The PET domain of Testin; The PET domain of Testin: Testin contains a PET domain at the N-terminus and three C-terminal LIM domains. Testin is a cytoskeleton associated focal adhesion protein that localizes along actin stress fibers, at cell-cell contact areas, and at focal adhesion plaques. Testin interacts with a variety of cytoskeletal proteins, including zyxin, mena, VASP, talin, and actin and is involved in cell motility and adhesion events. Knockout mice experiments reveal a tumor repressor function of Testin. The PET domain is a protein-protein interaction domain and is usually found in conjunction with LIM domain, which is also involved in protein-protein interactions. The PET containing proteins serve as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 100 VTYEWAPPVQNQALARQYMQMLPKEKQPVAGSEGAQYRKKQLAKQLPAHDQDPSKCHELSPREVKEMEQFVKKYKSEALG 179
Cdd:cd09829   1 VTYEWAPPGVTQELARYYMELLPKEKQPIAGSEGAQYRKKQLQKQLPLHDQDPSLCHELSENEVKQMEQFVKKYKEEALG 80

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gi 23238188 180 VGDVKLPC 187
Cdd:cd09829  81 VGKVIEPG 88

The first LIM domain of Testin; The first LIM domain of Testin: Testin contains three C-terminal LIM domains and a PET protein-protein interaction domain at the N-terminal. Testin is a cytoskeleton associated focal adhesion protein that localizes along actin stress fibers, at cell-cell-contact areas, and at focal adhesion plaques. Testin interacts with a variety of cytoskeletal proteins, including zyxin, mena, VASP, talin, and actin and it is involved in cell motility and adhesion events. Knockout mice experiments reveal that tumor repressor function of Testin. LIM domains are 50-60 amino acids in size and share two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 227 CYCCKLSMKEGDPAIYAERAGYDKLWHPACFVCSTCHELLVDMIYFWKNEKLYCGRHY 284
Cdd:cd09413   1 CYCCKQPMKEGDPAVYAERAGYDKLWHPACFVCSTCGELLVDMIYFWKNGKLYCGRHY 58

The PET domain of Testin; The PET domain of Testin: Testin contains a PET domain at the N-terminus and three C-terminal LIM domains. Testin is a cytoskeleton associated focal adhesion protein that localizes along actin stress fibers, at cell-cell contact areas, and at focal adhesion plaques. Testin interacts with a variety of cytoskeletal proteins, including zyxin, mena, VASP, talin, and actin and is involved in cell motility and adhesion events. Knockout mice experiments reveal a tumor repressor function of Testin. The PET domain is a protein-protein interaction domain and is usually found in conjunction with LIM domain, which is also involved in protein-protein interactions. The PET containing proteins serve as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 100 VTYEWAPPVQNQALARQYMQMLPKEKQPVAGSEGAQYRKKQLAKQLPAHDQDPSKCHELSPREVKEMEQFVKKYKSEALG 179
Cdd:cd09829   1 VTYEWAPPGVTQELARYYMELLPKEKQPIAGSEGAQYRKKQLQKQLPLHDQDPSLCHELSENEVKQMEQFVKKYKEEALG 80

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gi 23238188 180 VGDVKLPC 187
Cdd:cd09829  81 VGKVIEPG 88

The second LIM domain of Testin; The second LIM domain of Testin: Testin contains three C-terminal LIM domains and a PET protein-protein interaction domain at the N-terminal. Testin is a cytoskeleton associated focal adhesion protein that localizes along actin stress fibers, at cell-cell-contact areas, and at focal adhesion plaques. Testin interacts with a variety of cytoskeletal proteins, including zyxin, mena, VASP, talin, and actin and it is involved in cell motility and adhesion events. Knockout mice experiments reveal that tumor repressor function of testin. LIM domains are 50-60 amino acids in size and share two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 290 PRCAGCDELIFSNEYTQAENQNWHLKHFCCFDCDSILAGEIYVMVNDKPVCKPCYV 345
Cdd:cd09416   1 PRCAGCDELIFSNEYTQAENQNWHLKHFCCFDCDNILAGEIYVMVNDKPVCKPCYM 56

The third LIM domain of Testin; The third LIM domain of Testin: Testin contains three C-terminal LIM domains and a PET protein-protein interaction domain at the N-terminal. Testin is a cytoskeleton associated focal adhesion protein that localizes along actin stress fibers at cell-cell-contact areas and at focal adhesion plaques. Testin interacts with a variety of cytoskeletal proteins, including zyxin, mena, VASP, talin, and actin and it is involved in cell motility and adhesion events. Knockout mice experiments reveal that tumor repressor function of Testin. LIM domains are 50-60 amino acids in size and share two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 352 CQGCHNAIDPEVQRVTYNNFSWHASTECFLCSCCSKCLIGQKFMPVEGMVFCSVECKKR 410
Cdd:cd09419   1 CQGCHNAIDPEVQRVSYNNFHWHAEPECFLCSCCSKCLIGQKFMPVEGMVFCSVECKKK 59

LIM domain; This family represents two copies of the LIM structural domain.

