Protein Domain : SOCS6, SOCS box domain IPR037345

Type	Domain
Description	This entry represents the SOCS box domain of SOCS6.Suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) family proteins form part of a classical negative feedback system that regulates cytokine signal transduction. However, SOCS6 does not interact with cytokine signaling intermediate molecules or inhibit cytokine receptor signaling. SOCS6 can interact with c-KIT, a receptor tyrosine kinase that mediates the cellular response to stem cell factor (SCF). SOCS6 has ubiquitin ligase activity toward c-KIT and regulates c-KIT protein turnover in cells, suppressing c-KIT-dependent pathways [ ]. SOCS6 negatively regulates receptor tyrosine kinase Flt3 activation, the downstream Erk signaling pathway, and cell proliferation [].The general function of the SOCS box is the recruitment of the ubiquitin-transferase system. The SOCS box interacts with Elongins B and C, Cullin-5 or Cullin-2, Rbx-1, and E2. Therefore, SOCS-box-containing proteins probably function as E3 ubiquitin ligases and mediate the degradation of proteins associated through their N-terminal regions [ , ].
Short Name	SOCS6_SOCS