FYVE-related domain found in synaptotagmin-like protein 5 (Slp5) and similar proteins
Slp5 is a novel Rab27A-specific effector that is highly expressed in placenta and liver. Slp5 specifically interacted with the GTP-bound form of Rab27A and is involved in Rab27A-dependent membrane trafficking in specific tissues. Slp5 contains an N-terminal Slp homology domain (SHD) and C-terminal tandem C2 domains. The Slp homology domain (SHD) consists of two conserved regions, designated SHD1 (Slp homology domain 1) and SHD2, which may function as protein interaction sites. The SHD1 and SHD2 of Slp5 are separated by a putative FYVE zinc finger, which resembles a FYVE-related domain that is structurally similar to the canonical FYVE domains but lacks the three signature sequences: an N-terminal WxxD motif (x for any residue), the central basic R(R/K)HHCRxCG patch, and a C-terminal RVC motif.