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CATH Superfamily 1.20.1540.10

Rhomboid-like

The name of this superfamily has been modified since the most recent official CATH+ release (v4_3_0). At the point of the last release, this superfamily was named:

"
Rhomboid-like
".

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FunFam 14: RHOMBOID-like protein

There are 1 EC terms in this cluster

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EC Term Annotations Evidence
Rhomboid protease. [EC: 3.4.21.105]
Cleaves type-1 transmembrane domains using a catalytic dyad composed of serine and histidine that are contributed by different transmembrane domains.
  • These endopeptidases are multi-spanning membrane proteins.
  • Their catalytic site is embedded within the membrane and they cleave type-1 transmembrane domains.
  • Important for embryo development in Drosophila melanogaster.
  • Rhomboid is a key regulator of EGF receptor signaling and is responsible for cleaving Spitz, the main ligand of the Drosophila EGF receptor pathway.
  • Parasite-encoded rhomboid enzymes are also important for invasion of host cells by Toxoplasma and the malaria parasite.
  • Belongs to peptidase family S54.
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