protein kinase C conserved region 1 (C1 domain) superfamily; The C1 domain is a cysteine-rich zinc binding domain that does not bind DNA nor possess structural similarity to conventional zinc finger domains. It contains the motif HX12CX2CXnCX2CX4HX2CX7C, where C and H are cysteine and histidine, respectively; X represents other residues; and n is either 13 or 14. C1 has a globular fold with two separate Zn(2+)-binding sites. It was originally discovered as lipid-binding modules in protein kinase C (PKC) isoforms. C1 domains that bind and respond to phorbol esters (PE) and diacylglycerol (DAG) are referred to as typical, and those that do not respond to PE and DAG are deemed atypical. A C1 domain may also be referred to as PKC or non-PKC C1, based on the parent protein's activity. Most C1 domain-containing non-PKC proteins act as lipid kinases and scaffolds, except PKD which acts as a protein kinase. PKC C1 domains play roles in membrane translocation and activation of the enzyme.

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gi 2462531509 408 GNSIKHRFSTKYWMSQTCTVCGKGMLFGLKCKNCKLKCHNKCTKEAPPCHLLIIHRG 464
Cdd:cd20873     1 GNSIKHRFSTKYWMSQTCTVCGKGMLFGLKCKNCKLKCHNKCTKEAPPCHLLIIHRG 57

SAM like domain present in kinase suppressor RAS 1;

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gi 2462531509  85 ELDGFPQLRHWFRIVDVRKEVLEEISPGQLSLEDLLEMTDEQVCETVEKYGANREECARLNASLSCLR 152
Cdd:pfam13543   3 GLQPYPELRQWLRVVGLSPETINAILNKKLTLEDLLQMSEEELRQLLSDVQAREEEMRRLTAAMQNLR 70

protein kinase C conserved region 1 (C1 domain) found in kinase suppressor of Ras 2 (KSR2) and similar proteins; KSR2 interacts with the protein phosphatase calcineurin and functions in calcium-mediated ERK signaling. It also functions in energy metabolism by regulating AMP kinase and AMPK-dependent processes such as glucose uptake and fatty acid oxidation. KSR proteins act as scaffold proteins that function downstream of Ras and upstream of Raf in the Extracellular signal-Regulated Kinase (ERK) pathway that regulates many cellular processes including cycle regulation, proliferation, differentiation, survival, and apoptosis. KSR proteins regulate the assembly and activation of the Raf/MEK/ERK module upon Ras activation at the membrane by direct association of its components. They are widely regarded as pseudokinases. KSR proteins contain a SAM-like domain, a zinc finger cysteine-rich domain (C1), and a pseudokinase domain. This model describes the C1 domain. The C1 domain is a cysteine-rich zinc binding domain that does not bind DNA nor possess structural similarity to conventional zinc finger domains; it contains two separate Zn(2+)-binding sites.

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gi 2462531509 408 GNSIKHRFSTKYWMSQTCTVCGKGMLFGLKCKNCKLKCHNKCTKEAPPCHLLIIHRG 464
Cdd:cd20873     1 GNSIKHRFSTKYWMSQTCTVCGKGMLFGLKCKNCKLKCHNKCTKEAPPCHLLIIHRG 57

SAM like domain present in kinase suppressor RAS 1;

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gi 2462531509  85 ELDGFPQLRHWFRIVDVRKEVLEEISPGQLSLEDLLEMTDEQVCETVEKYGANREECARLNASLSCLR 152
Cdd:pfam13543   3 GLQPYPELRQWLRVVGLSPETINAILNKKLTLEDLLQMSEEELRQLLSDVQAREEEMRRLTAAMQNLR 70

Protein kinase; unclassified specificity; Phosphotransferases. The specificity of this class of kinases can not be predicted. Possible dual-specificity Ser/Thr/Tyr kinase.

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gi 2462531509  666 LEIGELIGKGRFGQVYHGRWHG-------EVAIRLIDIERDnEDQLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGACMSPPHLAII 738
Cdd:smart00221   1 LTLGKKLGEGAFGEVYKGTLKGkgdgkevEVAVKTLKEDAS-EQQIEEFLREARIMRKLDHPNIVKLLGVCTEEEPLMIV 79

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gi 2462531509  739 T 739
Cdd:smart00221  80 M 80

Phorbol esters/diacylglycerol binding domain (C1 domain); This domain is also known as the Protein kinase C conserved region 1 (C1) domain.

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gi 2462531509 413 HRFSTK-YWMSQTCTVCGKGMLF----GLKCKNCKLKCHNKCTKEAPPC 456
Cdd:pfam00130   1 HHFVHRnFKQPTFCDHCGEFLWGlgkqGLKCSWCKLNVHKRCHEKVPPE 49

Pseudokinase domain of Kinase Suppressor of Ras; The pseudokinase domain shows similarity to protein kinases but lacks crucial residues for catalytic activity. KSR is a scaffold protein that functions downstream of Ras and upstream of Raf in the Extracellular signal-Regulated Kinase (ERK) pathway that regulates many cellular processes including cycle regulation, proliferation, differentiation, survival, and apoptosis. KSR proteins regulate the assembly and activation of the Raf/MEK/ERK module upon Ras activation at the membrane by direct association of its components. They are widely regarded as pseudokinases, but there is some debate in this designation as a few groups have reported detecting kinase catalytic activity for KSRs, specifically KSR1. Vertebrates contain two KSR proteins, KSR1 and KSR2. The KSR subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other protein kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 665 QLEIGELIGKGRFGQVYHGRWHGEVAIRLIDIERDNEDQLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGACMSPPHLAIIT 739
Cdd:cd14063     1 ELEIKEVIGKGRFGRVHRGRWHGDVAIKLLNIDYLNEEQLEAFKEEVAAYKNTRHDNLVLFMGACMDPPHLAIVT 75

