Band 4.1 homologues; Also known as ezrin/radixin/moesin (ERM) protein domains. Present in myosins, ezrin, radixin, moesin, protein tyrosine phosphatases. Plasma membrane-binding domain. These proteins play structural and regulatory roles in the assembly and stabilization of specialized plasmamembrane domains. Some PDZ domain containing proteins bind one or more of this family. Now includes JAKs.

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gi 1958672247   44 TCRVSLLDGTDVSVDLPKKAKGQELFDQIMYHLDLIESDYFGLRFMD-SAQVAHWLDGTKSIKKQVKIGSPYCLHLRVKF 122
Cdd:smart00295   1 VLKVYLLDGTTLEFEVDSSTTAEELLETVCRKLGIRESEYFGLQFEDpDEDLRHWLDPAKTLLDQDVKSEPLTLYFRVKF 80

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gi 1958672247  123 YSSEPNNLREELTRY-LFVLQLKQDILSGKLECPFDTAVQLAAYNLQAELGDYDLAEHSPEL-VSEFRFVPTQT------ 194
Cdd:smart00295  81 YPPDPNQLKEDPTRLnLLYLQVRNDILEGRLPCPEEEALLLAALALQAEFGDYDEELHDLRGeLSLKRFLPKQLldsrkl 160

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gi 1958672247  195 EEMELAIFEKWKEYRGQTPAQAETNYLNKAKWLEMYGVDMH 235
Cdd:smart00295 161 KEWRERIVELHKELIGLSPEEAKLKYLELARKLPTYGVELF 201

FERM adjacent (FA); This region is found adjacent to Band 4.1 / FERM domains (pfam00373) in a subset of FERM containing protein. The region has been hypothesized to play a role in regulatory adaptation, based on similarity to other protein kinase substrates.

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gi 1958672247 337 GFIRLGSRFRYSGKTEYQTTKTNKA--RRSTSFERRPSKRYSRR 378
Cdd:pfam08736   1 KFFSLGSKFRYSGRTQKQTVEDSSEilRPQPEFERSPSKRYPSR 44

Band 4.1 homologues; Also known as ezrin/radixin/moesin (ERM) protein domains. Present in myosins, ezrin, radixin, moesin, protein tyrosine phosphatases. Plasma membrane-binding domain. These proteins play structural and regulatory roles in the assembly and stabilization of specialized plasmamembrane domains. Some PDZ domain containing proteins bind one or more of this family. Now includes JAKs.

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gi 1958672247   44 TCRVSLLDGTDVSVDLPKKAKGQELFDQIMYHLDLIESDYFGLRFMD-SAQVAHWLDGTKSIKKQVKIGSPYCLHLRVKF 122
Cdd:smart00295   1 VLKVYLLDGTTLEFEVDSSTTAEELLETVCRKLGIRESEYFGLQFEDpDEDLRHWLDPAKTLLDQDVKSEPLTLYFRVKF 80

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gi 1958672247  123 YSSEPNNLREELTRY-LFVLQLKQDILSGKLECPFDTAVQLAAYNLQAELGDYDLAEHSPEL-VSEFRFVPTQT------ 194
Cdd:smart00295  81 YPPDPNQLKEDPTRLnLLYLQVRNDILEGRLPCPEEEALLLAALALQAEFGDYDEELHDLRGeLSLKRFLPKQLldsrkl 160

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gi 1958672247  195 EEMELAIFEKWKEYRGQTPAQAETNYLNKAKWLEMYGVDMH 235
Cdd:smart00295 161 KEWRERIVELHKELIGLSPEEAKLKYLELARKLPTYGVELF 201

