Primary Identifier | IPR033929 | Type | Domain |
Short Name | Tensin_PTB |
description | The phosphotyrosine-binding domain (PTB, also phosphotyrosine-interaction or PI domain) of tensin tends to be found at the C terminus. Tensin is a multi-domain protein that binds to actin filaments and functions as a focal-adhesion molecule (focal adhesions are regions of plasma membrane through which cells attach to the extracellular matrix). Human tensin has actin-binding sites, an SH2 () domain and a region similar to the tumour suppressor PTEN []. The PTB domain interacts with the cytoplasmic tails of beta integrin by binding to an NPXY motif []. The PTB domain is also found in the epidermal growth factor receptor kinase substrate 8 (EPS8).PTB domains are classified into three groups: phosphotyrosine-dependent Shc-like, phosphotyrosine-dependent IRS-like, and phosphotyrosine-independent Dab-like PTB domains [].This entry refers to the PTB domain found in Tensin, part of the Dab-like subgroup. |