protein kinase C conserved region 1 (C1 domain) found in kinase suppressor of Ras 2 (KSR2) and similar proteins; KSR2 interacts with the protein phosphatase calcineurin and functions in calcium-mediated ERK signaling. It also functions in energy metabolism by regulating AMP kinase and AMPK-dependent processes such as glucose uptake and fatty acid oxidation. KSR proteins act as scaffold proteins that function downstream of Ras and upstream of Raf in the Extracellular signal-Regulated Kinase (ERK) pathway that regulates many cellular processes including cycle regulation, proliferation, differentiation, survival, and apoptosis. KSR proteins regulate the assembly and activation of the Raf/MEK/ERK module upon Ras activation at the membrane by direct association of its components. They are widely regarded as pseudokinases. KSR proteins contain a SAM-like domain, a zinc finger cysteine-rich domain (C1), and a pseudokinase domain. This model describes the C1 domain. The C1 domain is a cysteine-rich zinc binding domain that does not bind DNA nor possess structural similarity to conventional zinc finger domains; it contains two separate Zn(2+)-binding sites.

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gi 2462531509 408 GNSIKHRFSTKYWMSQTCTVCGKGMLFGLKCKNCKLKCHNKCTKEAPPCHLLIIHRG 464
Cdd:cd20873     1 GNSIKHRFSTKYWMSQTCTVCGKGMLFGLKCKNCKLKCHNKCTKEAPPCHLLIIHRG 57

Kinase suppressor RAS 1 N-terminal helical hairpin;

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gi 2462531509  24 CELVQNMIDLSISNLEGLRTKCATSNDLTQKEIRTLESKLVKYFSRQLSCKKKV 77
Cdd:pfam20406   1 LVIIQDMIDISANHLEGLRTQCATSFDLTQQEIRALEGKLVKYFSEQLLAKSKL 54

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinases, Raf (Rapidly Accelerated Fibrosarcoma) kinases; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. Raf kinases act as mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinases (MAP3Ks, MKKKs, MAPKKKs), which phosphorylate and activate MAPK kinases (MAPKKs or MKKs or MAP2Ks), which in turn phosphorylate and activate MAPKs during signaling cascades that are important in mediating cellular responses to extracellular signals. They function in the linear Ras-Raf-MEK-ERK pathway that regulates many cellular processes including cycle regulation, proliferation, differentiation, survival, and apoptosis. Aberrant expression or activation of components in this pathway are associated with tumor initiation, progression, and metastasis. Raf proteins contain a Ras binding domain, a zinc finger cysteine-rich domain, and a catalytic kinase domain. Vertebrates have three Raf isoforms (A-, B-, and C-Raf) with different expression profiles, modes of regulation, and abilities to function in the ERK cascade, depending on cellular context and stimuli. They have essential and non-overlapping roles during embryo- and organogenesis. Knockout of each isoform results in a lethal phenotype or abnormality in most mouse strains. The Raf subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other STKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 672 IGKGRFGQVYHGRWHGEVAIRLIDIERDNEDQLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGaCMSPPHLAIITR 740
Cdd:cd14062     1 IGSGSFGTVYKGRWHGDVAVKKLNVTDPTPSQLQAFKNEVAVLRKTRHVNILLFMG-YMTKPQLAIVTQ 68

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, B-Raf (Rapidly Accelerated Fibrosarcoma) kinase; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. B-Raf activates ERK with the strongest magnitude, compared with other Raf kinases. Mice embryos deficient in B-Raf die around midgestation due to vascular hemorrhage caused by apoptotic endothelial cells. Mutations in B-Raf have been implicated in initiating tumorigenesis and tumor progression, and are found in malignant cutaneous melanoma, papillary thyroid cancer, as well as in ovarian and colorectal carcinomas. Most oncogenic B-Raf mutations are located at the activation loop of the kinase and surrounding regions; the V600E mutation accounts for around 90% of oncogenic mutations. The V600E mutant constitutively activates MEK, resulting in sustained activation of ERK. B-Raf is a mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase (MAP3K, MKKK, MAPKKK), which phosphorylates and activates MAPK kinases (MAPKKs or MKKs or MAP2Ks), which in turn phosphorylate and activate MAPKs during signaling cascades that are important in mediating cellular responses to extracellular signals. They function in the linear Ras-Raf-MEK-ERK pathway that regulates many cellular processes including cycle regulation, proliferation, differentiation, survival, and apoptosis. The B-Raf subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other STKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 658 EWDIPFEQLEIGELIGKGRFGQVYHGRWHGEVAIRLIDIERDNEDQLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGACmSPPHLAI 737
Cdd:cd14151     2 DWEIPDGQITVGQRIGSGSFGTVYKGKWHGDVAVKMLNVTAPTPQQLQAFKNEVGVLRKTRHVNILLFMGYS-TKPQLAI 80

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gi 2462531509 738 ITR 740
Cdd:cd14151    81 VTQ 83

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, C-Raf (Rapidly Accelerated Fibrosarcoma) kinase; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. C-Raf, also known as Raf-1 or c-Raf-1, is ubiquitously expressed and was the first Raf identified. It was characterized as the acquired oncogene from an acutely transforming murine sarcoma virus (3611-MSV) and the transforming agent from the avian retrovirus MH2. C-Raf-deficient mice embryos die around midgestation with increased apoptosis of embryonic tissues, especially in the fetal liver. One of the main functions of C-Raf is restricting caspase activation to promote survival in response to specific stimuli such as Fas stimulation, macrophage apoptosis, and erythroid differentiation. C-Raf is a mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase (MAP3K, MKKK, MAPKKK), which phosphorylates and activates MAPK kinases (MAPKKs or MKKs or MAP2Ks), which in turn phosphorylate and activate MAPKs during signaling cascades that are important in mediating cellular responses to extracellular signals. It functions in the linear Ras-Raf-MEK-ERK pathway that regulates many cellular processes including cycle regulation, proliferation, differentiation, survival, and apoptosis. The C-Raf subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other STKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 659 WDIPFEQLEIGELIGKGRFGQVYHGRWHGEVAIRLIDIERDNEDQLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGAcMSPPHLAII 738
Cdd:cd14149     7 WEIEASEVMLSTRIGSGSFGTVYKGKWHGDVAVKILKVVDPTPEQFQAFRNEVAVLRKTRHVNILLFMGY-MTKDNLAIV 85