FERM domain C-lobe of Novel band 4.1-like protein 4 and 5 (NBL4 and 5); NBL4 (also called Erythrocyte protein band 4.1-like 4; Epb4 1l4) plays a role the beta-catenin/Tcf signaling pathway and is thought to be involved in establishing the cell polarity or proliferation. NBL4 may be also involved in adhesion, in cell motility and/or in cell-to-cell communication. No role for NBL5 has been proposed to date. Both NBL4 and NBL5 contain a N-terminal 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 1958672247 231 GVDMHVVKARDGNDYSLGLTPTGVLVFEGETKIGLFFWPKITRLDFKKNKLTLVVVEDDDQgkEQEHTFVFRLDHPKACK 310
Cdd:cd13186     1 GVDLHPVKGEDGNEYFLGLTPTGILVFENKTKIGLFFWPRITKLDFKGKKLKLVVKEKDDQ--EQEHTFVFRLPNKKACK 78

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gi 1958672247 311 HLWKCAVEHHAFFR 324
Cdd:cd13186    79 HLWKCAVEHHAFFR 92

FERM C-terminal PH-like domain;

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gi 1958672247 240 RDGNDYSLGLTPTGVLVFEGETKIGLFF-WPKITRLDFKKNKLTLVVVedddqGKEQEHTFVFRLDHPKACKHLWKCAVE 318
Cdd:pfam09380   2 KEGTDLWLGVSAKGILVYEDNNKILNLFpWREIRKISFKRKKFLIKLR-----DKSSEETLGFYTESSRACKYLWKLCVE 76

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gi 1958672247 319 HHAFFRLR 326
Cdd:pfam09380  77 QHTFFRLR 84

leucine zipper domain found in c-Myc-binding protein and similar proteins; MycBP, also called associate of Myc 1 (AMY-1), is a novel c-Myc binding protein that may control the transcriptional activity of Myc. It stimulates the activation of E box-dependent transcription by Myc. This model corresponds to the conserved region that shows high sequence similarity with the leucine zipper (ZIP) domain located at the C-terminus of TGF-beta-stimulated clone-22 domain (TSC22D) family transcription factors. The first helix of ZIP is not basic and does not contain the consensus sequence, NXX(A)(A)XX(C/S)R, found in most basic region/leucine zipper (bZIP) proteins. Thus, the DNA-binding capability of the ZIP domain is not obvious. Similar to bZIP, ZIP forms homo- and heterodimers, resulting in many dimers that may have different effects on transcription.

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gi 1958672247 477 PAPDDVNVATMSHELEELRADCETLKDDTEKLKQ 510
Cdd:cd21937    14 PGPEDADVEALRLENEELKQKNEELEEENKELKA 47

Band 4.1 homologues; Also known as ezrin/radixin/moesin (ERM) protein domains. Present in myosins, ezrin, radixin, moesin, protein tyrosine phosphatases. Plasma membrane-binding domain. These proteins play structural and regulatory roles in the assembly and stabilization of specialized plasmamembrane domains. Some PDZ domain containing proteins bind one or more of this family. Now includes JAKs.

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gi 1958672247   44 TCRVSLLDGTDVSVDLPKKAKGQELFDQIMYHLDLIESDYFGLRFMD-SAQVAHWLDGTKSIKKQVKIGSPYCLHLRVKF 122
Cdd:smart00295   1 VLKVYLLDGTTLEFEVDSSTTAEELLETVCRKLGIRESEYFGLQFEDpDEDLRHWLDPAKTLLDQDVKSEPLTLYFRVKF 80

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gi 1958672247  123 YSSEPNNLREELTRY-LFVLQLKQDILSGKLECPFDTAVQLAAYNLQAELGDYDLAEHSPEL-VSEFRFVPTQT------ 194
Cdd:smart00295  81 YPPDPNQLKEDPTRLnLLYLQVRNDILEGRLPCPEEEALLLAALALQAEFGDYDEELHDLRGeLSLKRFLPKQLldsrkl 160

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gi 1958672247  195 EEMELAIFEKWKEYRGQTPAQAETNYLNKAKWLEMYGVDMH 235
Cdd:smart00295 161 KEWRERIVELHKELIGLSPEEAKLKYLELARKLPTYGVELF 201

