Protein Kinases, catalytic domain; The protein kinase superfamily is mainly composed of the catalytic domains of serine/threonine-specific and tyrosine-specific protein kinases. It also includes RIO kinases, which are atypical serine protein kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferases, and choline kinases. These proteins catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to hydroxyl groups in specific substrates such as serine, threonine, or tyrosine residues of proteins.

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gi 1010228899  12 DEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKKLSARGSQ 56
Cdd:cd14086     1 DEYDLKEELGKGAFSVVRRCVQKSTGQEFAAKIINTKKLSARDHQ 45

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine kinase, Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase Type II; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. CaMKs are multifunctional calcium and calmodulin (CaM) stimulated STKs involved in cell cycle regulation. There are several types of CaMKs including CaMKI, CaMKII, and CaMKIV. CaMKs contain an N-terminal catalytic domain followed by a regulatory domain that harbors a CaM binding site. In addition, CaMKII contains a C-terminal association domain that facilitates oligomerization. There are four CaMKII proteins (alpha, beta, gamma, delta) encoded by different genes; each gene undergoes alternative splicing to produce more than 30 isoforms. CaMKII-alpha and -beta are enriched in neurons while CaMKII-gamma and -delta are predominant in myocardium. CaMKII is a signaling molecule that translates upstream calcium and reactive oxygen species (ROS) signals into downstream responses that play important roles in synaptic function and cardiovascular physiology. It is a major component of the postsynaptic density and is critical in regulating synaptic plasticity including long-term potentiation. It is critical in regulating ion channels and proteins involved in myocardial excitation-contraction and excitation-transcription coupling. Excessive CaMKII activity promotes processes that contribute to heart failure and arrhythmias. The CaMKII 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 1010228899  12 DEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKKLSARGSQ 56
Cdd:cd14086     1 DEYDLKEELGKGAFSVVRRCVQKSTGQEFAAKIINTKKLSARDHQ 45

Protein kinase domain;

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gi 1010228899  14 YQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIIntKKLSARGSQESTVISQLH 65
Cdd:pfam00069   1 YEVLRKLGSGSFGTVYKAKHRDTGKIVAIKKI--KKEKIKKKKDKNILREIK 50

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine kinase, Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase Type II; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. CaMKs are multifunctional calcium and calmodulin (CaM) stimulated STKs involved in cell cycle regulation. There are several types of CaMKs including CaMKI, CaMKII, and CaMKIV. CaMKs contain an N-terminal catalytic domain followed by a regulatory domain that harbors a CaM binding site. In addition, CaMKII contains a C-terminal association domain that facilitates oligomerization. There are four CaMKII proteins (alpha, beta, gamma, delta) encoded by different genes; each gene undergoes alternative splicing to produce more than 30 isoforms. CaMKII-alpha and -beta are enriched in neurons while CaMKII-gamma and -delta are predominant in myocardium. CaMKII is a signaling molecule that translates upstream calcium and reactive oxygen species (ROS) signals into downstream responses that play important roles in synaptic function and cardiovascular physiology. It is a major component of the postsynaptic density and is critical in regulating synaptic plasticity including long-term potentiation. It is critical in regulating ion channels and proteins involved in myocardial excitation-contraction and excitation-transcription coupling. Excessive CaMKII activity promotes processes that contribute to heart failure and arrhythmias. The CaMKII 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 1010228899  12 DEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKKLSARGSQ 56
Cdd:cd14086     1 DEYDLKEELGKGAFSVVRRCVQKSTGQEFAAKIINTKKLSARDHQ 45

C-terminal catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinases, Ribosomal S6 kinases; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. RSKs contain an N-terminal kinase domain (NTD) from the AGC family and a C-terminal kinase domain (CTD) from the CAMK family. They are activated by signaling inputs from extracellular regulated kinase (ERK) and phosphoinositide dependent kinase 1 (PDK1). ERK phosphorylates and activates the CTD of RSK, serving as a docking site for PDK1, which phosphorylates and activates the NTD, which in turn phosphorylates all known RSK substrates. RSKs act as downstream effectors of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and play key roles in mitogen-activated cell growth, differentiation, and survival. Mammals possess four RSK isoforms (RSK1-4) from distinct genes. RSK proteins are also referred to as MAP kinase-activated protein kinases (MAPKAPKs), 90 kDa ribosomal protein S6 kinases (p90-RSKs), or p90S6Ks. The RSK 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 1010228899  13 EYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKK 49
Cdd:cd14091     1 EYEIKEEIGKGSYSVCKRCIHKATGKEYAVKIIDKSK 37

