dual specificity phosphatase domain of dual specificity protein phosphatase 8; Dual specificity protein phosphatase 8 (DUSP8), also called DUSP hVH-5 or M3/6, functions as a protein-serine/threonine phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.16) and a protein-tyrosine-phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.48). Like other MKPs, it deactivates its MAPK substrates by dephosphorylating the threonine and tyrosine residues in the conserved Thr-Xaa-Tyr motif residing in their activation sites. It belongs to the class III subfamily and is a JNK/p38-selective cytoplasmic MKP. DUSP8 controls basal and acute stress-induced ERK1/2 signaling in adult cardiac myocytes, which impacts contractility, ventricular remodeling, and disease susceptibility. It also plays a role in decreasing ureteric branching morphogenesis by inhibiting p38MAPK. DUSP8 contains an N-terminal Cdc25/rhodanese-like domain, which is responsible for MAPK-binding, and a C-terminal catalytic dual specificity phosphatase domain.

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gi 568952688 150 SQPCLPVPSVGLTRILPHLYLGSQKDVLNKDLMTQNGISYVLNASNSCPKPDFICESRFMRIPINDNYCEKLLPWLDKSI 229
Cdd:cd14645    1 SQPCLPVANVGPTRILPHLYLGSQKDVLNKDLMAQNGITYVLNASNSCPKPDFICESHFMRIPVNDNYCEKLLPWLDKSI 80

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gi 568952688 230 EFIDKAKLSSCQVIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEYERSL 300
Cdd:cd14645   81 EFIDKAKVSNCRVIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGLSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEYEKSL 151

dual specificity phosphatase domain of dual specificity protein phosphatase 8; Dual specificity protein phosphatase 8 (DUSP8), also called DUSP hVH-5 or M3/6, functions as a protein-serine/threonine phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.16) and a protein-tyrosine-phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.48). Like other MKPs, it deactivates its MAPK substrates by dephosphorylating the threonine and tyrosine residues in the conserved Thr-Xaa-Tyr motif residing in their activation sites. It belongs to the class III subfamily and is a JNK/p38-selective cytoplasmic MKP. DUSP8 controls basal and acute stress-induced ERK1/2 signaling in adult cardiac myocytes, which impacts contractility, ventricular remodeling, and disease susceptibility. It also plays a role in decreasing ureteric branching morphogenesis by inhibiting p38MAPK. DUSP8 contains an N-terminal Cdc25/rhodanese-like domain, which is responsible for MAPK-binding, and a C-terminal catalytic dual specificity phosphatase domain.

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gi 568952688 150 SQPCLPVPSVGLTRILPHLYLGSQKDVLNKDLMTQNGISYVLNASNSCPKPDFICESRFMRIPINDNYCEKLLPWLDKSI 229
Cdd:cd14645    1 SQPCLPVANVGPTRILPHLYLGSQKDVLNKDLMAQNGITYVLNASNSCPKPDFICESHFMRIPVNDNYCEKLLPWLDKSI 80

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gi 568952688 230 EFIDKAKLSSCQVIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEYERSL 300
Cdd:cd14645   81 EFIDKAKVSNCRVIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGLSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEYEKSL 151

Dual specificity phosphatase, catalytic domain; Ser/Thr and Tyr protein phosphatases. The enzyme's tertiary fold is highly similar to that of tyrosine-specific phosphatases, except for a "recognition" region.

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gi 568952688  168 LYLGSQKDVLNKdLMTQNGISYVLNASNSCPKPDfiCESRFMRIPINDNYCEKLLPWLDKSIEFIDKAKLSSCQVIVHCL 247
Cdd:pfam00782   1 LYLGSKPTASDA-FLSKLGITAVINVTREVDLYN--SGILYLRIPVEDNHETNISKYLEEAVEFIDDARQKGGKVLVHCQ 77

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                  ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 568952688  248 AGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEYE 297
Cdd:pfam00782  78 AGISRSATLIIAYLMKTRNLSLNEAYSFVKERRPGISPNFGFKRQLLEYE 127

Protein-tyrosine phosphatase [Signal transduction mechanisms];

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gi 568952688 164 ILPHLYLGSQKDVLNKDLMTQNGISYVLNASNSCPKPDFICESRFM---RIPINDNYCEKLLPWlDKSIEFIDKAKLSSC 240
Cdd:COG2453    3 IIPGLLAGGPLPGGGEADLKREGIDAVVSLTEEEELLLGLLEEAGLeylHLPIPDFGAPDDEQL-QEAVDFIDEALREGK 81

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gi 568952688 241 QVIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTmGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEYERSL 300
Cdd:COG2453   82 KVLVHCRGGIGRTGTVAAAYLVLL-GLSAEEALARVRAARPGAVETPAQRAFLERFAKRL 140

Rhodanese-like domain; Rhodanese has an internal duplication. This Pfam represents a single copy of this duplicated domain. The domain is found as a single copy in other proteins, including phosphatases and ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolases.