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gi 2462531509 739 TR 740
Cdd:cd14149    86 TQ 87

Protein tyrosine and serine/threonine kinase; Protein phosphorylation, which plays a key role in most cellular activities, is a reversible process mediated by protein kinases and phosphoprotein phosphatases. Protein kinases catalyze the transfer of the gamma phosphate from nucleotide triphosphates (often ATP) to one or more amino acid residues in a protein substrate side chain, resulting in a conformational change affecting protein function. Phosphoprotein phosphatases catalyze the reverse process. Protein kinases fall into three broad classes, characterized with respect to substrate specificity; Serine/threonine-protein kinases, tyrosine-protein kinases, and dual specificity protein kinases (e.g. MEK - phosphorylates both Thr and Tyr on target proteins). This entry represents the catalytic domain found in a number of serine/threonine- and tyrosine-protein kinases. It does not include the catalytic domain of dual specificity kinases.

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gi 2462531509 666 LEIGELIGKGRFGQVYHGRWHG-------EVAIRLIDiERDNEDQLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGACMSPPHLAII 738
Cdd:pfam07714   1 LTLGEKLGEGAFGEVYKGTLKGegentkiKVAVKTLK-EGADEEEREDFLEEASIMKKLDHPNIVKLLGVCTQGEPLYIV 79

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gi 2462531509 739 T 739
Cdd:pfam07714  80 T 80

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinases, Mixed Lineage Kinases; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. MLKs act as mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinases (MAP3Ks, MKKKs, MAPKKKs), which phosphorylate and activate MAPK kinases (MAPKKs or MKKs or MAP2Ks), which in turn phosphorylate and activate MAPKs during signaling cascades that are important in mediating cellular responses to extracellular signals. Mammals have four MLKs (MLK1-4), mostly conserved in vertebrates, which contain an SH3 domain, a catalytic kinase domain, a leucine zipper, a proline-rich region, and a CRIB domain that mediates binding to GTP-bound Cdc42 and Rac. MLKs play roles in immunity and inflammation, as well as in cell death, proliferation, and cell cycle regulation. The MLK subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other STKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 671 LIGKGRFGQVYHGRWHG-EVAIR--LIDIERDNEDQLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGACMSPPHLAII 738
Cdd:cd14061     1 VIGVGGFGKVYRGIWRGeEVAVKaaRQDPDEDISVTLENVRQEARLFWMLRHPNIIALRGVCLQPPNLCLV 71

protein kinase C conserved region 1 (C1 domain) found in male germ cell RacGap (MgcRacGAP) and similar proteins; MgcRacGAP, also called Rac GTPase-activating protein 1 (RACGAP1) or protein CYK4, plays an important dual role in cytokinesis: i) it is part of centralspindlin-complex, together with the mitotic kinesin MKLP1, which is critical for the structure of the central spindle by promoting microtuble bundling; and ii) after phosphorylation by aurora B, MgcRacGAP becomes an effective regulator of RhoA and plays an important role in the assembly of the contractile ring and the initiation of cytokinesis. MgcRacGAP-like proteins contain an N-terminal C1 domain, and a C-terminal RhoGAP domain. This model corresponds to the C1 domain. The C1 domain is a cysteine-rich zinc binding domain that does not bind DNA nor possess structural similarity to conventional zinc finger domains; it contains two separate Zn(2+)-binding sites.

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gi 2462531509 411 IKHRFSTK-YWMSQTCTVCGKGMLFG---LKCKNCKLKCHNKCTKEAP-PC 456
Cdd:cd20821     1 RPHRFVSKtVIKPETCVVCGKRIKFGkkaLKCKDCRVVCHPDCKDKLPlPC 51

Tyrosine kinase, catalytic domain; Phosphotransferases. Tyrosine-specific kinase subfamily.

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gi 2462531509  666 LEIGELIGKGRFGQVYHGRWHG-------EVAIRLIDiERDNEDQLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGACMSPPHLAII 738
Cdd:smart00219   1 LTLGKKLGEGAFGEVYKGKLKGkggkkkvEVAVKTLK-EDASEQQIEEFLREARIMRKLDHPNVVKLLGVCTEEEPLYIV 79

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gi 2462531509  739 T 739
Cdd:smart00219  80 M 80

Serine/Threonine protein kinases, catalytic domain; Phosphotransferases. Serine or threonine-specific kinase subfamily.

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gi 2462531509  667 EIGELIGKGRFGQVYHGRWHG---EVAIRLIDIERDNEDQlKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGACMSPPHLAIIT 739
Cdd:smart00220   2 EILEKLGEGSFGKVYLARDKKtgkLVAIKVIKKKKIKKDR-ERILREIKILKKLKHPNIVRLYDVFEDEDKLYLVM 76

Catalytic domain of Cell division control protein 7-like Serine/Threonine Kinases; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. Members of this subfamily include Schizosaccharomyces pombe Cdc7, Saccharomyces cerevisiae Cdc15, Arabidopsis thaliana mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase (MAPKKK) epsilon, and related proteins. MAPKKKs phosphorylate and activate MAPK kinases, which in turn phosphorylate and activate MAPKs during signaling cascades that are important in mediating cellular responses to extracellular signals. Fission yeast Cdc7 is essential for cell division by playing a key role in the initiation of septum formation and cytokinesis. Budding yeast Cdc15 functions to coordinate mitotic exit with cytokinesis. Arabidopsis MAPKKK epsilon is required for pollen development in the plasma membrane. The Cdc7-like subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other STKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 668 IGELIGKGRFGQVYHG--RWHGE-VAIRLIDIERDNEDQLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGACMSPPHLAIIT 739
Cdd:cd06627     4 LGDLIGRGAFGSVYKGlnLNTGEfVAIKQISLEKIPKSDLKSVMGEIDLLKKLNHPNIVKYIGSVKTKDSLYIIL 78

