The KCTD family of proteins: structure, function, disease relevance
Open Access
- 24 November 2013
- journal article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Cell & Bioscience
- Vol. 3 (1), 45
- https://doi.org/10.1186/2045-3701-3-45
Abstract
The family of potassium channel tetramerizationdomain (KCTD) proteins consists of 26 members with mostly unknown functions. The name of the protein family is due to the sequence similarity between the conserved N-terminal region of KCTD proteins and the tetramerization domain in some voltage-gated potassium channels. Dozens of publications suggest that KCTD proteins have roles in various biological processes and diseases. In this review, we summarize the character of Bric-a-brack,Tram-track, Broad complex(BTB) of KCTD proteins, their roles in the ubiquitination pathway, and the roles of KCTD mutants in diseases. Furthermore, we review potential downstream signaling pathways and discuss future studies that should be performed.Keywords
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