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PTPN18

Tyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptor type 18 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PTPN18 gene.[1][2]

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTP) family. PTPs are known to be signaling molecules that regulate a variety of cellular processes including cell growth, differentiation, mitotic cycle, and oncogenic transformation. This PTP contains a PEST motif, which often serves as a protein-protein interaction domain, and may be related to protein intracellular half-live. This gene was found to be expressed in brain, colon tissues, and several different tumor-derived cell lines. The biological function of this PTP has not yet been determined.[2]

Interactions

Interactions

PTPN18 has been shown to interact with PSTPIP1.[3]

References

References

  1. Kim YW, Wang H, Sures I, Lammers R, Martell KJ, Ullrich A (January 1997). “Characterization of the PEST family protein tyrosine phosphatase BDP1”. Oncogene. 13 (10): 2275–9. PMID 8950995.
  2. 2.0 2.1 “Entrez Gene: PTPN18 protein tyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor type 18 (brain-derived)”.
  3. Spencer, S; Dowbenko D; Cheng J; Li W; Brush J; Utzig S; Simanis V; Lasky L A (August 1997). “PSTPIP: A Tyrosine Phosphorylated Cleavage Furrow–associated Protein that Is a Substrate for a PEST Tyrosine Phosphatase”. J. Cell Biol. UNITED STATES. 138 (4): 845–60. doi:10.1083/jcb.138.4.845. ISSN 0021-9525. PMC 2138048. PMID 9265651.
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