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Mixed Lineage Kinase 4; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. MLK4 is a mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase (MAP3K, MKKK, MAPKKK), which phosphorylates and activates MAPK kinases (MAPKKs or MKKs or MAP2Ks), which in turn phosphorylate and activate MAPKs during signaling cascades that are important in mediating cellular responses to extracellular signals. The specific function of MLK4 is yet to be determined. Mutations in the kinase domain of MLK4 have been detected in colorectal cancers. Mammals have four MLKs, mostly conserved in vertebrates, which contain an SH3 domain, a catalytic kinase domain, a leucine zipper, a proline-rich region, and a CRIB domain that mediates binding to GTP-bound Cdc42 and Rac. MLKs play roles in immunity and inflammation, as well as in cell death, proliferation, and cell cycle regulation.The MLK4 subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other STKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 671 LIGKGRFGQVYHGRWHG-EVAIRLI--DIERDNEDQLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGACMSPPHLAII 738
Cdd:cd14146     1 IIGVGGFGKVYRATWKGqEVAVKAArqDPDEDIKATAESVRQEAKLFSMLRHPNIIKLEGVCLEEPNLCLV 71

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Mixed Lineage Kinase 3; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. MLK3 is a mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinases (MAP3K, MKKK, MAPKKK), which phosphorylates and activates MAPK kinases (MAPKKs or MKKs or MAP2Ks), which in turn phosphorylate and activate MAPKs during signaling cascades that are important in mediating cellular responses to extracellular signals. MLK3 activates multiple MAPK pathways and plays a role in apoptosis, proliferation, migration, and differentiation, depending on the cellular context. It is highly expressed in breast cancer cells and its signaling through c-Jun N-terminal kinase has been implicated in the migration, invasion, and malignancy of cancer cells. MLK3 also functions as a negative regulator of Inhibitor of Nuclear Factor-KappaB Kinase (IKK) and consequently, it also impacts inflammation and immunity. Mammals have four MLKs, mostly conserved in vertebrates, which contain an SH3 domain, a catalytic kinase domain, a leucine zipper, a proline-rich region, and a CRIB domain that mediates binding to GTP-bound Cdc42 and Rac. MLKs play roles in immunity and inflammation, as well as in cell death, proliferation, and cell cycle regulation.The MLK3 subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other STKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 663 FEQLEIGELIGKGRFGQVYHGRWHGE-VAIRLIDIERDNEDQLKA--FKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGACMSPPHLAII 738
Cdd:cd14147     2 FQELRLEEVIGIGGFGKVYRGSWRGElVAVKAARQDPDEDISVTAesVRQEARLFAMLAHPNIIALKAVCLEEPNLCLV 80

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Mixed Lineage Kinase 2; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. MLK2 is a mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase (MAP3K, MKKK, MAPKKK) and is also called MAP3K10. MAP3Ks phosphorylate and activate MAPK kinases (MAPKKs or MKKs or MAP2Ks), which in turn phosphorylate and activate MAPKs during signaling cascades that are important in mediating cellular responses to extracellular signals. MLK2 is abundant in brain, skeletal muscle, and testis. It functions upstream of the MAPK, c-Jun N-terminal kinase. It binds hippocalcin, a calcium-sensor protein that protects neurons against calcium-induced cell death. Both MLK2 and hippocalcin may be associated with the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease. MLK2 also binds to normal huntingtin (Htt), which is important in neuronal transcription, development, and survival. MLK2 does not bind to the polyglutamine-expanded Htt, which is implicated in the pathogeneis of Huntington's disease, leading to neuronal toxicity. Mammals have four MLKs, mostly conserved in vertebrates, which contain an SH3 domain, a catalytic kinase domain, a leucine zipper, a proline-rich region, and a CRIB domain that mediates binding to GTP-bound Cdc42 and Rac. MLKs play roles in immunity and inflammation, as well as in cell death, proliferation, and cell cycle regulation. The MLK2 subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other protein STKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K).

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gi 2462531509 671 LIGKGRFGQVYHGRWHGE-VAIRLI--DIERDNEDQLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGACMSPPHLAII 738
Cdd:cd14148     1 IIGVGGFGKVYKGLWRGEeVAVKAArqDPDEDIAVTAENVRQEARLFWMLQHPNIIALRGVCLNPPHLCLV 71

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Mixed Lineage Kinase 1; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. MLK1 is a mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase (MAP3K, MKKK, MAPKKK) and is also called MAP3K9. MAP3Ks phosphorylate and activate MAPK kinases (MAPKKs or MKKs or MAP2Ks), which in turn phosphorylate and activate MAPKs during signaling cascades that are important in mediating cellular responses to extracellular signals. Little is known about the specific function of MLK1. It is capable of activating the c-Jun N-terminal kinase pathway. Mice lacking both MLK1 and MLK2 are viable, fertile, and have normal life spans. There could be redundancy in the function of MLKs. Mammals have four MLKs, mostly conserved in vertebrates, which contain an SH3 domain, a catalytic kinase domain, a leucine zipper, a proline-rich region, and a CRIB domain that mediates binding to GTP-bound Cdc42 and Rac. MLKs play roles in immunity and inflammation, as well as in cell death, proliferation, and cell cycle regulation. The MLK1 subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other STKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 660 DIPFEQLEIGELIGKGRFGQVYHGRWHG-EVAIRLI--DIERDNEDQLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGACMSPPHLA 736
Cdd:cd14145     2 EIDFSELVLEEIIGIGGFGKVYRAIWIGdEVAVKAArhDPDEDISQTIENVRQEAKLFAMLKHPNIIALRGVCLKEPNLC 81

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gi 2462531509 737 II 738
Cdd:cd14145    82 LV 83

