Primary Identifier | IPR035458 | Type | Domain |
Short Name | CRK_SH3_C |
description | This entry represents the C-terminal SH3 domain found in the CRK family members []. CRK adaptor proteins consists of SH2 and SH3 domains, which bind tyrosine-phosphorylated peptides and proline-rich motifs, respectively. They function downstream of protein tyrosine kinases in many signaling pathways started by various extracellular signals, including growth and differentiation factors. Cellular CRK (c-CRK) contains a single SH2 domain, followed by N-terminal and C-terminal SH3 domains. It is involved in the regulation of many cellular processes including cell growth, motility, adhesion, and apoptosis. CRK has been implicated in the malignancy of various human cancers [, ]. The C-terminal SH3 domain of CRK has not been shown to bind any target protein; it acts as a negative regulator of CRK function by stabilizing a structure that inhibits the access by target proteins to the N-terminal SH3 domain []. |