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gi 568952688   25 GGPLVIDSRSFVEYNSCHVLSSVNICCSKLVKRrlqqgKVTIAELIQpatrSQVDATEPQDVVVYDQSTRDASVLAAdsf 104
Cdd:pfam00581   4 GKVVLIDVRPPEEYAKGHIPGAVNVPLSSLSLP-----PLPLLELLE----KLLELLKDKPIVVYCNSGNRAAAAAA--- 71

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gi 568952688  105 lsiLLSKLdGCFDsVAILTGGF 126
Cdd:pfam00581  72 ---LLKAL-GYKN-VYVLDGGF 88

protein tyrosine phosphatase; Provisional

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gi 568952688 230 EFIDKAKLSSCqVIVHCLAGISRSAT-IAIAYImKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRR 280
Cdd:PTZ00242  90 EFAKQSTPPET-IAVHCVAGLGRAPIlVALALV-EYGGMEPLDAVGFVREKR 139

dual specificity phosphatase domain of dual specificity protein phosphatase 8; Dual specificity protein phosphatase 8 (DUSP8), also called DUSP hVH-5 or M3/6, functions as a protein-serine/threonine phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.16) and a protein-tyrosine-phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.48). Like other MKPs, it deactivates its MAPK substrates by dephosphorylating the threonine and tyrosine residues in the conserved Thr-Xaa-Tyr motif residing in their activation sites. It belongs to the class III subfamily and is a JNK/p38-selective cytoplasmic MKP. DUSP8 controls basal and acute stress-induced ERK1/2 signaling in adult cardiac myocytes, which impacts contractility, ventricular remodeling, and disease susceptibility. It also plays a role in decreasing ureteric branching morphogenesis by inhibiting p38MAPK. DUSP8 contains an N-terminal Cdc25/rhodanese-like domain, which is responsible for MAPK-binding, and a C-terminal catalytic dual specificity phosphatase domain.

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gi 568952688 150 SQPCLPVPSVGLTRILPHLYLGSQKDVLNKDLMTQNGISYVLNASNSCPKPDFICESRFMRIPINDNYCEKLLPWLDKSI 229
Cdd:cd14645    1 SQPCLPVANVGPTRILPHLYLGSQKDVLNKDLMAQNGITYVLNASNSCPKPDFICESHFMRIPVNDNYCEKLLPWLDKSI 80

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gi 568952688 230 EFIDKAKLSSCQVIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEYERSL 300
Cdd:cd14645   81 EFIDKAKVSNCRVIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGLSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEYEKSL 151

dual specificity phosphatase domain of dual specificity protein phosphatase 16; Dual specificity protein phosphatase 16 (DUSP16), also called mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphatase 7 (MKP-7), functions as a protein-serine/threonine phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.16) and a protein-tyrosine-phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.48). Like other MKPs, it deactivates its MAPK substrates by dephosphorylating the threonine and tyrosine residues in the conserved Thr-Xaa-Tyr motif residing in their activation sites. It belongs to the class III subfamily and is a JNK/p38-selective cytoplasmic MKP. DUSP16/MKP-7 plays an essential role in perinatal survival and selectively controls the differentiation and cytokine production of myeloid cells. It is acetylated by Mycobacterium tuberculosis Eis protein, which leads to the inhibition of JNK-dependent autophagy, phagosome maturation, and ROS generation, and thus, initiating suppression of host immune responses. DUSP16/MKP-7 contains an N-terminal Cdc25/rhodanese-like domain, which is responsible for MAPK-binding, and a C-terminal catalytic dual specificity phosphatase domain.

