WW domain
IPR001202
Definition
The WW domain is a short conserved region in a number of unrelated proteins, which folds as a stable, triple stranded β-sheet. This short domain of approximately 40 amino acids, may be repeated up to four times in some proteins [[cite:PMID:7846762], [cite:PMID:7802651], [cite:PMID:7828727], [cite:PMID:7641887]]. The name WW or WWP derives from the presence of two signature tryptophan residues that are spaced 20-23 amino acids apart and are present in most WW domains known to date, as well as that of a conserved Pro. The WW domain binds to proteins with particular proline-motifs, [AP]-P-P-[AP]-Y, and/or phosphoserine- phosphothreonine-containing motifs [[cite:PMID:7644498], [cite:PMID:11911877]]. It is frequently associated with other domains typical for proteins in signal transduction processes. A large variety of proteins containing the WW domain are known. These include; dystrophin, a multidomain cytoskeletal protein; utrophin, a dystrophin-like protein of unknown function; vertebrate YAP protein, substrate of an unknown serine kinase; Mus musculus (Mouse) NEDD-4, involved in the embryonic development and differentiation of the central nervous system; Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Baker's yeast) RSP5, similar to NEDD-4 in its molecular organisation; Rattus norvegicus (Rat) FE65, a transcription-factor activator expressed preferentially in liver; Nicotiana tabacum (Common tobacco) DB10 protein, amongst others.
52 human proteins with this domain
Each is a reviewed human protein in the Seroatlas serome and a potential autoantibody target; this domain groups them into one antibody-relevant category. Every entry links to its own record.
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