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 1773401681 187 YGVDLHKAKDLEGVDIILGVCSSGLLVYKDKLRINRFPWPKVLKISYKRSSFFIKIRPGEQEQYESTIGFKLPSYRAAKK 266
Cdd:cd13184     1 YGVDLHPAKDSEGVDIMLGVCSSGLLVYRDRLRINRFAWPKVLKISYKRNNFYIKIRPGEFEQYETTIGFKLPNHRAAKR 80

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gi 1773401681 267 LWKVCVEHHTFFRL 280
Cdd:cd13184    81 LWKVCVEHHTFFRL 94

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 1773401681 290 KFLALGSKFRYSGRTQAQTRQASALIDRPAPHFERTASKRASRS 333
Cdd:pfam08736   1 KFFSLGSKFRYSGRTQKQTVEDSSEILRPQPEFERSPSKRYPSR 44

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 1773401681 187 YGVDLHKAKDLEGVDIILGVCSSGLLVYKDKLRINRFPWPKVLKISYKRSSFFIKIRPGEQEQYESTIGFKLPSYRAAKK 266
Cdd:cd13184     1 YGVDLHPAKDSEGVDIMLGVCSSGLLVYRDRLRINRFAWPKVLKISYKRNNFYIKIRPGEFEQYETTIGFKLPNHRAAKR 80

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gi 1773401681 267 LWKVCVEHHTFFRL 280
Cdd:cd13184    81 LWKVCVEHHTFFRL 94

FERM central domain; This domain is the central structural domain of the FERM domain.

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gi 1773401681  82 PDPAQLTEDITRYYLCLQLRQDIVAGRLPCSFATLALLGSYTIQSELGDYDPELHGVDYVSDFKLAPNQ------TKELE 155
Cdd:pfam00373   1 DLELLLQDEVTRHLLYLQAKDDILEGRLPCSEEEALLLAALQLQAEFGDYQPSSHTSEYLSLESFLPKQllrkmkSKELE 80

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gi 1773401681 156 EKVMELHKSYRSMTPAQADLEFLENAKKLSMYGVDLH 192
Cdd:pfam00373  81 KRVLEAHKNLRGLSAEEAKLKYLQIAQSLPTYGVEFF 117

SAB domain; This presumed domain is found in proteins containing FERM domains pfam00373. This domain is found to bind to both spectrin and actin, hence the name SAB (Spectrin and Actin Binding) domain.

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gi 1773401681 458 MLEDLDKSQEEIKKHHASISELKKNFMESVPE-PRPSEWDKRLSTHSPFR 506
Cdd:pfam04382   1 MLEDLDKTQEDLLKHQASISELKRTFMEPNPEdLGPSEWEKRLSSNSPVR 50

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 1773401681 187 YGVDLHKAKDLEGVDIILGVCSSGLLVYKDKLRINRFPWPKVLKISYKRSSFFIKIRPGEQEQYESTIGFKLPSYRAAKK 266
Cdd:cd13184     1 YGVDLHPAKDSEGVDIMLGVCSSGLLVYRDRLRINRFAWPKVLKISYKRNNFYIKIRPGEFEQYETTIGFKLPNHRAAKR 80

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gi 1773401681 267 LWKVCVEHHTFFRL 280
Cdd:cd13184    81 LWKVCVEHHTFFRL 94

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 1773401681 186 MYGVDLHKAKDLEGVDIILGVCSSGLLVYKDKLRINRFPWPKVLKISYKRSSFFIKIRPGEQEQYESTIGFKLPSYRAAK 265
Cdd:cd13189     1 LYGVELHSARDSNNLELQIGVSSAGILVFQNGIRINTFPWSKIVKISFKRKQFFIQLRREPNESRDTILGFNMLSYRACK 80

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gi 1773401681 266 KLWKVCVEHHTFFRL 280
Cdd:cd13189    81 NLWKSCVEHHTFFRL 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 1773401681   1 MHCKVSLLDDTVYECVVEKHAKGQDLLKRVCEHLNLLEEDYFGLAIWDNATSKTWLDSAKEIKKQVRGVPWNFTFNVKFY 80
Cdd:cd17203     2 MQCKVTLLDGSEYTCEVEKRSKGQVLFDKVCEHLNLLEKDYFGLTYRDSENQKNWLDPAKEIKKQIRSGAWQFSFNVKFY 81