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gi 568952688 159 VGLTRILPHLYLGSQKDVLNKDLMTQNGISYVLNASNSCPKPDFICESRFMRIPINDNYCEKLLPWLDKSIEFIDKAKLS 238
Cdd:cd14646    1 IGPTRILPHLYLGCQRDVLNKELMQQNGIGYVLNASNTCPKPDFIPESHFLRVPVNDSFCEKILPWLDKSVDFIEKAKAS 80

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gi 568952688 239 SCQVIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEYERSLK 301
Cdd:cd14646   81 NGRVLVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKRMDMSLDEAYRFVKEKRPTISPNFNFLGQLLDFEKKIK 143

Dual specificity phosphatase, catalytic domain;

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gi 568952688   162 TRILPHLYLGSQKDVLNKDLMTQNGISYVLNASNSCPKpDFICESRFMRIPINDNYCEKLLPWLDKSIEFIDKAKLSSCQ 241
Cdd:smart00195   2 SEILPHLYLGSYSDALNLALLKKLGITHVINVTNEVPN-YNGSDFTYLGVPIDDNTETKISPYFPEAVEFIEDAESKGGK 80

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gi 568952688   242 VIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEYER 298
Cdd:smart00195  81 VLVHCQAGVSRSATLIIAYLMKTRNMSLNDAYDFVKDRRPIISPNFGFLRQLIEYER 137

dual specificity phosphatase domain of class II mitogen-activated protein kinase phosphatase; Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphatases (MKPs) are eukaryotic dual-specificity phosphatases (DUSPs) that act on MAPKs and function as a protein-serine/threonine phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.16) and a protein-tyrosine-phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.48). They deactivate MAPKs by dephosphorylating the threonine and tyrosine residues in the conserved Thr-Xaa-Tyr motif residing in their activation sites. Based on sequence homology, subcellular localization and substrate specificity, 10 MKPs can be subdivided into three subfamilies (class I-III). Class II MKPs consist of DUSP6/MKP-3, DUSP7/MKP-X and DUSP9/MKP-4, and are ERK-selective cytoplasmic MKPs. All MKPs contain an N-terminal Cdc25/rhodanese-like domain, which is responsible for MAPK-binding, and a C-terminal catalytic dual specificity phosphatase domain.

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gi 568952688 163 RILPHLYLGSQKDVLNKDLMTQNGISYVLNASNSCPK-----PDFicesRFMRIPINDNYCEKLLPWLDKSIEFIDKAKL 237
Cdd:cd14566    3 EILPFLYLGNAKDSANIDLLKKYNIKYILNVTPNLPNtfeedGGF----KYLQIPIDDHWSQNLSAFFPEAISFIDEARS 78

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                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....
gi 568952688 238 SSCQVIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEY 296
Cdd:cd14566   79 KKCGVLVHCLAGISRSVTVTVAYLMQKLHLSLNDAYDFVKKRKSNISPNFNFMGQLLDF 137

dual specificity phosphatase domain of dual specificity protein phosphatase 10; Dual specificity protein phosphatase 10 (DUSP10), also called mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphatase 5 (MKP-5), functions as a protein-serine/threonine phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.16) and a protein-tyrosine-phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.48). Like other MKPs, it deactivates its MAPK substrates by dephosphorylating the threonine and tyrosine residues in the conserved Thr-Xaa-Tyr motif residing in their activation sites. It belongs to the class III subfamily and is a JNK/p38-selective cytoplasmic MKP. DUSP10/MKP-5 coordinates skeletal muscle regeneration by negatively regulating mitochondria-mediated apoptosis. It is also an important regulator of intestinal epithelial barrier function and a suppressor of colon tumorigenesis. DUSP10/MKP-5 contains an N-terminal Cdc25/rhodanese-like domain, which is responsible for MAPK-binding, and a C-terminal catalytic dual specificity phosphatase domain.

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gi 568952688 161 LTRILPHLYLGSQKDVLNKDLMTQNGISYVLNASNSCPKPDF-ICESRFMRIPINDNYCEKLLPWLDKSIEFIDKAKLSS 239
Cdd:cd14567    1 LTPILPFLYLGNERDAQDIDTLQRLNIGYVLNVTTHLPLYHEgKGGFRYKRLPATDSNKQNLRQYFEEAFEFIEEAHQSG 80

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                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|.
gi 568952688 240 CQVIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEYERSL 300
Cdd:cd14567   81 KGVLVHCQAGVSRSATIVIAYLMKHTRMTMTDAYKFVKNKRPIISPNLNFMGQLLEFEEDL 141

N-terminal regulatory rhodanese domain of dual specificity phosphatases (DSP), such as Mapk Phosphatase. This domain is believed to determine substrate specificity by binding the substrate, such as ERK2, and activating the C-terminal catalytic domain by inducing a conformational change. This domain has homology to the Rhodanese Homology Domain.

