This domain is found at the C-terminus of proteins belonging to the JAKMIP family (Janus kinase and microtubule-interacting proteins) and is predicted to be a coiled coil. It interacts with the Janus family kinases Tyk2 and Jak1 [1-3].

1: Jamip1 (marlin-1) defines a family of proteins interacting with janus kinases and microtubules. Steindler C, Li Z, Algarte M, Alcover A, Libri V, Ragimbeau J, Pellegrini S; J Biol Chem. 2004;279:43168-43177. PMID:15277531

2: Marlin-1 and conventional kinesin link GABAB receptors to the cytoskeleton and regulate receptor transport. Vidal RL, Ramirez OA, Sandoval L, Koenig-Robert R, Hartel S, Couve A; Mol Cell Neurosci. 2007;35:501-512. PMID:17532644

3: Marlin-1, a novel RNA-binding protein associates with GABA receptors. Couve A, Restituito S, Brandon JM, Charles KJ, Bawagan H, Freeman KB, Pangalos MN, Calver AR, Moss SJ; J Biol Chem. 2004;279:13934-13943. PMID:14718537