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gi 1773401681  81 PPD 83
Cdd:cd17203    82 PPD 84

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in erythrocyte membrane protein band 4.1-like proteins; The family includes erythrocyte membrane protein band 4.1-like proteins EPB41L1/4.1N, EPB41L2/4.1G, and EPB41L3/4.1B. They belong to the skeletal protein 4.1 family that is involved in cellular processes such as cell adhesion, migration and signaling. EPB41L1 is a cytoskeleton-associated protein that may serve as a tumor suppressor in solid tumors. EPB41L2 is involved in cellular processes such as cell adhesion, migration and signaling. EPB41L3 also acts as a tumor suppressor implicated in a variety of meningiomas and carcinomas. Members in this family contain 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 1773401681   1 MHCKVSLLDDTVYECVVEKHAKGQDLLKRVCEHLNLLEEDYFGLAIWDNATSKTWLDSAKEIKKQVRGVPWNFTFNVKFY 80
Cdd:cd17106     2 QQCKVLLLDGTEYTCEVEKRAKGQVLFDKVCEHLNLLEKDYFGLTYRDAQDQKNWLDPAKEIKKQIRSGPWLFSFNVKFY 81

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gi 1773401681  81 PPD 83
Cdd:cd17106    82 PPD 84

FERM C-terminal PH-like domain;

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gi 1773401681 196 DLEGVDIILGVCSSGLLVYKDKLRI-NRFPWPKVLKISYKRSSFFIKIRpgeQEQYESTIGFKLPSYRAAKKLWKVCVEH 274
Cdd:pfam09380   1 DKEGTDLWLGVSAKGILVYEDNNKIlNLFPWREIRKISFKRKKFLIKLR---DKSSEETLGFYTESSRACKYLWKLCVEQ 77

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gi 1773401681 275 HTFFRL 280
Cdd:pfam09380  78 HTFFRL 83

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 1773401681  92 TRYYLCLQLRQDIVAGRLPCSFATLALLGSYTIQSELGDYDPELHGVDYVSDFKLAPNQT------KELEEKVMELHKSY 165
Cdd:cd14473     1 TRYLLYLQVKRDILEGRLPCSEETAALLAALALQAEYGDYDPSEHKPKYLSLKRFLPKQLlkqrkpEEWEKRIVELHKKL 80

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gi 1773401681 166 RSMTPAQADLEFLENAKKL 184
Cdd:cd14473    81 RGLSPAEAKLKYLKIARKL 99

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 1773401681   1 MHCKVSLLDDTVYECVVEKHAKGQDLLKRVCEHLNLLEEDYFGLAIWDNATSKTWLDSAKEIKKQVRGvPWNFTFN--VK 78
Cdd:cd17098     1 LHVKVQMLDDTVHIFQVQQKALGEVLFDQVCKHLNLLESDYFGLEFTDPEGNKCWLDPEKPILRQVKR-PKDVVFKfvVK 79

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gi 1773401681  79 FYPPDP 84
Cdd:cd17098    80 FYTPDP 85

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in FERM domain-containing protein 3 (FRMD3) and similar proteins; FRMD3, also termed band 4.1-like protein 4O, or ovary type protein 4.1 (4.1O), belongs to the 4.1 protein superfamily, which share the highly conserved membrane-association FERM 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). FRMD3 is involved in maintaining cell shape and integrity. It also functions as a tumour suppressor in non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). Some single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) located in FRMD3 have been associated with diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in different ethnicities.