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinases, Activin Type I Receptor and Activin receptor-Like Kinase 1; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. ACVR1, also called Activin receptor-Like Kinase 2 (ALK2), and ALK1 act as receptors for bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) and they activate SMAD1/5/8. ACVR1 is widely expressed while ALK1 is limited mainly to endothelial cells. The specificity of BMP binding to type I receptors is affected by type II receptors. ACVR1 binds BMP6/7/9/10 and can also bind anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) in the presence of AMHR2. ALK1 binds BMP9/10 as well as TGFbeta in endothelial cells. A missense mutation in the GS domain of ACVR1 causes fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, a complex and disabling disease characterized by congenital skeletal malformations and extraskeletal bone formation. ACVR1 belongs to a group of receptors for the TGFbeta family of secreted signaling molecules that includes TGFbeta, BMPs, activins, growth and differentiation factors, and AMH, among others. These receptors contain an extracellular domain that binds ligands, a single transmembrane (TM) region, and a cytoplasmic catalytic kinase domain. Type I receptors, like ACVR1 and ALK1, are low-affinity receptors that bind ligands only after they are recruited by the ligand/type II high-affinity receptor complex. Following activation, they start intracellular signaling to the nucleus by phosphorylating SMAD proteins. Type I receptors contain an additional domain located between the TM and kinase domains called the GS domain, which contains the activating phosphorylation site and confers preference for specific SMAD proteins. The ACVR1 subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other STKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 664 EQLEIGELIGKGRFGQVYHGRWHGE-VAIRLIDiERDNedqlKAFKREVMAYRQT--RHENVVLFMGACMS 731
Cdd:cd14142     5 RQITLVECIGKGRYGEVWRGQWQGEsVAVKIFS-SRDE----KSWFRETEIYNTVllRHENILGFIASDMT 70

Catalytic domain of Mitogen-Activated Protein (MAP)/Extracellular signal-Regulated Kinase (ERK) Kinase Kinase 3-like Serine/Threonine Kinases; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. This subfamily is composed of MEKK3, MEKK2, and related proteins; all contain an N-terminal PB1 domain, which mediates oligomerization, and a C-terminal catalytic domain. MEKK2 and MEKK3 are MAPK kinase kinases (MAPKKKs or MKKK) that activate MEK5 (also called MKK5), which activates ERK5. The ERK5 cascade plays roles in promoting cell proliferation, differentiation, neuronal survival, and neuroprotection. MEKK3 plays an essential role in embryonic angiogenesis and early heart development. MEKK2 and MEKK3 can also activate the MAPKs, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and p38, through their respective MAPKKs. The MEKK3-like subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other STKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 669 GELIGKGRFGQVY------HGRwhgEVAIRLIDIERDNED---QLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGACMSPPHLAI 737
Cdd:cd06625     5 GKLLGQGAFGQVYlcydadTGR---ELAVKQVEIDPINTEaskEVKALECEIQLLKNLQHERIVQYYGCLQDEKSLSI 79

Catalytic domain of Transforming Growth Factor beta Receptor-like Serine/Threonine Kinases; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. This subfamily is composed of receptors for the TGFbeta family of secreted signaling molecules including TGFbeta, bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), activins, growth and differentiation factors (GDFs), and anti-Mullerian hormone, among others. These receptors contain an extracellular domain that binds ligands, a single transmembrane (TM) region, and a cytoplasmic catalytic kinase domain. There are two types of TGFbeta receptors included in this subfamily, I and II, that play different roles in signaling. For signaling to occur, the ligand first binds to the high-affinity type II receptor, which is followed by the recruitment of the low-affinity type I receptor to the complex and its activation through trans-phosphorylation by the type II receptor. The active type I receptor kinase starts intracellular signaling to the nucleus by phosphorylating SMAD proteins. Type I receptors contain an additional domain located between the TM and kinase domains called the the GS domain, which contains the activating phosphorylation site and confers preference for specific SMAD proteins. Different ligands interact with various combinations of types I and II receptors to elicit a specific signaling pathway. Activins primarily signal through combinations of ACVR1b/ALK7 and ACVR2a/b; myostatin and GDF11 through TGFbR1/ALK4 and ACVR2a/b; BMPs through ACVR1/ALK1 and BMPR2; and TGFbeta through TGFbR1 and TGFbR2. The TGFbR-like subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other protein STKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 670 ELIGKGRFGQVYHGRWHGE-VAIRLIDIERDnedqlKAFKREVMAYRQT--RHENVVLFMGACMSPPHL 735
Cdd:cd13998     1 EVIGKGRFGEVWKASLKNEpVAVKIFSSRDK-----QSWFREKEIYRTPmlKHENILQFIAADERDTAL 64

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinases, Sucrose nonfermenting 1-related protein kinase subfamily 3; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. The SnRKs form three different subfamilies designated SnRK1-3. SnRK3 is represented in this cd. The SnRK3 group contains members also known as CBL-interacting protein kinase, salt overly sensitive 2, SOS3-interacting proteins and protein kinase S. These kinases interact with calcium-binding proteins such as SOS3, SCaBPs, and CBL proteins, and are involved in responses to salt stress and in sugar and ABA signaling. The SnRKs belong to a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other STKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 667 EIGELIGKGRFGQVYHGR---WHGEVAIRLIDIER-DNEDQLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVV 723
Cdd:cd14663     3 ELGRTLGEGTFAKVKFARntkTGESVAIKIIDKEQvAREGMVEQIKREIAIMKLLRHPNIV 63