FERM domain C-lobe of Novel band 4.1-like protein 4 and 5 (NBL4 and 5); NBL4 (also called Erythrocyte protein band 4.1-like 4; Epb4 1l4) plays a role the beta-catenin/Tcf signaling pathway and is thought to be involved in establishing the cell polarity or proliferation. NBL4 may be also involved in adhesion, in cell motility and/or in cell-to-cell communication. No role for NBL5 has been proposed to date. Both NBL4 and NBL5 contain a N-terminal 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 1958672247 231 GVDMHVVKARDGNDYSLGLTPTGVLVFEGETKIGLFFWPKITRLDFKKNKLTLVVVEDDDQgkEQEHTFVFRLDHPKACK 310
Cdd:cd13186     1 GVDLHPVKGEDGNEYFLGLTPTGILVFENKTKIGLFFWPRITKLDFKGKKLKLVVKEKDDQ--EQEHTFVFRLPNKKACK 78

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gi 1958672247 311 HLWKCAVEHHAFFR 324
Cdd:cd13186    79 HLWKCAVEHHAFFR 92

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in erythrocyte band 4.1-like protein 4B (EPB41L4B); EPB41L4B, also termed FERM-containing protein CG1, or expressed in high metastatic cells (Ehm2), or Lulu2, 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). EPB41L4B is a positive regulator of keratinocyte adhesion and motility, suggesting a role in wound healing. It also promotes cancer metastasis in melanoma, prostate cancer and breast cancer.

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gi 1958672247  43 ITCRVSLLDGTDVSVDLPKKAKGQELFDQIMYHLDLIESDYFGLRFMDSAQVAHWLDGTKSIKKQVKIGSPYCLHLRVKF 122
Cdd:cd17204     1 LTCRVLLLDGTDVSVELPKHAKGQDLFDQIVYHLDLVETDYFGLQFMDAAQVAHWLDHTKPIKKQIKIGPPYTLHFRIKY 80

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gi 1958672247 123 YSSE 126
Cdd:cd17204    81 YSSE 84

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 1958672247 135 TRYLFVLQLKQDILSGKLECPFDTAVQLAAYNLQAELGDYDLAEHSPELVSEFRFVPTQT------EEMELAIFEKWKEY 208
Cdd:cd14473     1 TRYLLYLQVKRDILEGRLPCSEETAALLAALALQAEYGDYDPSEHKPKYLSLKRFLPKQLlkqrkpEEWEKRIVELHKKL 80

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gi 1958672247 209 RGQTPAQAETNYLNKAKWL 227
Cdd:cd14473    81 RGLSPAEAKLKYLKIARKL 99

FERM domain C-lobe of FERM domain-containing protein 3 and 5 (FRMD3 and 5); FRMD3 (also called Band 4.1-like protein 4O/4.1O though it is not a true member of that family) is a novel putative tumor suppressor gene that is implicated in the origin and progression of lung cancer. In humans there are 5 isoforms that are produced by alternative splicing. Less is known about FRMD5, though there are 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing. Both FRMD3 and FRMD5 contain a N-terminal FERM domain, followed by a FERM adjacent (FA) domain, and 4.1 protein C-terminal domain (CTD). 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 1958672247 216 AETNYLNKAKWLEMYGVDMHVVKARDGNDYSLGLTPTGVLVFEGETKIGLFFWPKITRLDFkKNKLTLVVVEDDDQGKeq 295
Cdd:cd13192     1 AEDNFLRKAATLETYGVDPHPVKDHRGNQLYLGFTHTGIVTFQGGKRVHHFRWNDITKFNY-EGKMFILHVMQKEEKK-- 77

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gi 1958672247 296 eHTFVFRLDHPKACKHLWKCAVEHHAFFR 324
Cdd:cd13192    78 -HTLGFKCPTPAACKHLWKCAVEQQAFYT 105