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gi 23238188   227 CYCCKlsmkEGDPAIYAERAgYDKLWHPACFVCSTCHELLVDMIYFWKNEKLYCGRHYCD 286
Cdd:pfam00412   1 CAGCN----RPIYDRELVRA-LGKVWHPECFRCAVCGKPLTTGDFYEKDGKLYCKHDYYK 55

Zinc-binding domain present in Lin-11, Isl-1, Mec-3; Zinc-binding domain family. Some LIM domains bind protein partners via tyrosine-containing motifs. LIM domains are found in many key regulators of developmental pathways.

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gi 23238188    226 SCYCCKLSMKEGDPAIYAEragyDKLWHPACFVCSTCHELLVDMIYFWKNEKLYCGRH 283
Cdd:smart00132   1 KCAGCGKPIYGTERVLRAL----GKVWHPECFKCATCGKPLSGDTFFEKDGKLYCKDC 54

LIM domain; This family represents two copies of the LIM structural domain.

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gi 23238188   352 CQGCHNAIDPEvQRVTYNNFSWHAstECFLCSCCSKCLIGQKFMPVEGMVFC 403
Cdd:pfam00412   1 CAGCNRPIYDR-ELVRALGKVWHP--ECFRCAVCGKPLTTGDFYEKDGKLYC 49

The PET domain of Testin; The PET domain of Testin: Testin contains a PET domain at the N-terminus and three C-terminal LIM domains. Testin is a cytoskeleton associated focal adhesion protein that localizes along actin stress fibers, at cell-cell contact areas, and at focal adhesion plaques. Testin interacts with a variety of cytoskeletal proteins, including zyxin, mena, VASP, talin, and actin and is involved in cell motility and adhesion events. Knockout mice experiments reveal a tumor repressor function of Testin. The PET domain is a protein-protein interaction domain and is usually found in conjunction with LIM domain, which is also involved in protein-protein interactions. The PET containing proteins serve as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 100 VTYEWAPPVQNQALARQYMQMLPKEKQPVAGSEGAQYRKKQLAKQLPAHDQDPSKCHELSPREVKEMEQFVKKYKSEALG 179
Cdd:cd09829   1 VTYEWAPPGVTQELARYYMELLPKEKQPIAGSEGAQYRKKQLQKQLPLHDQDPSLCHELSENEVKQMEQFVKKYKEEALG 80

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gi 23238188 180 VGDVKLPC 187
Cdd:cd09829  81 VGKVIEPG 88

PET ((Prickle Espinas Testin) domain is involved in protein-protein interactions; PET domain is involved in protein-protein interactions and is usually found in conjunction with LIM domain, which is also a protein-protein interaction domain. The PET containing proteins serve as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes. The PET domain has been found at the N-terminal of four known groups of proteins: prickle, testin, LIMPETin/LIM-9 and overexpressed breast tumor protein (OEBT). Prickle has been implicated in regulation of cell movement through its association with the Dishevelled (Dsh) protein in the planar cell polarity (PCP) pathway. Testin is a cytoskeleton associated focal adhesion protein that localizes along actin stress fibers, at cell contact areas, and at focal adhesion plaques. It interacts with a variety of cytoskeletal proteins, including zyxin, mena, VASP, talin, and actin, and is involved in cell motility and adhesion events. Knockout mice experiments reveal tumor repressor function of Testin. LIMPETin/LIM-9 contains an N-terminal PET domain and 6 LIM domains at the C-terminal. In Schistosoma mansoni, where LIMPETin was first identified, it is down regulated in sexually mature adult females compared to sexually immature adult females and adult males. Its differential expression indicates that it is a transcription regulator. In C. elegans, LIM-9 may play a role in regulating the assembly and maintenance of the muscle A-band by forming a protein complex with SCPL-1 and UNC-89 and other proteins. OEBT displays a PET domain with two LIM domains, and is predicted to be localized in the nucleus with a possible role in cancer differentiation.

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gi 23238188 100 VTYEWAPPVQNQALARQYMQMLPKEKQPVAGSEGAQYRKKQLAKQLPAHDQDPSKCHELSPREVKEMEQFVKKYKSEALG 179
Cdd:cd09027   1 EKYAWVPPGLNASLIEQYFECLPKEKVPRLGSEGAKYRRRQLLYQLPAHDLDPRYCDALSEEERAEFEDFVAARKQEALG 80

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gi 23238188 180 VG 181
Cdd:cd09027  81 VG 82

The first LIM domain of Testin; The first LIM domain of Testin: Testin contains three C-terminal LIM domains and a PET protein-protein interaction domain at the N-terminal. Testin is a cytoskeleton associated focal adhesion protein that localizes along actin stress fibers, at cell-cell-contact areas, and at focal adhesion plaques. Testin interacts with a variety of cytoskeletal proteins, including zyxin, mena, VASP, talin, and actin and it is involved in cell motility and adhesion events. Knockout mice experiments reveal that tumor repressor function of Testin. LIM domains are 50-60 amino acids in size and share two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 227 CYCCKLSMKEGDPAIYAERAGYDKLWHPACFVCSTCHELLVDMIYFWKNEKLYCGRHY 284
Cdd:cd09413   1 CYCCKQPMKEGDPAVYAERAGYDKLWHPACFVCSTCGELLVDMIYFWKNGKLYCGRHY 58

