQLFEQVVKTVGLREIWYFGLQFTDNKGFLTWLKLDKKVSSQ 68
Cdd:pfam09379   1 VRLLDGtVLEFDVQPKATGQVLLDQVCNHLNLKEKDYFGLQFLDDNGEHRWLDLSKRLSKQ 61

FERM domain C-lobe of Protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor 13 (PTPH13); There are many functions of PTPN13 (also called PTPL1, PTP-BAS, hPTP1E, FAP1, or PTPL1). Mice lacking PTPN13 activity have abnormal regulation of signal transducer and activator of transcription signaling in their T cells, mild impairment of motor nerve repair, and a significant reduction in the growth of retinal glia cultures. It also plays a role in adipocyte differentiation. PTPN13 contains a kinase non-catalytic C-lobe domain (KIND), a FERM domain with two potential phosphatidylinositol 4,5-biphosphate [PtdIns(4,5)P2]-binding motifs, 5 PDZ domains, and a carboxy-terminal catalytic domain. There is an nteraction between the FERM domain of PTPL1 and PtdIns(4,5)P2 which is thought to regulate the membrane localization of PTPN13. PDZ are protein/protein interaction domains so there is the potential for numerous partners that can actively participate in the regulation of its phosphatase activity or can permit direct or indirect recruitment of tyrosine phosphorylated PTPL1 substrates. The FERM domain has a cloverleaf tripart structure composed of: (1) FERM_N (A-lobe or F1); (2) FERM_M (B-lobe, or F2); and (3) FERM_C (C-lobe or F3). The C-lobe/F3 within the FERM domain is part of the PH domain family. The FERM domain is found in the cytoskeletal-associated proteins such as ezrin, moesin, radixin, 4.1R, and merlin. These proteins provide a link between the membrane and cytoskeleton and are involved in signal transduction pathways. The FERM domain is also found in protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs), the tyrosine kinases FAK and JAK, in addition to other proteins involved in signaling. This domain is structurally similar to the PH and PTB domains and consequently is capable of binding to both peptides and phospholipids at different sites.

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gi 66472810 206 FDIKNKKGTDLWLGVDALGLNIYE-KDDRLTPKIGFPWSEIRNISFNDKKFIIKPIDKKAPDFVFYASRLRINKRILQLC 284
Cdd:cd13187   8 YREKKSSTLSLWLGICSRGIIIYEeKNGARTPVLRFPWRETQKISFDKKKFTIESRGGSGIKHTFYTDSYKKSQYLLQLC 87

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gi 66472810 285 MGNHELYMKRR 295
Cdd:cd13187  88 SAQHKFHIQMR 98

FERM domain C-lobe of FERM domain containing 1 and 6 proteins; FRMD6 (also called willin and hEx/human expanded) is localized throughout the cytoplasm or along the plasma membrane. The Drosophilla protein Ex is a regulator of the Hippo/SWH (Sav/Wts/Hpo) signaling pathway, a signaling pathway that plays a pivotal role in organ size control and is tumor suppression by restricting proliferation and promoting apoptosis. Surprisingly, hEx is thought to function independently of the Hippo pathway. Instead it is hypothesized that hEx inhibits progression through the S phase of the cell cycle by upregulating p21(Cip1) and downregulating Cyclin A. It is also implicated in the progression of Alzheimer disease. Not much is known about FRMD1 to date. Both FRMD1 and FRMD6 contains a single FERM domain which has a cloverleaf tripart structure composed of: (1) FERM_N (A-lobe or F1); (2) FERM_M (B-lobe, or F2); and (3) FERM_C (C-lobe or F3). The C-lobe is a member of the PH superfamily. The FERM domain is found in the cytoskeletal-associated proteins such as ezrin, moesin, radixin, 4.1R, and merlin. These proteins provide a link between the membrane and cytoskeleton and are involved in signal transduction pathways. The FERM domain is also found in protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) , the tyrosine kinases FAK and JAK, in addition to other proteins involved in signaling. This domain is structurally similar to the PH and PTB domains and consequently is capable of binding to both peptides and phospholipids at different sites.

