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What is an SH2 domain, and what role does it play in RTK signaling pathways?

  1. What is an SH2 domain, and what role does it play in RTK signaling pathways?
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SH2 Domain: It is a domain (An Src Homology domain) that bind to GRB2 ,a specific phosphotyrosine residue in the activated receptor. SH2 domain was identified originally as a conserved amino acid sequence in the non catalytic region of tyrosine kinases encoded by vrial oncogenes. GRB2 has also a domain , SH3 that is bind to activated sos. SH3 binds to proline rich motifs.

SH2 domain is used for activation of Ras and activated in RTKs.

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