The first LIM domain of Testin-like family; The first LIM domain of Testin_like family: This family includes testin, prickle, dyxin and LIMPETin. Structurally, testin and prickle proteins contain three LIM domains at C-terminal; LIMPETin has six LIM domains; and dyxin presents only two LIM domains. However, all members of the family contain a PET protein-protein interaction domain. Testin is a cytoskeleton associated focal adhesion protein that localizes along actin stress fibers, at cell-cell-contact areas, and at focal adhesion plaques. Testin interacts with a variety of cytoskeletal proteins, including zyxin, mena, VASP, talin, and actin and it is involved in cell motility and adhesion events. Prickles have been implicated in roles of regulating tissue polarity or planar cell polarity (PCP). Dyxin involves in lung and heart development by interaction with GATA6 and blocking GATA6 activated target genes. LIMPETin might be the recombinant product of genes coding testin and four and half LIM proteins and its function is not well understood. As in other LIM domains, this domain family is 50-60 amino acids in size and shares two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 227 CYCCKLSMKEGDPAIYAERAGYDKLWHPACFVCSTCHELLVDMIYFWKNEKLYCGRHY 284
Cdd:cd09340   1 CEKCKEPINPGEVAVFAERAGEDACWHPGCFVCETCNELLVDLIYFYHDGKIYCGRHY 58

The third LIM domain of Testin-like family; The third LIM domain of Testin_like family: This family includes testin, prickle, dyxin and LIMPETin. Structurally, testin and prickle proteins contain three LIM domains at C-terminal; LIMPETin has six LIM domains; and dyxin presents only two LIM domains. However, all members of the family contain a PET protein-protein interaction domain. Testin is a cytoskeleton associated focal adhesion protein that localizes along actin stress fibers, at cell-cell-contact areas, and at focal adhesion plaques. Testin interacts with a variety of cytoskeletal proteins, including zyxin, mena, VASP, talin, and actin and it is involved in cell motility and adhesion events. Prickles have been implicated in roles of regulating tissue polarity or planar cell polarity (PCP). Dyxin involves in lung and heart development by interaction with GATA6 and blocking GATA6 activated target genes. LIMPETin might be the recombinant product of genes coding testin and four and half LIM proteins and its function is not well understood. As in other LIM domains, this domain family is 50-60 amino acids in size and shares two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 352 CQGCHNAIDPEVQRVTYNNFSWHASTECFLCSCCSKCLIGQKFMPVEGMVFCSVECK 408
Cdd:cd09342   1 CDACGEPIGPDVQRVAHNGQHWHATEECFCCSNCKKSLLGQPFLPKNGQIFCSPKCK 57

The PET domain of Prickle; The PET domain of Prickle: Prickle contains an N-terminal PET domain and three C-terminal LIM domains. Prickle has been implicated in regulation of cell movement in the planar cell polarity (PCP) pathway which requires the conserved Frizzled/Dishevelled (Dsh); Prickle interacts with Dishevelled, thereby modulating the activity of Frizzled/Dishevelled and the PCP signaling. Two forms of Prickle have been identified, namely Prickle 1 and Prickle 2. These are differentially expressed; Prickle 1 is found in fetal heart and hematological malignancies, while Prickle 2 is expressed in fetal brain, adult cartilage, pancreatic islet, and some types of timorous cells. The PET domain is a protein-protein interaction domain, usually found in conjunction with the LIM domain, which is also involved in protein-protein interactions. The PET containing proteins serve as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 102 YEWAPPVQNQALARQYMQMLPKEKQPVAGSEGAQYRKKQLAKQLPAHDQDPSKCHELSPREVKEMEQFVKKYKSEALGVG 181
Cdd:cd09827  12 YAWVPPGLKPEQVHAYFSCLPEDKVPYVNSPGEKYRIKQLLHQLPPHDNEVRYCNSLSEEEKRELRLFSAQRKREALGRG 91

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gi 23238188 182 DVKL 185
Cdd:cd09827  92 IVRP 95

The PET domain of protein LIMPETin and LIM-9; The PET domain of protein LIMPETin and LIM-9: Members of this family contain an N-terminal PETdomain and five to six LIM domains at the C-terminus. Four of the six LIM domains are highly homologous to the four-and-half LIM (FHL) domain family while the other two show sequence similarity to LIM domains of the Testin family. Thus, proteins of this family may be the recombinant product of genes coding testin and FHL proteins. In Schistosoma mansoni, where LIMPETin was first identified, LIMPETin is down regulated in sexually mature adult Schistosoma females compared to sexually immature adult females and adult male. Thus, proteins of this family may be the recombinant product of genes coding Testin and FHL proteins. SmLIMPETin is down regulated in sexually mature adult Schistosoma females compared to sexually immature adult females and adult males. Its differential expression indicates that it is a transcription regulator. In C. elegans, LIM-9 binds to UNC-97 and UNC-96, components of sarcomeric muscle M-lines. LIM-9 also forms a complex with SCPL-1 and UNC-89, whose function is to organize sarcomeric A-bands, especially the M-line of muscle. Thus, it might play a role in regulating the assembly and maintenance of muscle A-band. The PET domain is a protein-protein interaction domain and is usually found in conjunction with LIM domain, which is also involved in protein-protein interactions. The PET containing proteins serve as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 102 YEWAPPVQNQALARQYMQMLPKEKQPVAGSEGAQYRKKQLAKQLPAHDQDPSKCHELSPREVKEMEQFVKKYKSEALGVG 181
Cdd:cd09830   3 YTWVPPGLSSTKIDDYMSSLPNEKVPKLGSPGERYREKQLILQLPKQDLSLAYCKHLEEDEKRSFEDFVNARNEIALGIG 82