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gi 66472810 209 KNKKGTD--LWLGVDALGLNIY-EKDDRLTPKIGFPWSEIRNISFNDKKFIIKPiDKKAPDFVFYASRLRINKRILQLCM 285
Cdd:cd13185  12 KSKKETPgsVLLGITAKGIQIYqESDGEQQLLRTFPWSNIGKLSFDRKKFEIRP-EGSLRKLTYYTSSDEKSKYLLALCR 90

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gi 66472810 286 GNHELYMK 293
Cdd:cd13185  91 ETHQFSMA 98

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in FERM domain-containing proteins FRMD4A, FRMD4B, and similar proteins; This family includes FERM domain-containing proteins FRMD4A and FRMD4B, both of which contain a FERM domain that is made up of three sub-domains, F1, F2, and F3. This family corresponds to the F1 sub-domain, which is also called the N-terminal ubiquitin-like structural domain of the FERM domain (FERM_N). FRMD4A is a cytohesin adaptor involved in cell structure, transport and signaling. It promotes the growth of cancer cells in tongue, head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. FRMD4B, also termed GRP1-binding protein GRSP1, interacts with the coil-coil domain of ARF exchange factor GRP1 to form the Grsp1-Grp1 complex that co-localizes with cortical actin rich regions in response to stimulation of CHO-T cells with insulin or epidermal growth factor (EGF).

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gi 66472810  13 DAELEFAIQSVTTGKQLFEQVVKTVGLREIWYFGLQFTDNKGFLTWLKLDKKVSSQEV---KQENPLQFKFRAKHYPEDV 89
Cdd:cd17103  12 DRRLEILVQPKLLAGDLLDLVASHFNLKEKEYFGLAYEDETGHYNWLQLDKRVLDHEFpkkWSSGPLVLHFAVKFYVESI 91

FERM domain C-lobe of FERM, RhoGEF and pleckstrin domain-containing protein 1 and related proteins; Members here include FARP1 (also called Chondrocyte-derived ezrin-like protein; PH domain-containing family C member 2), FARP2 (also called FIR/FERM domain including RhoGEF; FGD1-related Cdc42-GEF/FRG), and FRMD7(FERM domain containing 7). FARP1 and FARP2 are members of the Dbl family guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) which are upstream positive regulators of Rho GTPases. FARP1 has increased expression in differentiated chondrocytes. FARP2 is thought to regulate neurite remodeling by mediating the signaling pathways from membrane proteins to Rac. It is found in brain, lung, and testis, as well as embryonic hippocampal and cortical neurons. These members are composed of a N-terminal FERM domain, a proline-rich (PR) domain, Dbl-homology (DH), and two C-terminal PH domains. Other members in this family do not contain the DH domains such as the Human FERM domain containing protein 7 and Caenorhabditis elegans CFRM3, both of which have unknown functions. They contain an N-terminal FERM domain, a PH domain, followed by a FA (FERM adjacent) domain. The FERM domain has a cloverleaf tripart structure composed of: (1) FERM_N (A-lobe or F1); (2) FERM_M (B-lobe, or F2); and (3) FERM_C (C-lobe or F3). The C-lobe/F3 within the FERM domain is part of the PH domain family. The FERM domain is found in the cytoskeletal-associated proteins such as ezrin, moesin, radixin, 4.1R, and merlin. These proteins provide a link between the membrane and cytoskeleton and are involved in signal transduction pathways. The FERM domain is also found in protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs), the tyrosine kinases FAK and JAK, in addition to other proteins involved in signaling. This domain is structurally similar to the PH and PTB domains and consequently is capable of binding to both peptides and phospholipids at different sites.

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gi 66472810 198 LEMYGVNYFDIKNKKGTDLWLGVDALGLNIYEKDDRLTpkiGFPWSEIRNISFNDKKFIIK 258
Cdd:cd13193   6 CELYGIRLHPAKDREGVKLNLAVAHMGILVFQGFTKIN---TFSWAKIRKLSFKRKRFLIK 63

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in tyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptors PTPN14, PTPN21, and similar proteins; This family includes tyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptors PTPN14 and PTPN21, both of which are protein-tyrosine phosphatase (PTP). They belong to the FERM family of PTPs characterized by a conserved N-terminal FERM domain and a C-terminal PTP catalytic domain with an intervening sequence containing an acidic region and a putative SH3 domain-binding sequence. The FERM domain is made up of three sub-domains, F1, F2, and F3. This family corresponds to the F1 sub-domain, which is also called the N-terminal ubiquitin-like structural domain of the FERM domain (FERM_N). PTPN14 plays a role in the nucleus during cell proliferation. PTPN21 interacts with a Tec tyrosine kinase family member, the epithelial and endothelial tyrosine kinase (Etk, also known as Bmx), modulates Stat3 activation, and plays a role in the regulation of cell growth and differentiation.

