Disks large homolog 5 is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the ''DLG5''
gene
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.
Function
This gene encodes a member of the family of discs large (DLG) homologs, a subset of the
membrane-associated guanylate kinase
The membrane-associated guanylate kinases (MAGUK) are a family of proteins. The MAGUKs are defined by their inclusion of PDZ, SH3 and GUK domains, although many of them also contain regions homologous of CaMKII, WW and L27 domains. The GUK d ...
(MAGUK) superfamily. The MAGUK proteins are composed of a catalytically inactive guanylate kinase domain, in addition to PDZ and SH3 domains, and are thought to function as scaffolding molecules at sites of cell-cell contact. The protein encoded by this gene localizes to the plasma membrane and cytoplasm, and interacts with components of
adherens junctions
In cell biology, adherens junctions (or zonula adherens, intermediate junction, or "belt desmosome") are protein complexes that occur at cell–cell junctions and cell–matrix junctions in epithelial and endothelial tissues, usually more basal ...
and the cytoskeleton. It is proposed to function in the transmission of extracellular signals to the cytoskeleton and in the maintenance of epithelial cell structure. Alternative splice variants have been described but their biological nature has not been determined.
Interactions
DLG5 has been shown to
interact
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with
SORBS3
Vinexin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''SORBS3'' gene.
Interactions
SORBS3 has been shown to interact with DLG5 and MAPK1
Mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 (MAPK 1), also known as ERK2, is an enzyme that in humans is encode ...
.
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