YWHAZ Blocking Peptide

This gene product belongs to the 14-3-3 family of proteins which mediate signal transduction by binding to phosphoserine-containing proteins. This highly conserved protein family is found in both plants and mammals, and this protein is 99% identical to the mouse, rat and sheep orthologs. The encoded protein interacts with IRS1 protein, suggesting a role in regulating insulin sensitivity. Several transcript variants that differ in the 5' UTR but that encode the same protein have been identified for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2008]

14-3-3 zeta: a protein of the 14-3-3 family of proteins which mediate signal transduction by binding to phosphoserine-containing proteins. A multifunctional regulator of the cell signaling processes. Phosphorylation apparently disrupts homodimerization.

Protein type: Motility/polarity/chemotaxis; Adaptor/scaffold

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 8q23.1

Cellular Component: extracellular space; protein complex; mast cell granule; cytoplasmic vesicle membrane; focal adhesion; mitochondrion; postsynaptic density; leading edge; cytosol; nucleoplasm; perinuclear region of cytoplasm; cytoplasm; melanosome; nucleus

Molecular Function: identical protein binding; protein domain specific binding; protein binding; protein complex binding; protein kinase binding; transcription factor binding

Biological Process: response to drug; platelet activation; histamine secretion by mast cell; establishment of Golgi localization; apoptosis; gene expression; signal transduction; blood coagulation; protein targeting to mitochondrion; negative regulation of apoptosis