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in tyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptor type 3 (PTPN3) and similar proteins; This family includes two tyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptors, PTPN3 and PTPN4, both of which belong to the non-transmembrane FERM-containing protein-tyrosine phosphatase (PTP) subfamily characterized by a conserved N-terminal FERM domain, a PDZ domain, and a C-terminal PTP catalytic domain. 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 1958672247  43 ITCRVSLLDGTDVSVDLPKKAKGQELFDQIMYHLDLIESDYFGLRFMDSAQVAH---WLDGTKSIKKQVKIGSPYCLHLR 119
Cdd:cd17100     2 VRCIVHFLDDTEQTFEVEKRDKGQVLLDKVFNHLELVEKDYFGLQFSDDSPATDsmrWLDPLKPIRKQIKGGPPYYLNFR 81

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gi 1958672247 120 VKFY 123
Cdd:cd17100    82 VKFY 85

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 1958672247 224 AKWLEMYGVDMHVVKARDGNDYSLGLTPTGVLVFEGETKIGLFFWPKITRLDFKKNKLtLVVVEDDDQGKEQEhTFVFRL 303
Cdd:cd13193     3 ARRCELYGIRLHPAKDREGVKLNLAVAHMGILVFQGFTKINTFSWAKIRKLSFKRKRF-LIKLHPEAYGSYKD-TVEFSF 80

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gi 1958672247 304 DHPKACKHLWKCAVEHHAFFRLRGPVQKGSHRSGFIRLGSRF 345
Cdd:cd13193    81 ESRNECKSFWKKCIEHHAFFRCSEVPKPPSPKLRLFSRGSSF 122

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 1958672247 230 YGVDMHVVKARDGNDYSLGLTPTGVLVFEGETKIGLFFWPKITRLDFKKNKLTLVVVEDDDQgkEQEHTFVFRLDHPKAC 309
Cdd:cd13184     1 YGVDLHPAKDSEGVDIMLGVCSSGLLVYRDRLRINRFAWPKVLKISYKRNNFYIKIRPGEFE--QYETTIGFKLPNHRAA 78

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gi 1958672247 310 KHLWKCAVEHHAFFRL 325
Cdd:cd13184    79 KRLWKVCVEHHTFFRL 94

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in FERM, RhoGEF and pleckstrin domain-containing protein 1 (FARP1) and similar proteins; This family includes the F1 sub-domain of FERM, RhoGEF and pleckstrin domain-containing proteins FARP1, FARP2, and FERM domain-containing protein 7 (FRMD7). FARP1, also termed chondrocyte-derived ezrin-like protein (CDEP), or pleckstrin homology (PH) domain-containing family C member 2 (PLEKHC2), is a neuronal activator of the RhoA GTPase. It promotes outgrowth of developing motor neuron dendrites. It also regulates excitatory synapse formation and morphology, as well as activates the GTPase Rac1 to promote F-actin assembly. FARP2, also termed FERM domain including RhoGEF (FIR), or Pleckstrin homology (PH) domain-containing family C member 3, is a Dbl-family guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) that activates Rac1 or Cdc42 in response to upstream signals, suggesting roles in regulating processes such as neuronal axon guidance and bone homeostasis. It is also a key molecule involved in the response of neuronal growth cones to class-3 semaphorins. FRMD7 plays an important role in neuronal development and is involved in the regulation of F-actin, neurofilament, and microtubule dynamics. All family members contain a FERM domain that 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).

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gi 1958672247  43 ITCRVSLLDGTDVSVDLPKKAKGQELFDQIMYHLDLIESDYFGLRFMDSAQVAHWLDGTKSIKKQVKIGSPYCLHLRVKF 122
Cdd:cd17098     1 LHVKVQMLDDTVHIFQVQQKALGEVLFDQVCKHLNLLESDYFGLEFTDPEGNKCWLDPEKPILRQVKRPKDVVFKFVVKF 80

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gi 1958672247 123 YSSEP 127
Cdd:cd17098    81 YTPDP 85