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine kinases, Interleukin-1 Receptor Associated Kinases and related STKs; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. IRAKs are involved in Toll-like receptor (TLR) and interleukin-1 (IL-1) signalling pathways, and are thus critical in regulating innate immune responses and inflammation. Some IRAKs may also play roles in T- and B-cell signaling, and adaptive immunity. Vertebrates contain four IRAKs (IRAK-1, -2, -3 (or -M), and -4) that display distinct functions and patterns of expression and subcellular distribution, and can differentially mediate TLR signaling. IRAK-1, -2, and -4 are ubiquitously expressed and are active kinases, while IRAK-M is only induced in monocytes and macrophages and is an inactive kinase. Variations in IRAK genes are linked to diverse diseases including infection, sepsis, cancer, and autoimmune diseases. IRAKs contain an N-terminal Death domain (DD), a proST region (rich in serines, prolines, and threonines), a central kinase domain (a pseudokinase domain in the case of IRAK3), and a C-terminal domain; IRAK-4 lacks the C-terminal domain. This subfamily includes plant receptor-like kinases (RLKs) including Arabidopsis thaliana BAK1 and CLAVATA1 (CLV1). BAK1 functions in BR (brassinosteroid)-regulated plant development and in pathways involved in plant resistance to pathogen infection and herbivore attack. CLV1, directly binds small signaling peptides, CLAVATA3 (CLV3) and CLAVATA3/EMBRYO SURROUNDING REGI0N (CLE), to restrict stem cell proliferation: the CLV3-CLV1-WUS (WUSCHEL) module influences stem cell maintenance in the shoot apical meristem, and the CLE40 (CLAVATA3/EMBRYO SURROUNDING REGION40) -ACR4 (CRINKLY4) -CLV1- WOX5 (WUSCHEL-RELATED HOMEOBOX5) module at the root apical meristem. The IRAK subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other protein STKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 672 IGKGRFGQVYHGRWHGE--VAIRLIDIERDNEDqLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGACMSP 732
Cdd:cd14066     1 IGSGGFGTVYKGVLENGtvVAVKRLNEMNCAAS-KKEFLTELEMLGRLRHPNLVRLLGYCLES 62

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinases, fungal Byr2-like Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase Kinases; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. Members of this group include the MAPKKKs Schizosaccharomyces pombe Byr2, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Cryptococcus neoformans Ste11, and related proteins. They contain an N-terminal SAM (sterile alpha-motif) domain, which mediates protein-protein interaction, and a C-terminal catalytic domain. MAPKKKs phosphorylate and activate MAPK kinases, which in turn phosphorylate and activate MAPKs during signaling cascades that are important in mediating cellular responses to extracellular signals. Fission yeast Byr2 is regulated by Ras1. It responds to pheromone signaling and controls mating through the MAPK pathway. Budding yeast Ste11 functions in MAPK cascades that regulate mating, high osmolarity glycerol, and filamentous growth responses. The Byr2 subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other protein STKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 669 GELIGKGRFGQVYHG--RWHGEV-AIRLIDIERD---NEDQ----LKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGACMSPPHLAI 737
Cdd:cd06628     5 GALIGSGSFGSVYLGmnASSGELmAVKQVELPSVsaeNKDRkksmLDALQREIALLRELQHENIVQYLGSSSDANHLNI 83

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine kinase, Receptor Interacting Protein; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. RIP kinases serve as essential sensors of cellular stress. They are involved in regulating NF-kappaB and MAPK signaling, and are implicated in mediating cellular processes such as apoptosis, necroptosis, differentiation, and survival. RIP kinases contain a homologous N-terminal kinase domain and varying C-terminal domains. Higher vertebrates contain multiple RIP kinases, with mammals harboring at least five members. RIP1 and RIP2 harbor C-terminal domains from the Death domain (DD) superfamily while RIP4 contains ankyrin (ANK) repeats. RIP3 contain a RIP homotypic interaction motif (RHIM) that facilitates binding to RIP1. RIP1 and RIP3 are important in apoptosis and necroptosis, while RIP2 and RIP4 play roles in keratinocyte differentiation and inflammatory immune responses. The RIP subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other protein STKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 672 IGKGRFGQVYHGR---WHGEVAIRLIDIERDNEDQLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGACMSPPHLAIIT 739
Cdd:cd13978     1 LGSGGFGTVSKARhvsWFGMVAIKCLHSSPNCIEERKALLKEAEKMERARHSYVLPLLGVCVERRSLGLVM 71

Serine/threonine protein kinase [Signal transduction mechanisms];

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gi 2462531509 667 EIGELIGKGRFGQVYHGRWHG---EVAIRLIDIER-DNEDQLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVV 723
Cdd:COG0515    10 RILRLLGRGGMGVVYLARDLRlgrPVALKVLRPELaADPEARERFRREARALARLNHPNIV 70

Catalytic domain of the Dual-specificity protein kinase, TNNI3-interacting kinase; Dual-specificity PKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine as well as tyrosine residues on protein substrates. TNNI3K, also called cardiac ankyrin repeat kinase (CARK), is a cardiac-specific troponin I-interacting kinase that promotes cardiac myogenesis, improves cardiac performance, and protects the myocardium from ischemic injury. It contains N-terminal ankyrin repeats, a catalytic kinase domain, and a C-terminal serine-rich domain. TNNI3K exerts a disease-accelerating effect on cardiac dysfunction and reduced survival in mouse models of cardiomyopathy. The TNNI3K subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other protein serine/threonine PKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 672 IGKGRFGQVYHGRWHGE-VAIRLIdieRDN----EDQLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGACMS-PPHLAIITRPV 742
Cdd:cd14064     1 IGSGSFGKVYKGRCRNKiVAIKRY---RANtycsKSDVDMFCREVSILCRLNHPCVIQFVGACLDdPSQFAIVTQYV 74

Pseudokinase domain of the membrane Guanylate Cyclase receptors, GC-A and GC-B; The pseudokinase domain shows similarity to protein kinases but lacks crucial residues for catalytic activity and/or ATP binding. GC-A binds and is activated by the atrial and B-type natriuretic peptides, ANP and BNP, which are important in blood pressure regulation and cardiac pathophysiology. GC-B binds the C-type natriuretic peptide, CNP, which is a potent vasorelaxant and functions in vascular remodeling and bone growth regulation. Membrane (or particulate) GCs consist of an extracellular ligand-binding domain, a single transmembrane region, and an intracellular tail that contains a PK-like domain, an amphiphatic region and a catalytic GC domain that catalyzes the conversion of GTP into cGMP and pyrophosphate. Membrane GCs act as receptors that transduce an extracellular signal to the intracellular production of cGMP, which has been implicated in many processes including cell proliferation, phototransduction, and muscle contractility, through its downstream effectors such as PKG. The PK-like domain of GCs functions as a negative regulator of the catalytic GC domain and may also act as a docking site for interacting proteins such as GC-activating proteins. The GC-A/B subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of protein serine/threonine kinases, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 689 VAIRliDIERDNEDQLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGACMSPPHLAIIT 739
Cdd:cd14042    33 VAIK--KVNKKRIDLTREVLKELKHMRDLQHDNLTRFIGACVDPPNICILT 81

