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C2 domain tethers PTEN to vesicles by specifically binding to phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate (PI(3)P) (the signature lipid of endosomes) through the CBR3 loop (see [http://www.cell.com/molecular-cell/abstract/S1097-2765(15)00176-8?rss=yes here]).
 
C2 domain tethers PTEN to vesicles by specifically binding to phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate (PI(3)P) (the signature lipid of endosomes) through the CBR3 loop (see [http://www.cell.com/molecular-cell/abstract/S1097-2765(15)00176-8?rss=yes here]).
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The N-terminus contains a nuclear localization signal (NLS) (7-31), an overlapping PIP2-binding motif (PBM) (6-15) and  cytoplasmic localization signal (CLS) (19-25) (positions are numbered by human PTEN) <cite>Gil15</cite>.
  
 
===Functions===
 
===Functions===

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Phosphatase Classification: Superfamily CC1: Family PTEN: Subfamily PTEN

PTEN subfamily is named after its single member in human, PTEN, which dephosphorylates phosphatidylinositol (3,4,5)-trisphosphate (PtdIns (3,4,5)P3 or PIP3). PTEN is one of the most commonly lost tumor suppressors in human cancer.

Evolution

PTEN is found in almost all eukaryotes.

Domain Structure

Most PTEN have a phosphatase domain followed by a C2 domain. Some homologs have PH (phospholipid-binding) or LIM domains, but these are not conserved.

C2 domain tethers PTEN to vesicles by specifically binding to phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate (PI(3)P) (the signature lipid of endosomes) through the CBR3 loop (see here).

The N-terminus contains a nuclear localization signal (NLS) (7-31), an overlapping PIP2-binding motif (PBM) (6-15) and cytoplasmic localization signal (CLS) (19-25) (positions are numbered by human PTEN) [1].

Functions

PTEN is a critical negative regulator of PI3K signaling. PI3K produce the lipid second messenger phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate (PI (3,4,5)) trisphosphate (PI(3,4,5)P3/PIP3) in response to activation of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs), G-protein-coupled receptors, or membrane-bound oncogenes [2, 3]. It dephosphorylates the lipid second messenger, PI (3,4,5) [4]. It is tumor suppressor among the most frequently altered genes in cancer [5, 6].

References

  1. Engelman JA, Luo J, and Cantley LC. The evolution of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinases as regulators of growth and metabolism. Nat Rev Genet. 2006 Aug;7(8):606-19. DOI:10.1038/nrg1879 | PubMed ID:16847462 | HubMed [Engelman06]
  2. Vanhaesebroeck B, Stephens L, and Hawkins P. PI3K signalling: the path to discovery and understanding. Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol. 2012 Feb 23;13(3):195-203. DOI:10.1038/nrm3290 | PubMed ID:22358332 | HubMed [Vanhaesebroeck12]
  3. Maehama T and Dixon JE. The tumor suppressor, PTEN/MMAC1, dephosphorylates the lipid second messenger, phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate. J Biol Chem. 1998 May 29;273(22):13375-8. DOI:10.1074/jbc.273.22.13375 | PubMed ID:9593664 | HubMed [Maehama98]
  4. Li J, Yen C, Liaw D, Podsypanina K, Bose S, Wang SI, Puc J, Miliaresis C, Rodgers L, McCombie R, Bigner SH, Giovanella BC, Ittmann M, Tycko B, Hibshoosh H, Wigler MH, and Parsons R. PTEN, a putative protein tyrosine phosphatase gene mutated in human brain, breast, and prostate cancer. Science. 1997 Mar 28;275(5308):1943-7. DOI:10.1126/science.275.5308.1943 | PubMed ID:9072974 | HubMed [Li97]
  5. Steck PA, Pershouse MA, Jasser SA, Yung WK, Lin H, Ligon AH, Langford LA, Baumgard ML, Hattier T, Davis T, Frye C, Hu R, Swedlund B, Teng DH, and Tavtigian SV. Identification of a candidate tumour suppressor gene, MMAC1, at chromosome 10q23.3 that is mutated in multiple advanced cancers. Nat Genet. 1997 Apr;15(4):356-62. DOI:10.1038/ng0497-356 | PubMed ID:9090379 | HubMed [Steck97]
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