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gi 1773401681   1 MHCKVSLLDDT-VYECVVEKHAKGQDLLKRVCEHLNLLEEDYFGLAIWDNATSKTWLDSAKEIKKQVRGV-PWNFTFNVK 78
Cdd:cd17102     1 YKCTIRLLDDSeVICCEFKKDTKGQFLLDYVCNYLNLLEKDYFGLRYVDTEKQRHWLDPNKSIYKQLKGVpPYVLCFRVK 80

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gi 1773401681  79 FY 80
Cdd:cd17102    81 FY 82

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 1773401681   1 MHCKVSLLDDTVYECVVEKHAKGQDLLKRVCEHLNLLEEDYFGLAIWDNAT---SKTWLDSAKEIKKQVR-GVPWNFTFN 76
Cdd:cd17100     2 VRCIVHFLDDTEQTFEVEKRDKGQVLLDKVFNHLELVEKDYFGLQFSDDSPatdSMRWLDPLKPIRKQIKgGPPYYLNFR 81

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gi 1773401681  77 VKFY 80
Cdd:cd17100    82 VKFY 85

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 1773401681 173 ADLEFLENAKKLSMYGVDLHKAKDLEGVDIILGVCSSGLLVYKDKLRINRFPWPKVLKISYKRSSFFIKIRPGEQEQYes 252
Cdd:cd13192     1 AEDNFLRKAATLETYGVDPHPVKDHRGNQLYLGFTHTGIVTFQGGKRVHHFRWNDITKFNYEGKMFILHVMQKEEKKH-- 78

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gi 1773401681 253 TIGFKLPSYRAAKKLWKVCVEHHTFFR 279
Cdd:cd13192    79 TLGFKCPTPAACKHLWKCAVEQQAFYT 105

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 1773401681 290 KFLALGSKFRYSGRTQAQTRQASALIDRPAPHFERTASKRASRS 333
Cdd:pfam08736   1 KFFSLGSKFRYSGRTQKQTVEDSSEILRPQPEFERSPSKRYPSR 44

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in erythrocyte membrane protein band 4.1-like 5 (EPB41L5); EPB41L5 is a mesenchymal-specific protein that is an integral component of the ARF6-based pathway. It is normally induced during epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) by an EMT-related transcriptional factor, ZEB1, which drives ARF6-based invasion, metastasis and drug resistance. EPB41L5 also binds to paxillin to enhance integrin/paxillin association, and thus promotes focal adhesion dynamics. Moreover, EPB41L5 acts as a substrate for the E3 ubiquitin ligase Mind bomb 1 (Mib1), which is essential for activation of Notch signaling. EPB41L5 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).

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gi 1773401681   3 CKVSLLDDTVYECVVEKHAKGQDLLKRVCEHLNLLEEDYFGLAIWDNATSKTWLDSAKEIKKQVR-GVPWNFTFNVKFY 80
Cdd:cd17205     5 CRVSLLDGTDVSVDLPKKAKGQELFEQIMYHLDLIEKDYFGLRFMDSAQVAHWLDVTKSIKKQVKiGPPYCLHLRVKFY 83

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 1773401681   3 CKVSLLDDTVYECVVEKHAKGQDLLKRVCEHLNLLEEDYFGLAIWDNAT-SKTWLDSAKEIKKQV-RGVPWNFTFNVKFY 80
Cdd:cd17194     4 CNILLLDNTVQAFKVNKHDQGQVLLDLVFKHLDLTERDYFGLQLADDSTdNPRWLDPNKPIRKQLkRGSPHNLNFRVKFF 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 1773401681   1 MHCKVSLLDDTVYECVVEKHAKGQDLLKRVCEHLNLLEEDYFGLAIWDNATSKTWLDSAKEIKKQVRGvPWN--FTFNVK 78
Cdd:cd17190     1 LQLRVKLLDNTTEPLEIEPKADGQALLSQVFKRLNLVESDYFGLEFQNSQSNWIWLEPMKLIVKQVRR-PKNtkLRLAVK 79

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gi 1773401681  79 FYPPDP 84
Cdd:cd17190    80 FFPPDP 85

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 1773401681   1 MHCKVSLLDDTVYECVVEKHAKGQDLLKRVCEHLNLLEEDYFGLAIWDNATSKTWLDSAKEIKKQVRG-VPWNFTFNVKF 79
Cdd:cd17104     1 MLCLVSQPDSVVIEVEVDPKANGQECLDKVCQKLGIIEKDYFGLQYTGPKGERLWLNLRNRISRQLPGpPPYRLRLRVKF 80

