This domain is found in Activity-regulated cytoskeleton-associated protein from humans (Arc), a master regulator of synaptic plasticity that promotes endocytosis of AMPA receptors and a postsynaptic mediator of activity-dependent synapse elimination ...
This domain is found in Activity-regulated cytoskeleton-associated protein from humans (Arc), a master regulator of synaptic plasticity that promotes endocytosis of AMPA receptors and a postsynaptic mediator of activity-dependent synapse elimination in the developing cerebellum. This protein is associated with cognitive diseases. This protein has a bi-lobar architecture that is similar to the capsid domain of HIV gag protein consisting of a N-lobe, represented in this entry, and a C-lobe (Pfam:PF18162), which have four and five alpha-helices, connected by a short non-helical segment [1-3]. This protein was originated from the Ty3/Gypsy retrotransposon family and domesticated in higher vertebrates for synaptic functions [1].