The first LIM domain of Prickle 3; The first LIM domain of Prickle 3/LIM domain only 6 (LM06): Prickle contains three C-terminal LIM domains and a N-terminal PET domain. Prickles have been implicated in roles of regulating tissue polarity or planar cell polarity (PCP). PCP establishment requires the conserved Frizzled/Dishevelled PCP pathway. Prickle interacts with Dishevelled, thereby modulating Frizzled/Dishevelled activity and PCP signaling. Four forms of prickles have been identified: prickle 1-4. The best characterized is prickle 1 and prickle 2 which are differentially expressed. While prickle 1 is expressed in fetal heart and hematological malignancies, prickle 2 is found in fetal brain, adult cartilage, pancreatic islet, and some types of timorous cells. Mutations in prickle 1 have been linked to progressive myoclonus epilepsy. LIM domains are 50-60 amino acids in size and share two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 227 CYCCKLSMKEGDPAIYAERAGYDKLWHPACFVCSTCHELLVDMIYFWKNEKLYCGRHY 284
Cdd:cd09841   1 CQQCGRQICGGDIAVFASRAGLGACWHPQCFQCASCQELLVDLIYFYQDGKIYCGRHH 58

The second LIM domain of protein LIMPETin and related proteins; The second LIM domain of protein LIMPETin: LIMPETin contains 6 LIM domains at the C-terminal and an N-terminal PET domain. Four of the six LIM domains are highly homologous to the four and half LIM domain protein family and two of them show sequence similarity to the LIM domains of the testin family. Thus, LIMPETin may be the recombinant product of genes coding testin and FHL proteins. In Schistosoma mansoni, where LIMPETin was first identified, LIMPETin is down regulated in sexually mature adult Schistosoma females compared to sexually immature adult females and adult male. Its differential expression indicates that it is a transcription regulator. LIM domains are 50-60 amino acids in size and share two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 290 PRCAGCDELIFSNEYTQAENQNWHLKHFCCFDCDSILAGEIYVMVNDKPVCKPCY 344
Cdd:cd09417   1 DRSVQCDELIFSGEYTKAMNKDWHSGHFCCWQCDESLTGQRYVLRDEHPYCIKCY 55

LIM domain; This family represents two copies of the LIM structural domain.

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gi 23238188   292 CAGCDELIFSNEYTQAENQNWHLKHFCCFDCDSILAGEIYVMVNDKPVCKPCYVKNH 348
Cdd:pfam00412   1 CAGCNRPIYDRELVRALGKVWHPECFRCAVCGKPLTTGDFYEKDGKLYCKHDYYKLF 57

LIM domain; This family represents two copies of the LIM structural domain.

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gi 23238188   227 CYCCKlsmkEGDPAIYAERAgYDKLWHPACFVCSTCHELLVDMIYFWKNEKLYCGRHYCD 286
Cdd:pfam00412   1 CAGCN----RPIYDRELVRA-LGKVWHPECFRCAVCGKPLTTGDFYEKDGKLYCKHDYYK 55

Zinc-binding domain present in Lin-11, Isl-1, Mec-3; Zinc-binding domain family. Some LIM domains bind protein partners via tyrosine-containing motifs. LIM domains are found in many key regulators of developmental pathways.

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gi 23238188    291 RCAGCDELIFSNE-YTQAENQNWHLKHFCCFDCDSILAGEIYVMVNDKPVCKPC 343
Cdd:smart00132   1 KCAGCGKPIYGTErVLRALGKVWHPECFKCATCGKPLSGDTFFEKDGKLYCKDC 54

The third LIM domain of protein LIMPETin; The third LIM domain of protein LIMPETin: LIMPETin contains 6 LIM domains at the C-terminal and an N-terminal PET domain. Four of the six LIM domains are highly homologous to the four and half LIM domain protein family and two of them show sequence similarity to the LIM domains of the testin family. Thus, LIMPETin may be the recombinant product of genes coding testin and FHL proteins. In Schistosoma mansoni, where LIMPETin was first identified, LIMPETin is down regulated in sexually mature adult Schistosoma females compared to sexually immature adult females and adult male. Its differential expression indicates that it is a transcription regulator. LIM domains are 50-60 amino acids in size and share two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 249 DKLWHPACFVCSTCHELLVDMIYFWKNEKLYCGRHY 284
Cdd:cd09421  23 DKHWHEACFLCSKCKISLVDKPFGSKADRIYCGNCY 58

The third LIM domain of Four and a half LIM domains protein 1 (FHL1); The third LIM domain of Four and a half LIM domains protein 1 (FHL1): FHL1 is heavily expressed in skeletal and cardiac muscles. It plays important roles in muscle growth, differentiation, and sarcomere assembly by acting as a modulator of transcription factors. Defects in FHL1 gene are responsible for a number of Muscular dystrophy-like muscle disorders. It has been detected that FHL1 binds to Myosin-binding protein C, regulating myosin filament formation and sarcomere assembly. LIM domains are 50-60 amino acids in size and share two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 352 CQGCHNAIDPevQRVTYNNFSWHAstECFLCSCCSKCLIGQKFMPVEGMVFCsVECKK 409
Cdd:cd09429   1 CVKCNKPITS--GGVTYQDQPWHS--ECFVCSSCSKKLAGQRFTAVEDQYYC-VDCYK 53

Zinc-binding domain present in Lin-11, Isl-1, Mec-3; Zinc-binding domain family. Some LIM domains bind protein partners via tyrosine-containing motifs. LIM domains are found in many key regulators of developmental pathways.