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gi 568952688  10 VMDAKKLASLLRGGPGGPLVIDSRSFVEYNSCHVLSSVNICCSKLVKRRLQQGKVTIAELI-QPATRSQVDATEPQDVVV 88
Cdd:cd01446    1 TIDCAWLAALLREGGERLLLLDCRPFLEYSSSHIRGAVNVCCPTILRRRLQGGKILLQQLLsCPEDRDRLRRGESLAVVV 80

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gi 568952688  89 YDQSTRDASVLAADSFLSILLSKLD---GCFDSVAILTGGFATFSSCFPGLC 137
Cdd:cd01446   81 YDESSSDRERLREDSTAESVLGKLLrklQEGCSVYLLKGGFEQFSSEFPELC 132

dual specificity phosphatase domain of dual specificity protein phosphatase 9; Dual specificity protein phosphatase 9 (DUSP9), also called mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphatase 4 (MKP-4), functions as a protein-serine/threonine phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.16) and a protein-tyrosine-phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.48). Like other MKPs, it deactivates its MAPK substrates by dephosphorylating the threonine and tyrosine residues in the conserved Thr-Xaa-Tyr motif residing in their activation sites. It belongs to the class II subfamily and is an ERK-selective cytoplasmic MKP. DUSP9 is a mediator of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling to control the appropriate ERK activity critical for the determination of embryonic stem cell fate. Down-regulation of DUSP9 expression has been linked to severe pre-eclamptic placenta as well as cancers such as hepatocellular carcinoma. DUSP9 contains an N-terminal Cdc25/rhodanese-like domain, which is responsible for MAPK-binding, and a C-terminal catalytic dual specificity phosphatase domain.

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gi 568952688 163 RILPHLYLGSQKDVLNKDLMTQNGISYVLNASNSCPK-----PDFicesRFMRIPINDNYCEKLLPWLDKSIEFIDKAKL 237
Cdd:cd14644    5 QILPNLYLGSARDSANLETLAKLGIRYILNVTPNLPNffeknGDF----HYKQIPISDHWSQNLSQFFPEAIEFIDEALS 80

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gi 568952688 238 SSCQVIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEYERSLKL 302
Cdd:cd14644   81 QNCGVLVHCLAGISRSVTVTVAYLMQKLNLSLNDAYDLVKRKKSNISPNFNFMGQLLDFEKSLGL 145

dual specificity phosphatase domain of dual specificity protein phosphatase 4; Dual specificity protein phosphatase 4 (DUSP4), also called mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphatase 2 (MKP-2), functions as a protein-serine/threonine phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.16) and a protein-tyrosine-phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.48). Like other MKPs, it deactivates its MAPK substrates by dephosphorylating the threonine and tyrosine residues in the conserved Thr-Xaa-Tyr motif residing in their activation sites. It belongs to the class I subfamily and is a mitogen- and stress-inducible nuclear MKP. DUSP4 regulates either ERK or c-JUN N-terminal kinase (JNK), depending on the cell type. It dephosphorylates nuclear JNK and induces apoptosis in diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) cells. It acts as a negative regulator of macrophage M1 activation and inhibits inflammation during macrophage-adipocyte interaction. It has been linked to different aspects of cancer: it may have a role in the development of ovarian cancers, oesophagogastric rib metastasis, and pancreatic tumours; it may also be a candidate tumor suppressor gene, with its deletion implicated in breast cancer, prostate cancer, and gliomas. DUSP4/MKP-2 contains an N-terminal Cdc25/rhodanese-like domain, which is responsible for MAPK-binding, and a C-terminal catalytic dual specificity phosphatase domain.

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gi 568952688 164 ILPHLYLGSQKDVLNKDLMTQNGISYVLNASNSCPKpDFICESRFMRIPINDNYCEKLLPWLDKSIEFIDKAKLSSCQVI 243
Cdd:cd14640    4 ILPFLYLGSAYHAARRDMLDALGITALLNVSSDCPN-HFEGHYQYKCIPVEDNHKADISSWFMEAIEYIDSVKDCNGRVL 82

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gi 568952688 244 VHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEYE 297
Cdd:cd14640   83 VHCQAGISRSATICLAYLMMKKRVRLEEAFEFVKQRRSIISPNFSFMGQLLQFE 136

dual specificity protein phosphatases 14, 18, 21, 28 and similar proteins; This family is composed of dual specificity protein phosphatase 14 (DUSP14, also known as MKP-6), 18 (DUSP18), 21 (DUSP21), 28 (DUSP28), and similar proteins. They function as protein-serine/threonine phosphatases (EC 3.1.3.16) and protein-tyrosine-phosphatases (EC 3.1.3.48), and are atypical DUSPs. They contain the catalytic dual specificity phosphatase domain but lack the N-terminal Cdc25/rhodanese-like domain that is present in typical DUSPs or MKPs. DUSP14 directly interacts and dephosphorylates TGF-beta-activated kinase 1 (TAK1)-binding protein 1 (TAB1) in T cells, and negatively regulates TCR signaling and immune responses. DUSP18 has been shown to interact and dephosphorylate SAPK/JNK, and may play a role in regulating the SAPK/JNK pathway. DUSP18 and DUSP21 target to opposing sides of the mitochondrial inner membrane. DUSP28 has been implicated in hepatocellular carcinoma progression and in migratory activity and drug resistance of pancreatic cancer cells.