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Cdd:cd17104    81 F 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 1773401681 187 YGVDLHKAKDLEGVDIILGVCSSGLLVYKDKLR-INRFPWPKVLKISYKRSSFFIKIRPGEQEqyESTIGFKLPSYRAAK 265
Cdd:cd13195     1 YGVEFFEVRNIEGQKLLIGVGPHGITICNDDFEvIERIPYTAIQMATSSGRVFTLTYLSDDGS--VKVLEFKLPSTRAAS 78

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gi 1773401681 266 KLWKVCVEHHTFFR 279
Cdd:cd13195    79 GLYRAITEKHAFYR 92

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in tyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptor type 3 (PTPN3); PTPN3, also termed protein-tyrosine phosphatase H1 (PTP-H1), 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). PTPN3 associates with the mitogen-activated protein kinase p38gamma (also known as MAPK12) to form a PTPN3-p38gamma complex that promotes Ras-induced oncogenesis. It may also act as a tumor suppressor in lung cancer through its modulation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling. Moreover, PTPN3 shows sensitizing effect to anti-estrogens. It dephosphorylates the tyrosine kinase EGFR, disrupts its interaction with the nuclear estrogen receptor, and increases breast cancer sensitivity to small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). It also cooperates with vitamin D receptor to stimulate breast cancer growth through their mutual stabilization.

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gi 1773401681   3 CKVSLLDDTVYECVVEKHAKGQDLLKRVCEHLNLLEEDYFGLA-IWDNATSKTWLDSAKEIKKQVR-GVPWNFTFNVKFY 80
Cdd:cd17193     4 CNVHFLDGSVQSFKVNKQDTGQVLLDMAYNHLGLTEREYFGLQhNEDSVDSPRWLEPSKPIRKQLKgGFPCSLHFRVRFF 83

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in the ERM family proteins; The ezrin-radixin-moesin (ERM) family includes a group of closely related cytoskeletal proteins that play 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. They 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 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). Merlin, which is highly related to the members of the ezrin, radixin, and moesin (ERM) protein family that are directly attached to and functionally linked with NHE1, is included in this family.

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gi 1773401681   4 KVSLLDDTVyECVVEKHAKGQDLLKRVCEHLNLLEEDYFGLAIWDNATSKTWLDSAKEIKKQVRGV--PWNFTFNVKFYP 81
Cdd:cd17097     4 RVTTMDAEL-EFSIKPKAKGRELFDLVCRTIGLRETWYFGLQYENKKGRVAWLKPDKKVLTQDVSKnnTLKFFFLVKFYP 82

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 1773401681   2 HCKVSLLDDTVYECVVEKHAKGQDLLKRVCEHLNLLEEDYFGLAIWDNATSKTWLDSAK-----EIKKQVRGVPWNFTFN 76
Cdd:cd17103     4 RCQVVLLDDRRLEILVQPKLLAGDLLDLVASHFNLKEKEYFGLAYEDETGHYNWLQLDKrvldhEFPKKWSSGPLVLHFA 83

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gi 1773401681  77 VKFY 80
Cdd:cd17103    84 VKFY 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 1773401681 186 MYGVDLHKAKDLEGVDIILGVCSSGLLVYK--DKL--RINrFPWPKVLKISYKRSSFFIK 241
Cdd:cd13194     1 MYGVNYFEIKNKKGTDLWLGVDALGLNIYEpdNKLtpKIG-FPWSEIRNISFNDKKFVIK 59

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 1773401681   4 KVSLLDDTVYECVVEKHAKGQDLLKRVCEHLNLLEEDYFGLAIWDNATSKTWLDSAKEIKKQVRGV---PWNFtFNVKFY 80
Cdd:cd17191     7 RIRLLDSNVIECTLSVESTGQECLEAVAQRLELRETHYFGLWFLSKSQQARWVELEKPLKKQLDKFanePLLF-FGVMFY 85