Catalytic domain of bacterial Serine/Threonine kinases, PknB and similar proteins; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. This subfamily includes many bacterial eukaryotic-type STKs including Staphylococcus aureus PknB (also called PrkC or Stk1), Bacillus subtilis PrkC, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis Pkn proteins (PknB, PknD, PknE, PknF, PknL, and PknH), among others. S. aureus PknB is the only eukaryotic-type STK present in this species, although many microorganisms encode for several such proteins. It is important for the survival and pathogenesis of S. aureus as it is involved in the regulation of purine and pyrimidine biosynthesis, cell wall metabolism, autolysis, virulence, and antibiotic resistance. M. tuberculosis PknB is essential for growth and it acts on diverse substrates including proteins involved in peptidoglycan synthesis, cell division, transcription, stress responses, and metabolic regulation. B. subtilis PrkC is located at the inner membrane of endospores and functions to trigger spore germination. Bacterial STKs in this subfamily show varied domain architectures. The well-characterized members such as S. aureus and M. tuberculosis PknB, and B. subtilis PrkC, contain an N-terminal cytosolic kinase domain, a transmembrane (TM) segment, and mutliple C-terminal extracellular PASTA domains. The PknB subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other protein STKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 667 EIGELIGKGRFGQVY---HGRWHGEVAIRLIDIE-RDNEDQLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVV 723
Cdd:cd14014     3 RLVRLLGRGGMGEVYrarDTLLGRPVAIKVLRPElAEDEEFRERFLREARALARLSHPNIV 63

Catalytic Domain of the Protein Tyrosine Kinases, Receptor tyrosine kinase-like Orphan Receptors; PTKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to tyrosine (tyr) residues in protein substrates. The Ror subfamily consists of Ror1, Ror2, and similar proteins. Ror proteins are orphan receptor PTKs (RTKs) containing an extracellular region with immunoglobulin-like, cysteine-rich, and kringle domains, a transmembrane segment, and an intracellular catalytic domain. Ror RTKs are unrelated to the nuclear receptor subfamily called retinoid-related orphan receptors (RORs). RTKs are usually activated through ligand binding, which causes dimerization and autophosphorylation of the intracellular tyr kinase catalytic domain. Ror kinases are expressed in many tissues during development. They play important roles in bone and heart formation. Mutations in human Ror2 result in two different bone development genetic disorders, recessive Robinow syndrome and brachydactyly type B. Drosophila Ror is expressed only in the developing nervous system during neurite outgrowth and neuronal differentiation, suggesting a role for Drosophila Ror in neural development. More recently, mouse Ror1 and Ror2 have also been found to play an important role in regulating neurite growth in central neurons. Ror1 and Ror2 are believed to have some overlapping and redundant functions. The Ror subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other kinases such as protein serine/threonine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 661 IPFEQLEIGELIGKGRFGQVYHGRWHG--------EVAIRLIDiERDNEDQLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGACM 730
Cdd:cd05048     2 IPLSAVRFLEELGEGAFGKVYKGELLGpsseesaiSVAIKTLK-ENASPKTQQDFRREAELMSDLQHPNIVCLLGVCT 78

protein kinase C conserved region 1 (C1 domain) found in citron Rho-interacting kinase (CRIK) and similar proteins; CRIK, also called serine/threonine-protein kinase 21, is an effector of the small GTPase Rho. It plays an important function during cytokinesis and affects its contractile process. CRIK-deficient mice show severe ataxia and epilepsy as a result of abnormal cytokinesis and massive apoptosis in neuronal precursors. A Down syndrome critical region protein TTC3 interacts with CRIK and inhibits CRIK-dependent neuronal differentiation and neurite extension. CRIK contains a catalytic domain, a central coiled-coil domain, and a C-terminal region containing a Rho-binding domain (RBD), a zinc finger (C1 domain), and a pleckstrin homology (PH) domain, in addition to other motifs. This model corresponds to C1 domain. The C1 domain is a cysteine-rich zinc binding domain that does not bind DNA nor possess structural similarity to conventional zinc finger domains; it contains two separate Zn(2+)-binding sites.

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gi 2462531509 409 NSIKHRFSTKYWMSQT-CTVCGKGMLFG---LKCKNCKLKCHNKCTKEAP 454
Cdd:cd20814     1 HNIPHRFTTGLNMRATkCAVCLDGVPFGrqaSKCSECGIVCHPKCSSSLP 50

protein kinase C conserved region 1 (C1 domain) found in the SH3 and cysteine-rich domain-containing protein (Stac) family; Stac proteins are putative adaptor proteins that are important for neuronal function. There are three mammalian members (Stac1, Stac2 and Stac3) of this family. Stac1 and Stac3 contain two SH3 domains while Stac2 contains a single SH3 domain at the C-terminus. Stac1 and Stac2 have been found to be expressed differently in mature dorsal root ganglia (DRG) neurons. Stac1 is mainly expressed in peptidergic neurons while Stac2 is found in a subset of nonpeptidergic and all trkB+ neurons. Stac proteins contain a cysteine-rich C1 domain and one or two SH3 domains at the C-terminus. This model corresponds to the C1 domain. The C1 domain is a cysteine-rich zinc binding domain that does not bind DNA nor possess structural similarity to conventional zinc finger domains; it contains two separate Zn(2+)-binding sites.