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gi 568952688 161 LTRILPHLYLGSqKDVLNKDLMTQNGISYVLNASNscPKPDFICES-RFMRIPINDNYCEKLLPWLDKSIEFIDKAKLSS 239
Cdd:cd14514    1 ISQITPHLFLSG-ASAATPPLLLSRGITCIINATT--ELPDPSYPGiEYLRVPVEDSPHADLSPHFDEVADKIHQVKRRG 77

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gi 568952688 240 CQVIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLE 295
Cdd:cd14514   78 GRTLVHCVAGVSRSATLCLAYLMKYEGMTLREAYKHVKAARPIIRPNVGFWRQLIE 133

dual specificity phosphatase domain of slingshot family phosphatases; The slingshot (SSH) family of dual specificity protein phosphatases is composed of Drosophila slingshot phosphatase and its vertebrate homologs: SSH1, SSH2 and SSH3. Its members specifically dephosphorylate and reactivate Ser-3-phosphorylated cofilin (P-cofilin), an actin-binding protein that plays an essential role in actin filament dynamics. In Drosophila, loss of ssh gene function causes prominent elevation in the levels of P-cofilin and filamentous actin and disorganized epidermal cell morphogenesis, including bifurcation phenotypes of bristles and wing hairs. SSH family phosphatases contain an N-terminal, SSH family-specific non-catalytic (SSH-N) domain, followed by a short domain with similarity to the C-terminal domain of the chromatin-associated protein DEK, and a dual specificity phosphatase catalytic domain. In addition, many members contain a C-terminal tail. The SSH-N domain plays critical roles in P-cofilin recognition, F-actin-mediated activation, and subcellular localization of SSHs.

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gi 568952688 162 TRILPHLYLGSQKDVLNKDLMTQNGISYVLNASNSCPK--PDFIcesRFMRIPINDNYCEKLLPWLDKSIEFIDKAKLSS 239
Cdd:cd14513    2 SKIFDHLYLGSEWNASNLEELQNNGVKYILNVTREIDNffPGRF---TYHNIRVWDEESTNLLPYWNETYRFIKEARRKG 78

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gi 568952688 240 CQVIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEYE 297
Cdd:cd14513   79 SKVLVHCKMGVSRSASTVIAYAMKEYGWSLEQALEHVKERRSCIKPNPGFLRQLITYE 136

dual specificity phosphatase domain of dual specificity protein phosphatase 5; Dual specificity protein phosphatase 5 (DUSP5) functions as a protein-serine/threonine phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.16) and a protein-tyrosine-phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.48). Like other mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphatases (MKPs), it deactivates its MAPK substrates by dephosphorylating the threonine and tyrosine residues in the conserved Thr-Xaa-Tyr motif residing in their activation sites. It belongs to the class I subfamily and is a mitogen- and stress-inducible nuclear MKP. DUSP5 preferentially dephosphorylates extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), and is involved in ERK signaling and ERK-dependent inflammatory gene expression in adipocytes. It also plays a role in regulating pressure-dependent myogenic cerebral arterial constriction, which is crucial for the maintenance of constant cerebral blood flow to the brain. DUSP5 contains an N-terminal Cdc25/rhodanese-like domain, which is responsible for MAPK-binding, and a C-terminal catalytic dual specificity phosphatase domain.

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gi 568952688 164 ILPHLYLGSQKDVLNKDLMTQNGISYVLNASNSCPKPdFICESRFMRIPINDNYCEKLLPWLDKSIEFIDKAKLSSCQVI 243
Cdd:cd14639    4 ILPFLYLGSAYHASKCEFLANLHITALLNVSRRSSEA-CKGQYHYKWIPVEDSHTADISSHFQEAIDFIDCVRRAGGKVL 82

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gi 568952688 244 VHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEYE 297
Cdd:cd14639   83 VHCEAGISRSPTICMAYLMKTKRFRLEEAFDYIKQRRSLISPNFGFMGQLLQYE 136

dual specificity phosphatase-like domain of serine/threonine/tyrosine-interacting protein; Serine/threonine/tyrosine-interacting protein (STYX), also called protein tyrosine phosphatase-like protein, is a catalytically inactive member of the protein tyrosine phosphatase family that plays an integral role in regulating pathways by competing with active phosphatases for binding to MAPKs. It acts as a nuclear anchor for MAPKs, affecting their nucleocytoplasmic shuttling.

