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C-terminal, alpha helical domain of Chloride Intracellular Channel 2 Glutathione S-transferase (GST) C-terminal domain family, Chloride Intracellular Channel (CLIC) 2 subfamily; CLICs are auto-inserting, self-assembling intracellular anion channels involved in a wide variety of functions including regulated secretion, cell division, and apoptosis. They can exist in both water-soluble and membrane-bound states and are found in various vesicles and membranes, and they may play roles in the maintenance of these intracellular membranes. The membrane localization domain is present in the N-terminal part of the protein. Structures of soluble CLICs reveal that they adopt a fold similar to GSTs, containing an N-terminal domain with a thioredoxin fold and a C-terminal alpha helical domain. CLIC2 contains an intramolecular disulfide bond and exists as a monomer regardless of redox conditions, in contrast to CLIC1 which forms a dimer under oxidizing conditions. It is expressed in most tissues except the brain, and is highly expressed in the lung, spleen, and in cardiac and skeletal muscles. CLIC2 interacts with ryanodine receptors (cardiac RyR2 and skeletal RyR1) and modulates their activity, suggesting that CLIC2 may function in the regulation of calcium release and signaling in cardiac and skeletal muscles. |
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