C-terminal START domain of mammalian STARD9, and related domains; lipid binding
This subfamily includes the steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR)-related lipid transfer (START) domains of mammalian STARD9 (also known as KIAA1300), and related domains. The START domain family belongs to the SRPBCC (START/RHO_alpha_C /PITP /Bet_v1/CoxG/CalC) domain superfamily of proteins that bind hydrophobic ligands. SRPBCC domains have a deep hydrophobic ligand-binding pocket. Some members of this subfamily have N-terminal kinesin motor domains. STARD9 interacts with supervillin, a protein important for efficient cytokinesis, perhaps playing a role in coordinating microtubule motors with actin and myosin II functions at membranes. The human gene encoding STARD9 lies within a target region for LGMD2A, an autosomal recessive form of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy.
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