Recombinant Human Sorbin and SH3 domain-containing protein 2 (SORBS2), partial

Function

Adapter protein that plays a role in the assembling of signaling complexes, being a link between ABL kinases and actin cytoskeleton. Can form complex with ABL1 and CBL, thus promoting ubiquitination and degradation of ABL1. May play a role in the regulation of pancreatic cell adhesion, possibly by acting on WASF1 phosphorylation, enhancing phosphorylation by ABL1, as well as dephosphorylation by PTPN12 (PubMed:18559503). Isoform 6 increases water and sodium absorption in the intestine and gall-bladder

Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm, perinuclear region; Apical cell membrane; Cell junction, focal adhesion; Cell projection, lamellipodium

Tissue Specificity

Abundantly expressed in heart. In cardiac muscle cells, located in the Z-disks of sarcomere. Also found, but to a lower extent, in small and large intestine, pancreas, thymus, colon, spleen, prostate, testis, brain, ovary and epithelial cells. In the pancreas, mainly expressed in acinar cells, duct cells and all cell types in islets (at protein level). Tends to be down-regulated in pancreatic adenocarcinomas and metastases

Subunit

Interacts with ABL, CBL, DNM1, DNM2, FLOT1, AFDN, PTK2B/PYK2, SAPAP, SPTAN1, SYNJ1, SYNJ2, VCL/vinculin and WASF (By similarity). Interacts with ABL1/c-Abl, ABL2/v-Abl/Arg, ACTN, CBL and PALLD. Interacts with PTPN12 and WASF1 via its SH3 domains; this interaction may mediate the partial PTPN12 and WASF1 translocation to focal adhesion sites

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