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Details on Person UniProt:Q62844 Fyn

Class:IdReferenceGeneProduct:230078
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_displayNameUniProt:Q62844 Fyn
_timestamp2026-02-20 21:39:41
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commentFUNCTION Non-receptor tyrosine-protein kinase that plays a role in many biological processes including regulation of cell growth and survival, cell adhesion, integrin-mediated signaling, cytoskeletal remodeling, cell motility, immune response and axon guidance (PubMed:10366594). Inactive FYN is phosphorylated on its C-terminal tail within the catalytic domain (By similarity). Following activation by PKA, the protein subsequently associates with PTK2/FAK1, allowing PTK2/FAK1 phosphorylation, activation and targeting to focal adhesions (By similarity). Involved in the regulation of cell adhesion and motility through phosphorylation of CTNNB1 (beta-catenin) and CTNND1 (delta-catenin) (By similarity). Regulates cytoskeletal remodeling by phosphorylating several proteins including the actin regulator WAS and the microtubule-associated proteins MAP2 and MAPT (By similarity). Promotes cell survival by phosphorylating AGAP2/PIKE-A and preventing its apoptotic cleavage (By similarity). Participates in signal transduction pathways that regulate the integrity of the glomerular slit diaphragm (an essential part of the glomerular filter of the kidney) by phosphorylating several slit diaphragm components including NPHS1, KIRREL1 and TRPC6 (By similarity). Plays a role in neural processes by phosphorylating DPYSL2, a multifunctional adapter protein within the central nervous system, ARHGAP32, a regulator for Rho family GTPases implicated in various neural functions, and SNCA, a small pre-synaptic protein (By similarity). Involved in reelin signaling by mediating phosphorylation of DAB1 following reelin (RELN)-binding to its receptor (By similarity). Participates in the downstream signaling pathways that lead to T-cell differentiation and proliferation following T-cell receptor (TCR) stimulation (By similarity). Phosphorylates PTK2B/PYK2 in response to T-cell receptor activation (By similarity). Also participates in negative feedback regulation of TCR signaling through phosphorylation of PAG1 and PDCD1 (By similarity). Phosphorylation of PAG1 promotes interaction between PAG1 and CSK and recruitment of CSK to lipid rafts (By similarity). Phosphorylation of PDCD1 leads to the recruitment of PTPN11/SHP-2 that mediates dephosphorylation of key TCR proximal signaling molecules (By similarity). CSK maintains LCK and FYN in an inactive form (By similarity). Promotes CD28-induced phosphorylation of VAV1 (By similarity). In mast cells, phosphorylates CLNK after activation of immunoglobulin epsilon receptor signaling (By similarity). Can also promote CD244-mediated NK cell activation (By similarity).CATALYTIC ACTIVITY L-tyrosyl-[protein] + ATP = O-phospho-L-tyrosyl-[protein] + ADP + H(+)COFACTOR Inhibited by phosphorylation of Tyr-531 by leukocyte common antigen and activated by dephosphorylation of this site.SUBUNIT Interacts (via its SH3 domain) with PIK3R1 and PRMT8. Interacts with FYB1, PAG1, and SH2D1A. Interacts with CD79A (tyrosine-phosphorylated form); the interaction increases FYN activity. Interacts (via SH2 domain) with CSF1R (tyrosine phosphorylated) (By similarity). Interacts with TOM1L1 (phosphorylated form). Interacts with KDR (tyrosine phosphorylated). Interacts (via SH3 domain) with KLHL2 (via N-terminus) (PubMed:15715669). Interacts with SH2D1A and SLAMF1. Interacts with ITCH; the interaction phosphorylates ITCH and negatively regulates its activity. Interacts with FASLG. Interacts with RUNX3. Interacts with KIT. Interacts with EPHA8; possible downstream effector of EPHA8 in regulation of cell adhesion. Interacts with PTK2/FAK1; this interaction leads to PTK2/FAK1 phosphorylation and activation. Interacts with CAV1; this interaction couples integrins to the Ras-ERK pathway. Interacts with UNC119. Interacts (via SH2 domain) with PTPRH (phosphorylated form) (By similarity). Interacts with PTPRO (phosphorylated form) (By similarity). Interacts with PTPRB (phosphorylated form) (By similarity). Interacts with FYB2 (By similarity). Interacts with DSCAM (By similarity). Interacts with SKAP1 and FYB1; this interaction promotes the phosphorylation of CLNK (By similarity). Interacts with NEDD9; in the presence of PTK2 (By similarity).SUBCELLULAR LOCATION Present and active in lipid rafts (By similarity). Palmitoylation is crucial for proper trafficking (By similarity).TISSUE SPECIFICITY Detected in spinal cord oligodendrocytes (at protein level).DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE Up-regulated during oligodendrocyte differentiation.PTM Autophosphorylated at Tyr-420 (By similarity). Phosphorylation on the C-terminal tail at Tyr-531 by CSK maintains the enzyme in an inactive state. PTPRC/CD45 dephosphorylates Tyr-531 leading to activation. Dephosphorylation at Tyr-420 by PTPN2 negatively regulates T-cell receptor signaling (By similarity). Phosphorylated at tyrosine residues, which can be enhanced by NTN1 (By similarity).PTM Palmitoylated. Palmitoylation at Cys-3 and Cys-6, probably by ZDHHC21, regulates subcellular location.SIMILARITY Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. Tyr protein kinase family. SRC subfamily.
created[InstanceEdit:217385] Schmidt, EE, 2008-03-27 06:23:53
descriptionrecommendedName: Tyrosine-protein kinase Fyn ecNumber: 2.7.10.2 alternativeName: Proto-oncogene c-Fyn alternativeName: p59-Fyn
geneNameFyn
identifierQ62844
isSequenceChangedFALSE
keywordATP-binding
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Developmental protein
Kinase
Lipoprotein
Manganese
Membrane
Metal-binding
Myristate
Nucleotide-binding
Nucleus
Palmitate
Phosphoprotein
Reference proteome
SH2 domain
SH3 domain
Transferase
Tyrosine-protein kinase
modified[InstanceEdit:354386] Schmidt, EE, 2008-06-18 04:45:12
[InstanceEdit:384350] Kanapin, AA, 2008-11-26 14:00:39
[InstanceEdit:392885] Kanapin, AA, 2009-03-09 12:07:18
[InstanceEdit:400710] Schmidt, EE, 2009-03-25 05:33:35
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[InstanceEdit:9819394] Weiser, Joel
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nameFyn
referenceDatabase[ReferenceDatabase:2] UniProt
secondaryIdentifierFYN_RAT
sequenceLength537
species[Species:48895] Rattus norvegicus
(referenceEntity)[EntityWithAccessionedSequence:374400] Fyn [cytosol] [Rattus norvegicus]
[EntityWithAccessionedSequence:9032517] MyrG-Fyn [plasma membrane] [Rattus norvegicus]
[EntityWithAccessionedSequence:9032564] MyrG,p-Y420-Fyn [plasma membrane] [Rattus norvegicus]
(referenceSequence)[ModifiedResidue:9032520] N-myristoylglycine at 2
[ModifiedResidue:9032565] O4'-phospho-L-tyrosine at 420
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