8tk2

Structural highlights

Function

DUS3_HUMAN Shows activity both for tyrosine-protein phosphate and serine-protein phosphate, but displays a strong preference toward phosphotyrosines. Specifically dephosphorylates and inactivates ERK1 and ERK2.^{[1] [2]}

References

1. ↑ Todd JL, Tanner KG, Denu JM. Extracellular regulated kinases (ERK) 1 and ERK2 are authentic substrates for the dual-specificity protein-tyrosine phosphatase VHR. A novel role in down-regulating the ERK pathway. J Biol Chem. 1999 May 7;274(19):13271-80. PMID:10224087
2. ↑ Schumacher MA, Todd JL, Rice AE, Tanner KG, Denu JM. Structural basis for the recognition of a bisphosphorylated MAP kinase peptide by human VHR protein Phosphatase. Biochemistry. 2002 Mar 5;41(9):3009-17. PMID:11863439