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Src homology 2 (SH2) domain found in B lymphoid kinase (Blk) Blk is a member of the Src non-receptor type tyrosine kinase family of proteins. Blk is expressed in the B-cells. Unlike most other Src members Blk lacks cysteine residues in the SH4 domain that undergo palmitylation. Blk is required for the development of IL-17-producing gamma-delta T cells. Furthermore, Blk is expressed in lymphoid precursors and, in this capacity, plays a role in regulating thymus cellularity during ontogeny. Blk has a unique N-terminal domain, an SH3 domain, an SH2 domain, a kinase domain and a regulatory tail, as do the other members of the family. In general SH2 domains are involved in signal transduction. They typically bind pTyr-containing ligands via two surface pockets, a pTyr and hydrophobic binding pocket, allowing proteins with SH2 domains to localize to tyrosine phosphorylated sites.
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