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gi 23238188    351 VCQGCHNAIDPEVQRVTYNNFSWHAstECFLCSCCSKCLIGQKFMPVEGMVFC 403
Cdd:smart00132   1 KCAGCGKPIYGTERVLRALGKVWHP--ECFKCATCGKPLSGDTFFEKDGKLYC 51

The second LIM domain of Four and a half LIM domains protein (FHL); The second LIM domain of Four and a half LIM domains protein (FHL): LIM-only protein family consists of five members, designated FHL1, FHL2, FHL3, FHL5 and LIMPETin. The first four members are composed of four complete LIM domains arranged in tandem and an N-terminal single zinc finger domain with a consensus sequence equivalent to the C-terminal half of a LIM domain. LIMPETin is an exception, containing six LIM domains. FHL1, 2 and 3 are predominantly expressed in muscle tissues, and FHL5 is highly expressed in male germ cells. FHL proteins exert their roles as transcription co-activators or co-repressors through a wide array of interaction partners. For example, FHL1 binds to Myosin-binding protein C, regulating myosin filament formation and sarcomere assembly. FHL2 has shown to interact with more than 50 different proteins, including receptors, structural proteins, transcription factors and cofactors, signal transducers, splicing factors, DNA replication and repair enzymes, and metabolic enzymes. FHL3 int eracts with many transcription factors, such as CREB, BKLF/KLF3, CtBP2, MyoD, and MZF_1. FHL5 is a tissue-specific coactivator of CREB/CREM family transcription factors. LIM domains are 50-60 amino acids in size and share two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 352 CQGCHNAIDPEVQRVTYNNFSWHASteCFLCSCCSKCLIGQKFMPVEGMVFC 403
Cdd:cd09345   1 CKACGKAIMPGSKKMEYKGKFWHEK--CFTCSECKKPIGTKSFIPKDDKIYC 50

The second LIM domain of Lhx3-Lhx4 family; The second LIM domain of Lhx3-Lhx4 family: Lhx3 and Lhx4 belong to the LHX protein family, which features two tandem N-terminal LIM domains and a C-terminal DNA binding homeodomain. Members of LHX family are found in the nucleus and act as transcription factors or cofactors. LHX proteins are critical for the development of specialized cells in multiple tissue types, including the nervous system, skeletal muscle, the heart, the kidneys, and endocrine organs, such as the pituitary gland and the pancreas. The LHX3 and LHX4 LIM-homeodomain transcription factors play essential roles in pituitary gland and nervous system development. Although LHX3 and LHX4 share marked sequence homology, the genes have different expression patterns. They play overlapping, but distinct functions during the establishment of the specialized cells of the mammalian pituitary gland and the nervous system. Lhx3 proteins have been demonstrated the ability to directly bind to the promoters/enhancers of several pituitary hormone gene promoters to cause increased transcription.Lhx3a and Lhx3b, whose mRNAs have distinct temporal expression profiles during development, are two isoforms of Lhx3. LHX4 plays essential roles in pituitary gland and nervous system development. In mice, the lhx4 gene is expressed in the developing hindbrain, cerebral cortex, pituitary gland, and spinal cord. LHX4 shows significant sequence similarity to LHX3, particularly to isoforms Lhx3a. In gene regulation experiments, the LHX4 protein exhibits regulation roles towards pituitary genes, acting on their promoters/enhancers. As in other LIM domains, this domain family is 50-60 amino acids in size and shares two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein.

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gi 23238188 292 CAGCDELIFSNEYTQ-AENQNWHLKHFCCFDCDSILA--GEIYVMVNDKPVCKPCY 344
Cdd:cd09376   1 CAGCDEGIPPTQVVRrAQDNVYHLECFACFMCKRQLEtgDEFYLMEDDRLVCKKDY 56

The third LIM domain of actin binding LIM (abLIM) proteins; The third LIM domain of actin binding LIM (abLIM) proteins: Three homologous members of the abLIM protein family have been identified; abLIM-1, abLIM-2 and abLIM-3. The N-terminal of abLIM consists of four tandem repeats of LIM domains and the C-terminal of acting binding LIM protein is a villin headpiece domain, which has strong actin binding activity. The abLIM-1, which is expressed in retina, brain, and muscle tissue, has been indicated to function as a tumor suppressor. AbLIM-2 and -3, mainly expressed in muscle and neuronal tissue, bind to F-actin strongly. They may serve as a scaffold for signaling modules of the actin cytoskeleton and thereby modulate transcription. It has shown that LIM domains of abLIMs interact with STARS (striated muscle activator of Rho signaling), which directly binds actin and stimulates serum-response factor (SRF)-dependent transcription. All LIM domains are 50-60 amino acids in size and share two characteristic highly conserved zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 292 CAGCDELIFSNEYTQAENQNWHLKHFCCFDCDSILAGEiYVMVNDKPVCKPCY 344
Cdd:cd09329   1 CAGCGQEIKNGQALLALDKQWHVWCFKCKECGKVLTGE-YMGKDGKPYCERDY 52

