Src homology 3 domain of JNK-interacting proteins 1 and 2, and similar domains
JNK-interacting proteins (JIPs) function as scaffolding proteins for c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) signaling pathways. They bind to components of Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathways such as JNK, MKK, and several MAP3Ks such as MLK and DLK. There are four JIPs (JIP1-4); all contain a JNK binding domain. JIP1 and JIP2 also contain SH3 and Phosphotyrosine-binding (PTB) domains. Both are highly expressed in the brain and pancreatic beta-cells. JIP1 functions as an adaptor linking motor to cargo during axonal transport and also is involved in regulating insulin secretion. JIP2 form complexes with fibroblast growth factor homologous factors (FHFs), which facilitates activation of the p38delta MAPK. The SH3 domain of JIP1 homodimerizes at the interface usually involved in proline-rich ligand recognition, despite the lack of this motif in the domain itself. SH3 domains are protein interaction domains that bind to proline-rich ligands with moderate affinity and selectivity, preferentially to PxxP motifs. They play versatile and diverse roles in the cell including the regulation of enzymes, changing the subcellular localization of signaling pathway components, and mediating the formation of multiprotein complex assemblies.
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