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Death domain associated with Ankyrins Death Domain (DD) associated with Ankyrins. Ankyrins are modular proteins comprising three conserved domains, an N-terminal membrane-binding domain containing ANK repeats, a spectrin-binding domain and a C-terminal DD. Ankyrins function as adaptor proteins and they interact, through ANK repeats, with structurally diverse membrane proteins, including ion channels/pumps, calcium release channels, and cell adhesion molecules. They play critical roles in the proper expression and membrane localization of these proteins. In mammals, this family includes ankyrin-R for restricted (or ANK1), ankyrin-B for broadly expressed (or ANK2) and ankyrin-G for general or giant (or ANK3). They are expressed in different combinations in many tissues and play non-overlapping functions. In general, DDs are protein-protein interaction domains found in a variety of domain architectures. Their common feature is that they form homodimers by self-association or heterodimers by associating with other members of the DD superfamily including CARD (Caspase activation and recruitment domain), DED (Death Effector Domain), and PYRIN. They serve as adaptors in signaling pathways and can recruit other proteins into signaling complexes. |
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