The second LIM domain of Four and a half LIM domains protein 1 (FHL1); The second LIM domain of Four and a half LIM domains protein 1 (FHL1): FHL1 is heavily expressed in skeletal and cardiac muscles. It plays important roles in muscle growth, differentiation, and sarcomere assembly by acting as a modulator of transcription factors. Defects in FHL1 gene are responsible for a number of Muscular dystrophy-like muscle disorders. It has been detected that FHL1 binds to Myosin-binding protein C, regulating myosin filament formation and sarcomere assembly. LIM domains are 50-60 amino acids in size and share two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 352 CQGCHNAIDPEVQRVTYNNFSWHasTECFLCSCCSKCLIGQKFMPVEGMVFCS 404
Cdd:cd09424   1 CKGCYKDILAGDQNVEYKGNVWH--KDCFTCSNCKQPIGTKSFFPKGEDFYCV 51

The first LIM domain of Four and a half LIM domains protein (FHL); The first LIM domain of Four and a half LIM domains protein (FHL): LIM-only protein family consists of five members, designated FHL1, FHL2, FHL3, FHL5 and LIMPETin. The first four members are composed of four complete LIM domains arranged in tandem and an N-terminal single zinc finger domain with a consensus sequence equivalent to the C-terminal half of a LIM domain. LIMPETin is an exception, containing six LIM domains. FHL1, 2 and 3 are predominantly expressed in muscle tissues, and FHL5 is highly expressed in male germ cells. FHL proteins exert their roles as transcription co-activators or co-repressors through a wide array of interaction partners. For example, FHL1 binds to Myosin-binding protein C, regulating myosin filament formation and sarcomere assembly. FHL2 has shown to interact with more than 50 different proteins, including receptors, structural proteins, transcription factors and cofactors, signal transducers, splicing factors, DNA replication and repair enzymes, and metabolic enzymes. FHL3 int eracts with many transcription factors, such as CREB, BKLF/KLF3, CtBP2, MyoD, and MZF_1. FHL5 is a tissue-specific coactivator of CREB/CREM family transcription factors. LIM domains are 50-60 amino acids in size and share two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 249 DKLWHPACFVCSTCHELLVDMIYFWKNEKLYCGRHYC 285
Cdd:cd09343  23 DRHWHEGCFKCFKCQRSLVDKPFAAKDEDLLCTECYS 59

The LIM domain of RIL; The LIM domain of RIL: RIL contains an N-terminal PDZ domain, a LIM domain, and a short consensus C-terminal region. It is the smallest molecule in the ALP LIM domain containing protein family. RIL was identified in rat fibroblasts and in human lymphocytes. The LIM domain interacts with the AMPA glutamate receptor in dendritic spines. The consensus C-terminus interacts with PTP-BL, a submembranous protein tyrosine phosphatase and the PDZ domain is responsible to interact with alpha-actinin molecules. LIM domains are 50-60 amino acids in size and share two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 249 DKLWHPACFVCSTCHELLVDMIYFWKNEKLYCGRH 283
Cdd:cd09451  17 DKLYHPECFMCDDCGLNLKQRGYFFIDEQLYCETH 51

The first LIM domain of LIMK1 (LIM domain Kinase 1); The first LIM domain of LIMK1 (LIM domain Kinase 1): LIMK1 belongs to the LIMK protein family, which comprises LIMK1 and LIMK2. LIMK contains two LIM domains, a PDZ domain, and a kinase domain. LIMK is involved in the regulation of actin polymerization and microtubule disassembly. LIMK influences architecture of the actin cytoskeleton by regulating the activity of the cofilin family proteins cofilin1, cofilin2, and destrin. The mechanism of the activation is to phosphorylates cofilin on serine 3 and inactivates its actin-severing activity, and altering the rate of actin depolymerization. LIMKs can function in both cytoplasm and nucleus. Both LIMK1 and LIMK2 can act in the nucleus to suppress Rac/Cdc42-dependent cyclin D1 expression. LIMK1 is expressed in all tissues and is localized to focal adhesions in the cell. LIMK1 can form homodimers upon binding of HSP90 and is activated by Rho effector Rho kinase and MAPKAPK2. LIMK1 is important for normal central nervous system development, and its deletion has been implicated in the development of the human genetic disorder Williams syndrome. Moreover, LIMK1 up-regulates the promoter activity of urokinase type plasminogen activator and induces its mRNA and protein expression in breast cancer cells. The LIM domains have been shown to play an important role in regulating kinase activity and likely also contribute to LIMK function by acting as sites of protein-to-protein interactions. All LIM domains are 50-60 amino acids in size and share two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 290 PRCAGCDELIFSNEYTQAENQNWHLKHFCCFDCDSILAGEIY 331
Cdd:cd09462  20 PVCASCGQSIYDGQYLQALNSDWHADCFRCCECGASLSHWYY 61