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gi 568952688 164 ILPHLYLGSQKDVLNKDLMT--QNGISYVL----NASNSCPKPDFICESRFMRIPINDNYCEKLLPWLDKSIEFIDKAKL 237
Cdd:cd14522    8 ILPGLYLGPYSAAMKSKLEVllKHGITHIVcvrqNIEANFIKPNFPDHFRYLVLDVADNPTENIIRHFPTVKEFIDDCLQ 87

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gi 568952688 238 SSCQVIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEYE 297
Cdd:cd14522   88 TGGKVLVHGNAGISRSAALVIAYIMETYGLSYRDAFAYVQQRRFCINPNEGFVHQLKEYE 147

dual specificity protein phosphatases 3, 13, 26, 27, and similar domains; This family is composed of dual specificity protein phosphatase 3 (DUSP3, also known as VHR), 13B (DUSP13B, also known as TMDP), 26 (DUSP26, also known as MPK8), 13A (DUSP13A, also known as MDSP), dual specificity phosphatase and pro isomerase domain containing 1 (DUPD1), and inactive DUSP27. In general, DUSPs function as protein-serine/threonine phosphatases (EC 3.1.3.16) and protein-tyrosine-phosphatases (EC 3.1.3.48). Members of this family are atypical DUSPs; they contain the catalytic dual specificity phosphatase domain but lack the N-terminal Cdc25/rhodanese-like domain that is present in typical DUSPs or MKPs. Inactive DUSP27 contains a dual specificity phosphatase-like domain with the active site cysteine substituted to serine.

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gi 568952688 166 PHLYLGSQKDVLNKDLMTQNGISYVLNASNSC------PKPDFICES--RFMRIPINDNYCEKLLPWLDKSIEFIDKA-K 236
Cdd:cd14515    6 PGIYIGDESTAKNKAKLKKLGITHVLNAAEGKkngevnTNAKFYKGSgiIYLGIPASDLPTFDISQYFDEAADFIDKAlS 85

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gi 568952688 237 LSSCQVIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRpSISPNFNFLGQLLEYERSL 300
Cdd:cd14515   86 DPGGKVLVHCVEGVSRSATLVLAYLMIYQNMTLEEAIRTVRKKR-EIRPNRGFLQQLCELNDKL 148

dual specificity protein phosphatase 22; Dual specificity protein phosphatase 22 (DUSP22), also called JNK-stimulatory phosphatase-1 (JSP-1), low molecular weight dual specificity phosphatase 2 (LMW-DSP2), mitogen-activated protein kinase phosphatase x (MKP-x) or VHR-related MKPx (VHX), functions as a protein-serine/threonine phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.16) and a protein-tyrosine-phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.48). It deactivates its MAPK substrates by dephosphorylating the threonine and tyrosine residues in the conserved Thr-Xaa-Tyr motif residing in their activation sites. DUSP22 is an atypical DUSP; it contains the catalytic dual specificity phosphatase domain but lacks the N-terminal Cdc25/rhodanese-like domain that is present in typical DUSPs or MKPs. DUSP22 negatively regulates the estrogen receptor-alpha-mediated signaling pathway and the IL6-leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF)-STAT3-mediated signaling pathway. It also regulates cell death by acting as a scaffold protein for the ASK1-MKK7-JNK signal transduction pathway independently of its phosphatase activity.

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gi 568952688 160 GLTRILPHLYLGSQKDVLNKDLMTQNGISYVLNASNS-CPkpdFICESRFMRIPINDNYCEKLLPWLDKSIEFIDKAKLS 238
Cdd:cd14581    3 GMNKVLPGLYLGNFKDARDREQLSKNNITHILSVHDSaRP---MLEGMTYLCIPAADSPSQNLTQHFKESIKFIHECRLR 79

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gi 568952688 239 SCQVIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEYER 298
Cdd:cd14581   80 GEGCLVHCLAGVSRSVTLVVAYIMTVTDFGWEDALSAVKAARSCANPNMGFQRQLQEFEK 139

dual specificity phosphatase domain of slingshot homolog 3; Dual specificity protein phosphatase slingshot homolog 3 (SSH3), also called SSH-like protein 3, is part of the slingshot (SSH) family, whose members specifically dephosphorylate and reactivate Ser-3-phosphorylated cofilin (P-cofilin), an actin-binding protein that plays an essential role in actin filament dynamics. The Xenopus homolog (xSSH) is involved in the gastrulation movement. Mouse SSH3 dephosphorylates actin-depolymerizing factor (ADF) and cofilin but is dispensable for development. There are at least two human SSH3 isoforms reported: hSSH-3L (long) and hSSH-3. As SSH family phosphatases, they contain an N-terminal, SSH family-specific non-catalytic (SSH-N) domain, followed by a short domain with similarity to the C-terminal domain of the chromatin-associated protein DEK, and a dual specificity phosphatase catalytic domain. In addition, hSSH-3L contains a C-terminal tail while hSSH-3 does not.

