KXFFKR motif

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Introduction

KXGFFKR or KXFFKR. X is either G, A, or V in KXFFKR, but may include I, L, C or M in KXGFFKR.

KXGFFKR is found in cytoplasmic domains of all integrin alpha subunits. KXFFKR is found the in DNA-binding domain of the nuclear receptor superfamily.

Calreticulin binds to this site.

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References

  1. Burns K et al Modulation of gene expression by calreticulin binding to glucocorticoid receptor. Nature 367:476 1994 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8107808
  2. Dedhar et al Inhibition of nuclear hormone receptor activity by calreticulin. Nature 367:480 1994 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8107809