FERM domain C-lobe of Protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor proteins 3 and 4 (PTPN4 and PTPN3); PTPN4 (also called PTPMEG, protein tyrosine phosphatase, megakaryocyte) is a cytoplasmic protein-tyrosine phosphatase (PTP) thought to play a role in cerebellar function. PTPMEG-knockout mice have impaired memory formation and cerebellar long-term depression. PTPN3/PTPH1 is a membrane-associated PTP that is implicated in regulating tyrosine phosphorylation of growth factor receptors, p97 VCP (valosin-containing protein, or Cdc48 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae), and HBV (Hepatitis B Virus) gene expression; it is mutated in a subset of colon cancers. PTPMEG and PTPN3/PTPH1 contains a N-terminal FERM domain, a middle PDZ domain, and a C-terminal phosphatase domain. PTP1/Tyrosine-protein phosphatase 1 from nematodes and a FERM_C repeat 1 from Tetraodon nigroviridis are also included in this cd. 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 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 1958672247 229 MYGVDMHVVKARDGNDYSLGLTPTGVLVFEGETKIGLFFWPKITRLDFKKNKLTLVVVEddDQGKEQEHTFVFRLDHPKA 308
Cdd:cd13189     1 LYGVELHSARDSNNLELQIGVSSAGILVFQNGIRINTFPWSKIVKISFKRKQFFIQLRR--EPNESRDTILGFNMLSYRA 78

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gi 1958672247 309 CKHLWKCAVEHHAFFRL 325
Cdd:cd13189    79 CKNLWKSCVEHHTFFRL 95

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in erythrocyte membrane protein band 4.1-like protein 3 (EPB41L3) and similar proteins; EPB41L3, also termed 4.1B, or differentially expressed in adenocarcinoma of the lung protein 1 (DAL-1), belongs to the skeletal protein 4.1 family that is involved in cellular processes such as cell adhesion, migration and signaling. EPB41L3 is a tumor suppressor that has been implicated in a variety of meningiomas and carcinomas. EPB41L3 contains a FERM domain, a spectrin and actin binding (SAB) domain, and a C-terminal domain. 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 1958672247  45 CRVSLLDGTDVSVDLPKKAKGQELFDQIMYHLDLIESDYFGLRFMDSAQVAHWLDGTKSIKKQVKIGsPYCLHLRVKFYS 124
Cdd:cd17203     4 CKVTLLDGSEYTCEVEKRSKGQVLFDKVCEHLNLLEKDYFGLTYRDSENQKNWLDPAKEIKKQIRSG-AWQFSFNVKFYP 82

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Cdd:cd17203    83 PD 84

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 1958672247  43 ITCRVSLLDGTDVSVDLPKKAKGQELFDQIMYHLDLIESDYFGLRFMDSAQVAHWLDGTKSIKKQVKIGSPYCLHLRVKF 122
Cdd:cd17104     1 MLCLVSQPDSVVIEVEVDPKANGQECLDKVCQKLGIIEKDYFGLQYTGPKGERLWLNLRNRISRQLPGPPPYRLRLRVKF 80

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Cdd:cd17104    81 F 81

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in tyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptor type 4 (PTPN4); PTPN4, also termed protein-tyrosine phosphatase MEG1 (MEG) or PTPase-MEG1, belongs to the non-transmembrane FERM-containing protein-tyrosine phosphatase (PTP) subfamily characterized by a conserved N-terminal FERM domain, a PDZ domain, and a C-terminal PTP catalytic domain. 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). PTPN4 protects cells against apoptosis. It associates with the mitogen-activated protein kinase p38gamma (also known as MAPK12) to form a PTPN4-p38gamma complex that promotes cellular signaling, preventing cell death induction. It also inhibits tyrosine phosphorylation and subsequent cytoplasm translocation of TRIF-related adaptor molecule (TRAM, also known as TICAM2), resulting in the disturbance of TRAM-TRIF interaction. Moreover, PTPN4 negatively regulates cell proliferation and motility through dephosphorylation of CrkI.

