Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins

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Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins


A family of structurally related proteins that are induced by CYTOKINES and negatively regulate cytokine-mediated SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION PATHWAYS. SOCS proteins contain a central SH2 DOMAIN and a C-terminal region of homology known as the SOCS box.


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