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gi 66472810   7 VRVTTMDAE-LEFAIQSVTTGKQLFEQVVKTVGLREIWYFGLQFTDNKGFLTWLKLDKKVSSQEVKQENPLQFKFRAKHY 85
Cdd:cd17099   6 VRIQLLDNTvLECTLSPESTGQDCLEYVAQRLELREIEYFGLRYVNKKGQLRWVDLEKPLKKQLDKHAHEPLLYFGVMFY 85

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in FERM domain-containing protein 4B (FRMD4B); FRMD4B, also termed GRP1-binding protein GRSP1, interacts with the coil-coil domain of ARF exchange factor GRP1 to form the Grsp1-Grp1 complex that co-localizes with cortical actin rich regions in response to stimulation of CHO-T cells with insulin or epidermal growth factor (EGF). FRMD4B contains a FERM protein interaction domain as well as two coiled coil domains and may therefore function as a scaffolding protein. The FERM domain is made up of three sub-domains, F1, F2, and F3. This family corresponds to the F1 sub-domain, which is also called the N-terminal ubiquitin-like structural domain of the FERM domain (FERM_N).

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gi 66472810  13 DAELEFAIQSVTTGKQLFEQVVKTVGLREIWYFGLQFTDNKGFLTWLKLDKKVSSQEV-KQENPLQFKFRAKHYPEDV 89
Cdd:cd17200  12 DRKLELLVQPKLLSRELLDLVASHFNLKEKEYFGITFIDDTGQSNWLQLDHRVLDHDLpKKSGPVTLYFAVRFYIESI 89

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase MYLIP and similar proteins; MYLIP, also termed inducible degrader of the LDL-receptor (Idol), or myosin regulatory light chain interacting protein (MIR), is an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that mediates ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation of myosin regulatory light chain (MRLC), LDLR, VLDLR and LRP8. Its activity depends on E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes of the UBE2D family, including UBE2D1, UBE2D2, UBE2D3, and UBE2D4. MYLIP stimulates clathrin-independent endocytosis and acts as a sterol-dependent inhibitor of cellular cholesterol uptake by binding directly to the cytoplasmic tail of the LDLR and promoting its ubiquitination via the UBE2D1/E1 complex. The ubiquitinated LDLR then enters the multivesicular body (MVB) protein-sorting pathway and is shuttled to the lysosome for degradation. Moreover, MYLIP has been identified as a novel ERM-like protein that affects cytoskeleton interactions regulating cell motility, such as neurite outgrowth. The ERM proteins includes ezrin, radixin, and moesin, which are cytoskeletal effector proteins linking actin to membrane-bound proteins at the cell surface. MYLIP contains a FERM-domain and a C-terminal C3HC4-type RING-HC finger. The FERM domain is made up of three sub-domains, F1, F2, and F3. This family corresponds to the F1 sub-domain, which is also called the N-terminal ubiquitin-like structural domain of the FERM domain (FERM_N).

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gi 66472810  25 TGKQLFEQVVKTVGLREIWYFGLQFTDNKGFLTWLKLDKKVSSQeVKQENPLQFKFRAK 83
Cdd:cd17104  22 NGQECLDKVCQKLGIIEKDYFGLQYTGPKGERLWLNLRNRISRQ-LPGPPPYRLRLRVK 79

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in FERM domain-containing protein 4A (FRMD4A); FRMD4A is a cytohesin adaptor involved in cell structure, transport and signaling. It promotes the growth of cancer cells in tongue, head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. It also regulates tau secretion by activating cytohesin-Arf6 signaling through connecting cytohesin family Arf6-specific guanine-nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) and Par-3 at primordial adherens junctions during epithelial polarization. As a genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD), FRMD4A may play a role in amyloidogenic and tau-related pathways in AD. FRMD4A contains a FERM domain that is made up of three sub-domains, F1, F2, and F3. This family corresponds to the F1 sub-domain, which is also called the N-terminal ubiquitin-like structural domain of the FERM domain (FERM_N).