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gi 1958672247  43 ITCRVSLLDGTDVSVDLPKKAKGQELFDQIMYHLDLIESDYFGLRFMD-SAQVAHWLDGTKSIKKQVKIGSPYCLHLRVK 121
Cdd:cd17194     2 VVCNILLLDNTVQAFKVNKHDQGQVLLDLVFKHLDLTERDYFGLQLADdSTDNPRWLDPNKPIRKQLKRGSPHNLNFRVK 81

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Cdd:cd17194    82 FF 83

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in FERM, ARH/RhoGEF and pleckstrin domain-containing protein 2 (FARP2) and similar proteins; FARP2, also termed FERM domain including RhoGEF (FIR), or Pleckstrin homology (PH) domain-containing family C member 3, is a Dbl-family guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) that activates Rac1 or Cdc42 in response to upstream signals, suggesting roles in regulating processes such as neuronal axon guidance and bone homeostasis. It is also a key molecule involved in the response of neuronal growth cones to class-3 semaphorins. FARP2 contains a FERM domain, a Dbl-homology (DH) domain and two pleckstrin homology (PH) domains. 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 1958672247  43 ITCRVSLLDGTDVSVDLPKKAKGQELFDQIMYHLDLIESDYFGLRFMDSAQVAHWLDGTKSIKKQVKIGSPYCLHLRVKF 122
Cdd:cd17190     1 LQLRVKLLDNTTEPLEIEPKADGQALLSQVFKRLNLVESDYFGLEFQNSQSNWIWLEPMKLIVKQVRRPKNTKLRLAVKF 80

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Cdd:cd17190    81 FPPDP 85

FERM domain C-lobe; 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 1958672247 231 GVDMHVVKARD--GNDYSLGLTPTGVLVFEGETK--IGLFFWPKITRLDFKK-NKLTLVVvedDDQGKEQEHTFVFRldh 305
Cdd:cd00836     1 GVEFFPVKDKSkkGSPIILGVNPEGISVYDELTGqpLVLFPWPNIKKISFSGaKKFTIVV---ADEDKQSKLLFQTP--- 74

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gi 1958672247 306 PKACKHLWKCAVEHHAFFR 324
Cdd:cd00836    75 SRQAKEIWKLIVGYHRFLL 93

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in FERM, ARH/RhoGEF and pleckstrin domain-containing protein 1 (FARP1); FARP1, also termed chondrocyte-derived ezrin-like protein (CDEP), or pleckstrin homology (PH) domain-containing family C member 2 (PLEKHC2), is a neuronal activator of the RhoA GTPase. It promotes outgrowth of developing motor neuron dendrites. It also regulates excitatory synapse formation and morphology, as well as activates the GTPase Rac1 to promote F-actin assembly. As a novel downstream signaling partner of Rif, FARP1 is involved in the regulation of semaphorin signaling in neurons. FARP1 contains a FERM domain, a Dbl-homology (DH) domain and two pleckstrin homology (PH) domains. 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 1958672247  43 ITCRVSLLDGTDVSVDLPKKAKGQELFDQIMYHLDLIESDYFGLRFMDSAQVAHWLDGTKSIKKQVKIGSPYCLHLRVKF 122
Cdd:cd17189     1 VPIKVQMLDDTQEVFEVPQRAPGKVLLDAVCSHLNLVEGDYFGLEFQDHRKVMVWLDLLKPIVKQIRRPKHVVLRFVVKF 80

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Cdd:cd17189    81 F 81

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in FERM domain-containing protein 7 (FRMD7); FRMD7 plays an important role in neuronal development and is involved in the regulation of F-actin, neurofilament, and microtubule dynamics. It interacts with the Rho GTPase regulator, RhoGDIalpha, and activates the Rho subfamily member Rac1, which regulates reorganization of actin filaments and controls neuronal outgrowth. Mutations in the FRMD7 gene are responsible for the X-linked idiopathic congenital nystagmus (ICN), a disease which affects ocular motor control. FRMD7 contains a FERM domain, and a pleckstrin homology (PH) domain. 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 1958672247  46 RVSLLDGTDVSVDLPKKAKGQELFDQIMYHLDLIESDYFGLRFMDSAQVAHWLDGTKSIKKQVKIgspyclhlrvkfyss 125
Cdd:cd17188     5 KVQFLDDSQKVFVVDQKSTGKDLFNMSCSHLNLVEKEYFGLEFRNHAGNNVWLELLKPITKQIKN--------------- 69