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gi 568952688 162 TRILPHLYLGSQKDVLNKDLMTQNGISYVLNASNSCPkpDFICES-RFMRIPINDNYCEKLLPWLDKSIEFIDKAKLSSC 240
Cdd:cd14571    5 SRIFPYLYLGSEWNAANLEELQRNRVSHILNVTREID--NFFPERfTYMNIRVYDEEATQLLPHWKETHRFIEAARAQGT 82

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gi 568952688 241 QVIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEYE 297
Cdd:cd14571   83 RVLVHCKMGVSRSASTVIAYAMKQYGWTLEQALRHVRERRPIVQPNPGFLRQLQTYQ 139

dual specificity protein phosphatase 14; dual specificity protein phosphatase 14 (DUSP14), also called mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphatase 6 (MKP-6) or MKP-1-like protein tyrosine phosphatase (MKP-L), functions as a protein-serine/threonine phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.16) and a protein-tyrosine-phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.48). It deactivates its MAPK substrates by dephosphorylating the threonine and tyrosine residues in the conserved Thr-Xaa-Tyr motif residing in their activation sites. DUSP14 is an atypical DUSP; it contains the catalytic dual specificity phosphatase domain but lacks the N-terminal Cdc25/rhodanese-like domain that is present in typical DUSPs or MKPs. DUSP14 dephosphorylates JNK, ERK, and p38 in vitro. It also directly interacts and dephosphorylates TGF-beta-activated kinase 1 (TAK1)-binding protein 1 (TAB1) in T cells, and negatively regulates TCR signaling and immune responses.

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gi 568952688 160 GLTRILPHLYLGSQKDVLNKDLMTQNGISYVLNASNSCPK---PDFicesRFMRIPINDNYCEKLLPWLDKSIEFIDKAK 236
Cdd:cd14572    7 GIAQITPSLYLSRGNVASNRHLLLSRGITCIVNATIEIPNfnwPQF----EYVKVPLADMPHAPISLYFDSVADKIHSVG 82

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gi 568952688 237 LSSCQVIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEYERSL 300
Cdd:cd14572   83 RKHGATLVHCAAGVSRSATLCIAYLMKYHRVSLLEAYNWVKARRPVIRPNVGFWRQLIDYERKL 146

dual specificity phosphatase domain of dual specificity protein phosphatase 15; Dual specificity protein phosphatase 15 (DUSP15), also called Vaccinia virus VH1-related dual-specific protein phosphatase Y (VHY) or VH1-related member Y, functions as a protein-serine/threonine phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.16) and a protein-tyrosine-phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.48). DUSP15 is an atypical DUSP; it contains the catalytic dual specificity phosphatase domain but lacks the N-terminal Cdc25/rhodanese-like domain that is present in typical DUSPs or MKPs. It is highly expressed in the testis and is located in the plasma membrane in a myristoylation-dependent manner. It may be involved in the regulation of meiotic signal transduction in testis cells. It is also expressed in the brain and has been identified as a regulator of oligodendrocyte differentiation. DUSP15 contains an N-terminal catalytic dual specificity phosphatase domain and a short C-terminal tail.

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gi 568952688 160 GLTRILPHLYLGSQKDVLNKDLMTQNGISYVLNASNScPKPdFICESRFMRIPINDNYCEKLLPWLDKSIEFIDKAKLSS 239
Cdd:cd14582    4 GMTKVLPGLYLGNFIDAKDLEQLSRNKITHIISIHES-PQP-LLQDITYLRIPLPDTPEAPIKKHFKECISFIHQCRLNG 81