The third LIM domain of Enigma-like family; The third LIM domain of Enigma-like family: The Enigma LIM domain family is comprised of three members: Enigma, ENH, and Cypher (mouse)/ZASP (human). These subfamily members contain a single PDZ domain at the N-terminus and three LIM domains at the C-terminus. Enigma was initially characterized in humans and is expressed in multiple tissues, such as skeletal muscle, heart, bone, and brain. The third LIM domain specifically interacts with the insulin receptor and the second LIM domain interacts with the receptor tyrosine kinase Ret and the adaptor protein APS. Thus Enigma is implicated in signal transduction processes, such as mitogenic activity, insulin related actin organization, and glucose metabolism. The second member, ENH protein, was first identified in rat brain. It has been shown that ENH interacts with protein kinase D1 (PKD1) via its LIM domains and forms a complex with PKD1 and the alpha1C subunit of cardiac L-type voltage-gated calcium channel in rat neonatal cardiomyocytes. The N-terminal PDZ domain interacts with alpha-actinin at the Z-line. ZASP/Cypher is required for maintenance of Z-line structure during muscle contraction, but not required for Z-line assembly. In heart, Cypher/ZASP plays a structural role through its interaction with cytoskeletal Z-line proteins. In addition, there is increasing evidence that Cypher/ZASP also performs signaling functions. Studies reveal that Cypher/ZASP interacts with and directs PKC to the Z-line, where PKC phosphorylates downstream signaling targets. LIM domains are 50-60 amino acids in size and share two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 227 CYCCKLSMKEGDpaIYAERAGYDklWHPACFVCSTCHELLVDMIYFWKNEKLYCGRH 283
Cdd:cd09363   1 CHGCDFPIEAGD--RFLEALGHT--WHDTCFVCAVCHVNLEGQTFYSKKDKPLCKNH 53

The third LIM domain of the paxillin like protein family; The third LIM domain of the paxillin like protein family: This family consists of paxillin, leupaxin, Hic-5 (ARA55), and other related proteins. There are four LIM domains in the C-terminal of the proteins and leucine-rich LD-motifs in the N-terminal region. Members of this family are adaptor proteins to recruit key components of signal-transduction machinery to specific sub-cellular locations. Paxillin is found at the interface between the plasma membrane and the actin cytoskeleton. Paxillin serves as a platform for the recruitment of numerous regulatory and structural proteins that together control the dynamic changes in cell adhesion, cytoskeletal reorganization and gene expression that are necessary for cell migration and survival. Leupaxin is a cytoskeleton adaptor protein, which is preferentially expressed in hematopoietic cells. It associates with focal adhesion kinases PYK2 and pp125FAK and identified to be a component of the osteoclast pososomal signaling complex. Hic-5 controls cell proliferation, migration and senescence by functioning as coactivator for steroid receptors such as androgen receptor, glucocorticoid receptor and progesterone receptor. LIM domains are 50-60 amino acids in size and share two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 352 CQGCHNAIDPEVqrVTYNNFSWHAstECFLCSCCSKCLIGQKFMPVEGMVFC 403
Cdd:cd09338   1 CGGCNKPILENY--ISALNTQWHP--ECFVCRECHKPFINGSFFEHEGLPYC 48

The fourth LIM domain of the Paxillin-like protein family; The fourth LIM domain of the Paxillin like protein family: This family consists of paxillin, leupaxin, Hic-5 (ARA55), and other related proteins. There are four LIM domains in the C-terminal of the proteins and leucine-rich LD-motifs in the N-terminal region. Members of this family are adaptor proteins to recruit key components of signal-transduction machinery to specific sub-cellular locations. Paxillin is found at the interface between the plasma membrane and the actin cytoskeleton. Paxillin serves as a platform for the recruitment of numerous regulatory and structural proteins that together control the dynamic changes in cell adhesion, cytoskeletal reorganization and gene expression that are necessary for cell migration and survival. Leupaxin is a cytoskeleton adaptor protein, which is preferentially expressed in hematopoietic cells. It associates with focal adhesion kinases PYK2 and pp125FAK and identified to be a component of the osteoclast pososomal signaling complex. Hic-5 controls cell proliferation, migration and senescence by functioning as coactivator for steroid receptors such as androgen receptor, glucocorticoid receptor and progesterone receptor. LIM domains are 50-60 amino acids in size and share two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 292 CAGCDELIFSNEYTqAENQNWHLKHFCCFDCDSILAGEIYVMVNDKPVCKPCY 344
Cdd:cd09339   1 CAGCGKPITGRCIT-AMGRKFHPEHFVCAFCLKQLSKGTFKEQDDKPYCHPCF 52

The third LIM domain of Enigma-like family; The third LIM domain of Enigma-like family: The Enigma LIM domain family is comprised of three members: Enigma, ENH, and Cypher (mouse)/ZASP (human). These subfamily members contain a single PDZ domain at the N-terminus and three LIM domains at the C-terminus. Enigma was initially characterized in humans and is expressed in multiple tissues, such as skeletal muscle, heart, bone, and brain. The third LIM domain specifically interacts with the insulin receptor and the second LIM domain interacts with the receptor tyrosine kinase Ret and the adaptor protein APS. Thus Enigma is implicated in signal transduction processes, such as mitogenic activity, insulin related actin organization, and glucose metabolism. The second member, ENH protein, was first identified in rat brain. It has been shown that ENH interacts with protein kinase D1 (PKD1) via its LIM domains and forms a complex with PKD1 and the alpha1C subunit of cardiac L-type voltage-gated calcium channel in rat neonatal cardiomyocytes. The N-terminal PDZ domain interacts with alpha-actinin at the Z-line. ZASP/Cypher is required for maintenance of Z-line structure during muscle contraction, but not required for Z-line assembly. In heart, Cypher/ZASP plays a structural role through its interaction with cytoskeletal Z-line proteins. In addition, there is increasing evidence that Cypher/ZASP also performs signaling functions. Studies reveal that Cypher/ZASP interacts with and directs PKC to the Z-line, where PKC phosphorylates downstream signaling targets. LIM domains are 50-60 amino acids in size and share two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 292 CAGCDELIFSNE-YTQAENQNWHLKHFCCFDCDSILAGEIYVMVNDKPVCK 341
Cdd:cd09363   1 CHGCDFPIEAGDrFLEALGHTWHDTCFVCAVCHVNLEGQTFYSKKDKPLCK 51

