Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Family Protein

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** A family of proteins that function downstream of cytokine receptors to modulate signal transduction. Members of the family contain SH2 and SOCS BOX domains.

**Synonyms:** - CIS Family Protein - Cytokine-Induced STAT Inhibitor Family Protein - SOCS Family Protein - SOCS Protein - SSI Family Protein - STAT-Induced STAT Inhibitor Family Protein