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gi 1958672247 126 ePNNLREELTRYLFVLQ 142
Cdd:cd17188    70 -PKELIFKFTVKFFPVD 85

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in tyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptor type 14 (PTPN14) and similar proteins; PTPN14, also termed protein-tyrosine phosphatase pez, or PTPD2, or PTP36, is a widely expressed non-transmembrane cytosolic protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTP). It belongs 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. It forms a complex with Kibra and LATS1 proteins and negatively regulates the key Hippo pathway protein Yes-associated protein (YAP) oncogenic function by controlling its localization. It specifically regulates p130 Crk-associated substrate (p130Cas) phosphorylation at tyrosine residue 128 (Y128) in colorectal cancer (CRC) cells. Moreover, PTPN14 may be a critical enzyme in regulating endothelial cell function. It plays a crucial role in organogenesis by inducing transforming growth factor beta (TGFbeta) and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). It also acts as a modifier of angiogenesis and hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia. It regulates the lymphatic function and choanal development through the interaction with the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3 (VEGFR3), a receptor tyrosine kinase essential for lymphangiogenesis. Furthermore, PTPN14 functions as a regulator of cell motility through its action on cell-cell adhesion. Beta-Catenin, a central component of adherens junctions, has been identified as a PTPN14 substrate. PTPN14 works as a novel sperm-motility biomarker and a potential mitochondrial protein.

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gi 1958672247  40 KSVITCRVSLLDGTDVSVDLPKKAKGQELFDQIMYHLDLIESDYFGLRFMDSAQVAHWLDGTKSIKKQV-KIGSPYCLHL 118
Cdd:cd17191     1 KNCFVTRIRLLDSNVIECTLSVESTGQECLEAVAQRLELRETHYFGLWFLSKSQQARWVELEKPLKKQLdKFANEPLLFF 80

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Cdd:cd17191    81 GVMFY 85

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 1958672247  43 ITCRVSLLDGtDVSVDLPKKAKGQELFDQIMYHLDLIESDYFGLRFMDSAQVAHWLDGTKSIKKQ-VKIGSPYCLHLRVK 121
Cdd:cd17237     2 ISVRVTTMDA-ELEFAIQPNTTGKQLFDQVVKTIGLREVWFFGLQYQDTKGFSTWLKLNKKVTAQdVRKESPLLFKFRAK 80

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Cdd:cd17237    81 FY 82

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 1958672247  45 CRVSLLDGTDVSVDLPKKAKGQELFDQIMYHLDLIESDYFGLRFMDSAQVAHWLDGTKSIKKQ--VKIGSPYCLHLRVKF 122
Cdd:cd17200     5 CQVHLLDDRKLELLVQPKLLSRELLDLVASHFNLKEKEYFGITFIDDTGQSNWLQLDHRVLDHdlPKKSGPVTLYFAVRF 84

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Cdd:cd17200    85 Y 85

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 1958672247  43 ITCRVSLLDGtDVSVDLPKKAKGQELFDQIMYHLDLIESDYFGLRFMDSAQVAHWLDGTKSIKKQ-VKIGSPYCLHLRVK 121
Cdd:cd17238     1 INVRVTTMDA-ELEFAIQPNTTGKQLFDQVVKTVGLREVWFFGLQYVDSKGYSTWLKLNKKVTQQdVKKENPLQFKFRAK 79

