| Type: | Family | Name: | Kelch-like protein 17 |
| Description: | Kelch-like protein 17 (KLHL17, also known as actinfilin) belongs to the KLHL family []. It binds to the actin cytoskeleton and serves as a substrate-specific adapter in the Cul3-dependent ubiquitin ligase complex that targets GluR6 kainate receptor subunit for degradation []. Kainate receptors (KAR) are ionotropic receptors that respond to the neurotransmitter glutamate and have been implicated in epilepsy, stroke, Alzheimer's and neuropathic pain [].The KLHL (Kelch-like) proteins generally have a BTB/POZ domain, a BACK domain, and five to six Kelch motifs. They constitute a subgroup at the intersection between the BTB/POZ domain and Kelch domain superfamilies. The BTB/POZ domain facilitates protein binding [], while the Kelch domain (repeats) form beta-propellers. The Kelch superfamily of proteins can be subdivided into five groups: (1) N-propeller, C-dimer proteins, (2) N-propeller proteins, (3) propeller proteins, (4) N-dimer, C-propeller proteins, and (5) C-propeller proteins. KLHL family members belong to the N-dimer, C-propeller subclass of Kelch repeat proteins []. In addition to BTB/POZ and Kelch domains, the KLHL family members contain a BACK domain, first described as a 130-residue region of conservation observed amongst BTB-Kelch proteins []. Many of the Kelch-like proteins have been identified as adaptors for the recruitment of substrates to Cul3-based E3 ubiquitin ligases [, ]. | Short Name: | KLHL17 |