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Cdd:cd17191    86 VP 87

FERM domain C-lobe of Protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor 13 (PTPH13); There are many functions of PTPN13 (also called PTPL1, PTP-BAS, hPTP1E, FAP1, or PTPL1). Mice lacking PTPN13 activity have abnormal regulation of signal transducer and activator of transcription signaling in their T cells, mild impairment of motor nerve repair, and a significant reduction in the growth of retinal glia cultures. It also plays a role in adipocyte differentiation. PTPN13 contains a kinase non-catalytic C-lobe domain (KIND), a FERM domain with two potential phosphatidylinositol 4,5-biphosphate [PtdIns(4,5)P2]-binding motifs, 5 PDZ domains, and a carboxy-terminal catalytic domain. There is an nteraction between the FERM domain of PTPL1 and PtdIns(4,5)P2 which is thought to regulate the membrane localization of PTPN13. PDZ are protein/protein interaction domains so there is the potential for numerous partners that can actively participate in the regulation of its phosphatase activity or can permit direct or indirect recruitment of tyrosine phosphorylated PTPL1 substrates. 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 1773401681 202 IILGVCSSGLLVYKDK--LRIN--RFPWPKVLKISYKRSSFFIKIRPGEQEQYestiGFKLPSYRAAKKLWKVCVEHHTF 277
Cdd:cd13187    18 LWLGICSRGIIIYEEKngARTPvlRFPWRETQKISFDKKKFTIESRGGSGIKH----TFYTDSYKKSQYLLQLCSAQHKF 93

FERM (Four.1 protein, Ezrin, Radixin, Moesin) domain, F1 sub-domain, found in merlin and similar proteins; Merlin, also termed moesin-ezrin-radixin-like protein, or neurofibromin-2 (NF2), or Schwannomerlin, or Schwannomin, 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, merlin however lacks the typical actin-binding motif in the C-tail. 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). Merlin plays vital roles in controlling proper development of organ sizes by specifically binding to a large number of target proteins localized both in cytoplasm and nuclei. Merlin may function as a tumor suppressor that functions upstream of the core Hippo pathway kinases Lats1/2 (Wts in Drosophila) and Mst1/2 (Hpo in Drosophila), as well as the nuclear E3 ubiquitin ligase DDB1-and-Cullin 4-associated Factor 1 (DCAF1)-associated cullin 4-Roc1 ligase, CRL4(DCAF1). Merlin may also has a tumor suppressor function in melanoma cells, the inhibition of the proto-oncogenic Na(+)/H(+) exchanger isoform 1 (NHE1) activity.

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gi 1773401681  10 DTVYECVVEKHAKGQDLLKRVCEHLNLLEEDYFGLAIWDNATSKTWLDSAKEIKKQ--VRGVPWNFTFNVKFYP 81
Cdd:cd17186    11 DAEMEFNCEMKWKGKDLFDLVCRTIGLRETWYFGLQYTDSKGTVAWLKMDKKVLDQdvPKEEPVTFHFLAKFYP 84

FERM domain C-lobe of FERM domain containing 1 and 6 proteins; FRMD6 (also called willin and hEx/human expanded) is localized throughout the cytoplasm or along the plasma membrane. The Drosophilla protein Ex is a regulator of the Hippo/SWH (Sav/Wts/Hpo) signaling pathway, a signaling pathway that plays a pivotal role in organ size control and is tumor suppression by restricting proliferation and promoting apoptosis. Surprisingly, hEx is thought to function independently of the Hippo pathway. Instead it is hypothesized that hEx inhibits progression through the S phase of the cell cycle by upregulating p21(Cip1) and downregulating Cyclin A. It is also implicated in the progression of Alzheimer disease. Not much is known about FRMD1 to date. Both FRMD1 and FRMD6 contains a single 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 1773401681 187 YGVDLHKaKDLEGVdIILGVCSSGLLVYKDKLRIN----RFPWPKVLKISYKRSSFfiKIRPGEQeqyESTIGFKLPSYR 262
Cdd:cd13185     8 YRLRKSK-KETPGS-VLLGITAKGIQIYQESDGEQqllrTFPWSNIGKLSFDRKKF--EIRPEGS---LRKLTYYTSSDE 80

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Cdd:cd13185    81 KSKYLLALCRETHQF 95

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 1773401681  10 DTVYECVVEKHAKGQDLLKRVCEHLNLLEEDYFGLAIWDNATSKTWLDSAKEIKKQ--VRGVPWNFTFNVKFYP 81
Cdd:cd17237    10 DAELEFAIQPNTTGKQLFDQVVKTIGLREVWFFGLQYQDTKGFSTWLKLNKKVTAQdvRKESPLLFKFRAKFYP 83