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gi 568952688 240 CQVIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEY 296
Cdd:cd14582   82 GNCLVHCLAGISRSTTIVVAYVMAVTELSWQEVLEAIRAVRPIANPNPGFKQQLEEF 138

dual specificity phosphatase domain of plant IBR5-like protein phosphatases; This subfamily is composed of Arabidopsis thaliana INDOLE-3-BUTYRIC ACID (IBA) RESPONSE 5 (IBR5) and similar plant proteins. IBR5 protein is also called SKP1-interacting partner 33. The IBR5 gene encodes a dual-specificity phosphatase (DUSP) which acts as a positive regulator of plant responses to auxin and abscisic acid. DUSPs function as protein-serine/threonine phosphatases (EC 3.1.3.16) and protein-tyrosine-phosphatases (EC 3.1.3.48). Typical DUSPs, also called mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphatases (MKPs), deactivate MAPKs by dephosphorylating the threonine and tyrosine residues in the conserved Thr-Xaa-Tyr motif residing in their activation sites. IBR5 is an atypical DUSP; it contains the catalytic dual specificity phosphatase domain but lacks the N-terminal Cdc25/rhodanese-like domain that is present in typical DUSPs. It has been shown to target MPK12, which is a negative regulator of auxin signaling.

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gi 568952688 162 TRILPH-LYLGSQKDVLNKDLMTQNGISYVLNASNSCP---KPDFI--CESRfmripindnycEKLLPWlDKSIEFIDKA 235
Cdd:cd18534    2 TEILPGfLYLGSYDNASRAELLKAQGITRILNTVPDCQnlyKNSFTyhVLSE-----------EKTVPF-AEAVDFIEQC 69

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gi 568952688 236 KLSSCQVIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEY 296
Cdd:cd18534   70 RKDKARVLVHCMSGQSRSPAVVIAYLMKHKGWRLAESYQWVKERRPSINLSPAVAKQLQEF 130

dual specificity phosphatase domain of fungal dual specificity protein phosphatase SDP1, MSG5, and similar proteins; This family is composed of fungal dual specificity protein phosphatases (DUSPs) including Saccharomyces cerevisiae SDP1 and MSG5, and Schizosaccharomyces pombe Pmp1. function as a protein-serine/threonine phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.16) and a protein-tyrosine-phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.48). They deactivate MAPKs by dephosphorylating the threonine and tyrosine residues in the conserved Thr-Xaa-Tyr motif residing in their activation sites. SDP1 is oxidative stress-induced and dephosphorylates MAPK substrates such as SLT2. MSG5 dephosphorylates the Fus3 and Slt2 MAPKs operating in the mating and cell wall integrity (CWI) pathways, respectively. Pmp1 is responsible for dephosphorylating the CWI MAPK Pmk1. These phosphatases bind to their target MAPKs through a conserved IYT motif located outside of the dual specificity phosphatase domain.

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gi 568952688 220 KLLPWLDKSIEFIDKAKLSSCQVIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRPSISPNFNFLGQLLEYERS 299
Cdd:cd14521   75 QIQKDLPKLTSIIEDATQSGKKVLIHCQCGVSRSASLIIAYIMKKLGLSLNDAYDLLKSRSPWIGPNMSLIFQLMEFEKV 154

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gi 568952688 300 L 300
Cdd:cd14521  155 L 155

dual specificity protein phosphatase 26; Dual specificity protein phosphatase 26 (DUSP26), also called mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphatase 8 (MKP-8) or low-molecular-mass dual-specificity phosphatase 4 (LDP-4), functions as a protein-serine/threonine phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.16) and a protein-tyrosine-phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.48). It deactivates its MAPK substrates by dephosphorylating the threonine and tyrosine residues in the conserved Thr-Xaa-Tyr motif residing in their activation sites. DUSP26 is an atypical DUSP; it contains the catalytic dual specificity phosphatase domain but lacks the N-terminal Cdc25/rhodanese-like domain that is present in typical DUSPs or MKPs. It is a brain phosphatase highly overexpressed in neuroblastoma and has also been identified as a p53 phosphatase, dephosphorylating phospho-Ser20 and phospho-Ser37 in the p53 transactivation domain.

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gi 568952688 166 PHLYLGSQKDVLNKDLMTQNGISYVLNASNSCPK--PDFI--CESRFMRIPINDNYCEKLLPWLDKSIEFIDKA-KLSSC 240
Cdd:cd14578    6 PGLYLGDQDIAANRRELRRLGITHILNASHSKWRggAEYYegLNIRYLGIEAHDSPAFDMSIHFYPAADFIHRAlSQPGG 85

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gi 568952688 241 QVIVHCLAGISRSATIAIAYIMKTMGMSSDDAYRFVKDRRpSISPNFNFLGQLLEYERSL 300
Cdd:cd14578   86 KILVHCAVGVSRSATLVLAYLMIHHHMTLVEAIKTVKDHR-GIIPNRGFLRQLLALDRRL 144