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Cdd:cd17238    80 FF 81

FERM domain C-lobe of E3 ubiquitin ligase myosin regulatory light chain-interacting protein (MYLIP; also called inducible degrader of the LDL receptor, IDOL); MYLIP/IDOL is a regulator of the LDL receptor (LDLR) pathway via the nuclear receptor liver X receptor (LXR). In response to cellular cholesterol loading, the activation of LXR leads to the induction of MYLIP expression. MYLIP stimulates ubiquitination of the LDLR on its cytoplasmic tail, directing its degradation. The LXR-MYLIP-LDLR pathway provides a complementary pathway to sterol regulatory element-binding proteins for the feedback inhibition of cholesterol uptake. MYLIP has an N-terminal FERM domain and in some cases a C-terminal RING 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 1958672247 230 YGVDMHVVKARDGNDYSLGLTPTGVLVFEGE-TKIGLFFWPKITRLDFKKNKLTLVVVEDDDQGKEQEhtfvFRLDHPKA 308
Cdd:cd13195     1 YGVEFFEVRNIEGQKLLIGVGPHGITICNDDfEVIERIPYTAIQMATSSGRVFTLTYLSDDGSVKVLE----FKLPSTRA 76

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gi 1958672247 309 CKHLWKCAVEHHAFFR---LRGPVqkgshRSGFIR 340
Cdd:cd13195    77 ASGLYRAITEKHAFYRcetVRSAV-----TDQFSR 106

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 1958672247  45 CRVSLLDGTDVSVDLPKKAKGQELFDQIMYHLDLIESDYFGLRFMDSAQVAHWLDGTKSIKKQV---KIGS-PYCLHLRV 120
Cdd:cd17103     5 CQVVLLDDRRLEILVQPKLLAGDLLDLVASHFNLKEKEYFGLAYEDETGHYNWLQLDKRVLDHEfpkKWSSgPLVLHFAV 84

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Cdd:cd17103    85 KFY 87

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 1958672247 229 MYGVDMHVVKARDGNDYSLGLTPTGVLVFEGETK----IGlFFWPKITRLDFKKNKLTLVVVEdddqgkEQEHTFVFRLD 304
Cdd:cd13194     1 MYGVNYFEIKNKKGTDLWLGVDALGLNIYEPDNKltpkIG-FPWSEIRNISFNDKKFVIKPID------KKAPDFVFYSP 73

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gi 1958672247 305 HPKACKH-LWKCAVEHHAFFRLR 326
Cdd:cd13194    74 RLRINKRiLDLCMGNHELYMRRR 96

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 1958672247  45 CRVSLLDGTDVSVDLPKKAKGQELFDQIMYHLDLIESDYFGLRFMDSAQVAHWLDGTKSIKKQ--VKIGSPYCLHLRVKF 122
Cdd:cd17199     5 CQVHLLDDRKLELLVQPKLLAKELLDLVASHFNLKEKEYFGIAFTDETGHLNWLQLDRRVLEHdfPKKSGPVVLYFCVRF 84

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Cdd:cd17199    85 Y 85

leucine zipper domain found in c-Myc-binding protein and similar proteins; MycBP, also called associate of Myc 1 (AMY-1), is a novel c-Myc binding protein that may control the transcriptional activity of Myc. It stimulates the activation of E box-dependent transcription by Myc. This model corresponds to the conserved region that shows high sequence similarity with the leucine zipper (ZIP) domain located at the C-terminus of TGF-beta-stimulated clone-22 domain (TSC22D) family transcription factors. The first helix of ZIP is not basic and does not contain the consensus sequence, NXX(A)(A)XX(C/S)R, found in most basic region/leucine zipper (bZIP) proteins. Thus, the DNA-binding capability of the ZIP domain is not obvious. Similar to bZIP, ZIP forms homo- and heterodimers, resulting in many dimers that may have different effects on transcription.

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gi 1958672247 477 PAPDDVNVATMSHELEELRADCETLKDDTEKLKQ 510
Cdd:cd21937    14 PGPEDADVEALRLENEELKQKNEELEEENKELKA 47