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gi 66472810  13 DAELEFAIQSVTTGKQLFEQVVKTVGLREIWYFGLQFTDNKGFLTWLKLDKKVSSQEV-KQENPLQFKFRAKHYPEDV 89
Cdd:cd17199  12 DRKLELLVQPKLLAKELLDLVASHFNLKEKEYFGIAFTDETGHLNWLQLDRRVLEHDFpKKSGPVVLYFCVRFYIESI 89

Chromosome segregation ATPase Smc [Cell cycle control, cell division, chromosome partitioning];

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gi 66472810 293 KRRKPDTIEVQQMKAQAREEKHQRQMERAQLENEKKKREAIEKEKEMVEKEKQEMMMKLYQFEEQTKKVERDLREQFERA 372
Cdd:COG1196 302 QDIARLEERRRELEERLEELEEELAELEEELEELEEELEELEEELEEAEEELEEAEAELAEAEEALLEAEAELAEAEEEL 381

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gi 66472810 373 RVLEEERRKVEEEAARLEAERQAALMAKEELARQAEDQMKTQEQLAADLAEYTAKLALLEEARRIKEEEANEWQNRAKEV 452
Cdd:COG1196 382 EELAEELLEALRAAAELAAQLEELEEAEEALLERLERLEEELEELEEALAELEEEEEEEEEALEEAAEEEAELEEEEEAL 461

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gi 66472810 453 QDDLEKTREEL 463
Cdd:COG1196 462 LELLAELLEEA 472

FERM domain C-lobe of Protein 4.1 family; The protein 4.1 family includes four well-defined members: erythroid protein 4.1 (4.1R), the best known and characterized member, 4.1G (general), 4.1N (neuronal), and 4.1 B (brain). The less well understood 4.1O/FRMD3 is not a true member of this family and is not included in this hierarchy. Besides three highly conserved domains, FERM, SAB (spectrin and actin binding domain) and CTD (C-terminal domain), the proteins from this family contain several unique domains: U1, U2 and U3. FERM domains like other members of the FERM domain superfamily have a cloverleaf architecture with three distinct lobes: (1) FERM_N (A-lobe or F1); (2) FERM_M (B-lobe, or F2); and (3) FERM_C (C-lobe or F3). The C-lobe/F3 within the FERM domain is part of the PH domain family. The brain is a particularly rich source of protein 4.1 isoforms. The various 4.1R, 4.1G, 4.1N, and 4.1B mRNAs are all expressed in distinct patterns within the brain. It is likely that 4.1 proteins play important functional roles in the brain including motor coordination and spatial learning, postmitotic differentiation, and synaptic architecture and function. In addition they are found in nonerythroid, nonneuronal cells where they may play a general structural role in nuclear architecture and/or may interact with splicing factors. The FERM C domain is the third structural domain within the FERM domain. The FERM domain is found in the cytoskeletal-associated proteins such as ezrin, moesin, radixin, 4.1R, and merlin. These proteins provide a link between the membrane and cytoskeleton and are involved in signal transduction pathways. The FERM domain is also found in protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) , the tyrosine kinases FAK and JAK, in addition to other proteins involved in signaling. This domain is structurally similar to the PH and PTB domains and consequently is capable of binding to both peptides and phospholipids at different sites.

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gi 66472810 201 YGVNYFDIKNKKGTDLWLGVDALGLNIYEkdDRLtpKIG-FPWSEIRNISFNDKKFIIK 258
Cdd:cd13184   1 YGVDLHPAKDSEGVDIMLGVCSSGLLVYR--DRL--RINrFAWPKVLKISYKRNNFYIK 55

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in erythrocyte band 4.1-like protein 4A (EPB41L4A) and similar proteins; EPB41L4A, also termed protein NBL4, is a member of the band 4.1/Nbl4 (novel band 4.1-like protein 4) group of the FERM protein superfamily. It contains a FERM domain that is made up of three sub-domains, F1, F2, and F3. This family corresponds to the F1 sub-domain, which is also called the N-terminal ubiquitin-like structural domain of the FERM domain (FERM_N). EPB41L4A is an important component of the beta-catenin/Tcf pathway. It may be related to determination of cell polarity or proliferation.

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gi 66472810  24 TTGKQLFEQVVKTVGLREIWYFGLQFTDNKGFLTWLKLDKKVSSQEVKQENPLQFKFRAKHYPED 88
Cdd:cd17107  27 SKGSVVLDVVFQHLNLLETDYFGLRYIDRQHQTHWLDPAKTLSEQLKLIGPPYTLYFGVKFYAED 91