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Src homology 3 domain of the CAS (Crk-Associated Substrate) scaffolding protein family member, Breast Cancer Anti-estrogen Resistance 1 BCAR1, also called p130cas or CASS1, is the founding member of the CAS family of scaffolding proteins and was originally identified through its ability to associate with Crk. The name BCAR1 was designated because the human gene was identified in a screen for genes that promote resistance to tamoxifen. It is widely expressed and its deletion is lethal in mice. It plays a role in regulating cell motility, survival, proliferation, transformation, cancer progression, and bacterial pathogenesis. CAS proteins function as molecular scaffolds to regulate protein complexes that are involved in many cellular processes. They share a common domain structure that includes an N-terminal SH3 domain, an unstructured substrate domain that contains many YxxP motifs, a serine-rich four-helix bundle, and a FAT-like C-terminal domain. The SH3 domain of CAS proteins binds to diverse partners including FAK, FRNK, Pyk2, PTP-PEST, DOCK180, among others. 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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