The first LIM domain of Enigma-like family; The first LIM domain of Enigma-like family: The Enigma LIM domain family is comprised of three members: Enigma, ENH, and Cypher (mouse)/ZASP (human). These subfamily members contain a single PDZ domain at the N-terminus and three LIM domains at the C-terminus. Enigma was initially characterized in humans and is expressed in multiple tissues, such as skeletal muscle, heart, bone, and brain. The third LIM domain specifically interacts with the insulin receptor and the second LIM domain interacts with the receptor tyrosine kinase Ret and the adaptor protein APS. Thus Enigma is implicated in signal transduction processes, such as mitogenic activity, insulin related actin organization, and glucose metabolism. The second member, ENH protein, was first identified in rat brain. It has been shown that ENH interacts with protein kinase D1 (PKD1) via its LIM domains and forms a complex with PKD1 and the alpha1C subunit of cardiac L-type voltage-gated calcium channel in rat neonatal cardiomyocytes. The N-terminal PDZ domain interacts with alpha-actinin at the Z-line. ZASP/Cypher is required for maintenance of Z-line structure during muscle contraction, but not required for Z-line assembly. In heart, Cypher/ZASP plays a structural role through its interaction with cytoskeletal Z-line proteins. In addition, there is increasing evidence that Cypher/ZASP also performs signaling functions. Studies reveal that Cypher/ZASP interacts with and directs PKC to the Z-line, where PKC phosphorylates downstream signaling targets. LIM domains are 50-60 amino acids in size and share two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 250 KLWHPACFVCSTCHELLVDMIYFWKNEKLYCGRHY 284
Cdd:cd09361  18 RSWHPEEFTCSHCHCSLAEIGFVEEKGSLYCELCY 52

The fifth LIM domain of protein LIMPETin; The fifth LIM domain of protein LIMPETin: LIMPETin contains 6 LIM domains at the C-terminal and an N-terminal PET domain. Four of the six LIM domains are highly homologous to the four and half LIM domain protein family and two of them show sequence similarity to the LIM domains of the testin family. Thus, LIMPETin may be the recombinant product of genes coding testin and FHL proteins. In Schistosoma mansoni, where LIMPETin was first identified, LIMPETin is down regulated in sexually mature adult Schistosoma females compared to sexually immature adult females and adult male. Its differential expression indicates that it is a transcription regulator. LIM domains are 50-60 amino acids in size and share two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein complexes.

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gi 23238188 366 VTYNNFSWHasTECFLCSCCSKCLIGQKFMPVEGMVFCS 404
Cdd:cd09430  13 VTYKNEPWH--RECFTCTNCSKSLAGQRFTSRDEKPYCA 49

The first LIM domain of Lmx1a; The first LIM domain of Lmx1a: Lmx1a belongs to the LHX protein family, which features two tandem N-terminal LIM domains and a C-terminal DNA binding homeodomain. Members of LHX family are found in the nucleus and act as transcription factors or cofactors. LHX proteins are critical for the development of specialized cells in multiple tissue types, including the nervous system, skeletal muscle, the heart, the kidneys, and endocrine organs, such as the pituitary gland and the pancreas. Mouse Lmx1a is expressed in multiple tissues, including the roof plate of the neural tube, the developing brain, the otic vesicles, the notochord, and the pancreas. Human Lmx1a can be found in pancreas, skeletal muscle, adipose tissue, developing brain, mammary glands, and pituitary. The functions of Lmx1a in the developing nervous system were revealed by studies of mutant mouse. In mouse, mutations in Lmx1a result in failure of the roof plate to develop. Lmx1a may act upstream of other roof plate markers such as MafB, Gdf7, Bmp 6, and Bmp7. Further characterization of these mice reveals numerous defects including disorganized cerebellum, hippocampus, and cortex; altered pigmentation; female sterility; skeletal defects; and behavioral abnormalities. Within pancreatic cells, the Lmx1a protein interacts synergistically with the bHLH transcription factor E47 to activate the insulin gene enhancer/promoter. As in other LIM domains, this domain family is 50-60 amino acids in size and shares two characteristic zinc finger motifs. The two zinc fingers contain eight conserved residues, mostly cysteines and histidines, which coordinately bond to two zinc atoms. LIM domains function as adaptors or scaffolds to support the assembly of multimeric protein.

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gi 23238188 249 DKLWHPACFVCSTCHELLVDMIyFWKNEKLYCGRHY 284
Cdd:cd09370  18 DSLWHERCLQCASCKEPLETTC-FYRDKKLYCKEDY 52