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gi 2462531509 425 CTVCgKGML-----FGLKCKNCKLKCHNKCTKEAPPC 456
Cdd:cd20817    14 CDVC-KELLvglskQGLRCKNCKMNVHHKCQEGVPDC 49

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine kinase, eukaryotic translation Initiation Factor 2-Alpha Kinase; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. EIF2AKs phosphorylate the alpha subunit of eIF-2, resulting in the downregulation of protein synthesis. eIF-2 phosphorylation is induced in response to cellular stresses including virus infection, heat shock, nutrient deficiency, and the accummulation of unfolded proteins, among others. There are four distinct kinases that phosphorylate eIF-2 and control protein synthesis under different stress conditions: General Control Non-derepressible-2 (GCN2) which is activated during amino acid or serum starvation; protein kinase regulated by RNA (PKR) which is activated by double stranded RNA; heme-regulated inhibitor kinase (HRI) which is activated under heme-deficient conditions; and PKR-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK) which is activated when misfolded proteins accumulate in the ER. The EIF2AK subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other protein STKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 663 FEQLEIgelIGKGRFGQVYHGRWHG---EVAIRLIDIERDNEDQLKAFkREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGACMSPPHLAI 737
Cdd:cd13996     8 FEEIEL---LGSGGFGSVYKVRNKVdgvTYAIKKIRLTEKSSASEKVL-REVKALAKLNHPNIVRYYTAWVEEPPLYI 81

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, BRI1 associated kinase 1 and related STKs; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. This subfamily includes three leucine-rich repeat receptor-like kinases (LRR-RLKs): Arabidopsis thaliana BAK1 and CLAVATA1 (CLV1), and Physcomitrella patens CLL1B clavata1-like receptor S/T protein kinase. BAK1 functions in various signaling pathways. It plays a role in BR (brassinosteroid)-regulated plant development as a co-receptor of BRASSINOSTEROID (BR) INSENSITIVE 1 (BRI1), the receptor for BRs, and is required for full activation of BR signaling. It also modulates pathways involved in plant resistance to pathogen infection (pattern-triggered immunity, PTI) and herbivore attack (wound- or herbivore feeding-induced accumulation of jasmonic acid (JA) and JA-isoleucine. CLV1, directly binds small signaling peptides, CLAVATA3 (CLV3) and CLAVATA3/EMBRYO SURROUNDING REGI0N (CLE), to restrict stem cell proliferation: the CLV3-CLV1-WUS (WUSCHEL) module influences stem cell maintenance in the shoot apical meristem, and the CLE40 (CLAVATA3/EMBRYO SURROUNDING REGION40) -ACR4 (CRINKLY4) -CLV1- WOX5 (WUSCHEL-RELATED HOMEOBOX5) module at the root apical meristem. The STK_BAK1-like subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other protein STKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 672 IGKGRFGQVYHGRW--HGEVAIRLIdIERDNEDQLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGACMSP 732
Cdd:cd14664     1 IGRGGAGTVYKGVMpnGTLVAVKRL-KGEGTQGGDHGFQAEIQTLGMIRHRNIVRLRGYCSNP 62

Catalytic (repeat 2) domain of the Protein Tyrosine Kinase, Janus kinase 2; PTKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to tyrosine (tyr) residues in protein substrates. Jak2 is widely expressed in many tissues and is essential for the signaling of hormone-like cytokines such as growth hormone, erythropoietin, thrombopoietin, and prolactin, as well as some IFNs and cytokines that signal through the IL-3 and gp130 receptors. Disruption of Jak2 in mice results in an embryonic lethal phenotype with multiple defects including erythropoietic and cardiac abnormalities. It is the only Jak gene that results in a lethal phenotype when disrupted in mice. A mutation in the pseudokinase domain of Jak2, V617F, is present in many myeloproliferative diseases, including almost all patients with polycythemia vera, and 50% of patients with essential thrombocytosis and myelofibrosis. Jak2 is a member of the Janus kinase (Jak) subfamily of proteins, which are cytoplasmic (or nonreceptor) PTKs containing an N-terminal FERM domain, followed by a Src homology 2 (SH2) domain, a pseudokinase domain, and a C-terminal catalytic tyr kinase domain. Jaks are crucial for cytokine receptor signaling. They are activated by autophosphorylation upon cytokine-induced receptor aggregation, and subsequently trigger downstream signaling events such as the phosphorylation of signal transducers and activators of transcription (STATs). The PTKc family is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other kinases such as protein serine/threonine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.

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gi 2462531509 665 QLEIGELIGKGRFGQVYHGRWH------GEVaIRLIDIERDNEDQLKAFKREVMAYRQTRHENVVLFMGACMS 731
Cdd:cd14205     5 HLKFLQQLGKGNFGSVEMCRYDplqdntGEV-VAVKKLQHSTEEHLRDFEREIEILKSLQHDNIVKYKGVCYS 76

Catalytic domain of the Protein Tyrosine Kinase, Focal Adhesion Kinase; PTKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to tyrosine (tyr) residues in protein substrates. FAK is a cytoplasmic (or nonreceptor) PTK that contains an autophosphorylation site and a FERM domain at the N-terminus, a central tyr kinase domain, proline-rich regions, and a C-terminal FAT (focal adhesion targeting) domain. FAK activity is dependent on integrin-mediated cell adhesion, which facilitates N-terminal autophosphorylation. Full activation is achieved by the phosphorylation of its two adjacent A-loop tyrosines. FAK is important in mediating signaling initiated at sites of cell adhesions and at growth factor receptors. Through diverse molecular interactions, FAK functions as a biosensor or integrator to control cell motility. It is a key regulator of cell survival, proliferation, migration and invasion, and thus plays an important role in the development and progression of cancer. Src binds to autophosphorylated FAK forming the FAK-Src dual kinase complex, which is activated in a wide variety of tumor cells and generates signals promoting growth and metastasis. FAK is being developed as a target for cancer therapy. The FAK subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other kinases such as protein serine/threonine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.