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Death-Associated Protein Kinase; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. DAPKs mediate cell death and act as tumor suppressors. They are necessary to induce cell death and their overexpression leads to death-associated changes including membrane blebbing, cell rounding, and formation of autophagic vesicles. Vertebrates contain three subfamily members with different domain architecture, localization, and function. DAPK1 is the prototypical member of the subfamily and is also simply referred to as DAPK. DAPK2 is also called DAPK-related protein 1 (DRP-1), while DAPK3 has also been named DAP-like kinase (DLK) and zipper-interacting protein kinase (ZIPk). These proteins are ubiquitously expressed in adult tissues, are capable of cross talk with each other, and may act synergistically in regulating cell death. The DAPK 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 1010228899  12 DEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKKLSA 52
Cdd:cd14105     5 DFYDIGEELGSGQFAVVKKCREKSTGLEYAAKFIKKRRSKA 45

The catalytic domain of the Giant Serine/Threonine Kinases, Twitchin and Projectin; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. This subfamily is composed of Caenorhabditis elegans and Aplysia californica Twitchin, Drosophila melanogaster Projectin, and similar proteins. These are very large muscle proteins containing multiple immunoglobulin (Ig)-like and fibronectin type III (FN3) domains and a single kinase domain near the C-terminus. Twitchin and Projectin are both associated with thick filaments. Twitchin is localized in the outer parts of A-bands and is involved in regulating muscle contraction. It interacts with the myofibrillar proteins myosin and actin in a phosphorylation-dependent manner, and may be involved in regulating the myosin cross-bridge cycle. The kinase activity of Twitchen is activated by Ca2+ and the Ca2+ binding protein S100A1. Projectin is associated with the end of thick filaments and is a component of flight muscle connecting filaments. The kinase domain of Projectin may play roles in autophosphorylation and transphosphorylation, which impact the formation of myosin filaments. The Twitchin-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 1010228899  12 DEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKKLSARGS--QESTVISQLH 65
Cdd:cd14114     2 DHYDILEELGTGAFGVVHRCTERATGNNFAAKFIMTPHESDKETvrKEIQIMNQLH 57

Protein kinase domain;

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gi 1010228899  14 YQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIIntKKLSARGSQESTVISQLH 65
Cdd:pfam00069   1 YEVLRKLGSGSFGTVYKAKHRDTGKIVAIKKI--KKEKIKKKKDKNILREIK 50

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Phosphorylase kinase Gamma subunit; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. Phosphorylase kinase (PhK) catalyzes the phosphorylation of inactive phosphorylase b to form the active phosphorylase a. It coordinates hormonal, metabolic, and neuronal signals to initiate the breakdown of glycogen stores, which enables the maintenance of blood-glucose homeostasis during fasting, and is also used as a source of energy for muscle contraction. PhK is one of the largest and most complex protein kinases, composed of a heterotetramer containing four molecules each of four subunit types: one catalytic (gamma) and three regulatory (alpha, beta, and delta). Each subunit has tissue-specific isoforms or splice variants. Vertebrates contain two isoforms of the gamma subunit (gamma 1 and gamma 2). The gamma subunit, when isolated, is constitutively active and does not require phosphorylation of the A-loop for activity. The regulatory subunits restrain this kinase activity until signals are received to relieve this inhibition. For example, the kinase is activated in response to hormonal stimulation, after autophosphorylation or phosphorylation by cAMP-dependent kinase of the alpha and beta subunits. The high-affinity binding of ADP to the beta subunit also stimulates kinase activity, whereas calcium relieves inhibition by binding to the delta (calmodulin) subunit. The PhKG 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 1010228899  10 FTDEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKII 45
Cdd:cd14093     1 FYAKYEPKEILGRGVSSTVRRCIEKETGQEFAVKII 36

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Death-Associated Protein Kinase 1; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. DAPKs mediate cell death and act as tumor suppressors. They are necessary to induce cell death and their overexpression leads to death-associated changes including membrane blebbing, cell rounding, and formation of autophagic vesicles. Vertebrates contain three subfamily members with different domain architecture, localization, and function. DAPK1 is the prototypical member of the subfamily and is also simply referred to as DAPK. It is Ca2+/calmodulin (CaM)-regulated and actin-associated protein that contains an N-terminal kinase domain followed by an autoinhibitory CaM binding region and a large C-terminal extension with multiple functional domains including ankyrin (ANK) repeats, a cytoskeletal binding domain, a Death domain, and a serine-rich tail. Loss of DAPK1 expression, usually because of DNA methylation, is implicated in many tumor types. DAPK1 is highly abundant in the brain and has also been associated with neurodegeneration. The DAPK1 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 1010228899  12 DEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTK--KLSARG 54
Cdd:cd14194     5 DYYDTGEELGSGQFAVVKKCREKSTGLQYAAKFIKKRrtKSSRRG 49

Catalytic kinase domain of Myosin Light Chain Kinase-like Serine/Threonine Kinases; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. This family is composed of MLCKs and related MLCK-like kinase domains from giant STKs such as titin, obscurin, SPEG, Unc-89, Trio, kalirin, and Twitchin. Also included in this family are Death-Associated Protein Kinases (DAPKs) and Death-associated protein kinase-Related Apoptosis-inducing protein Kinase (DRAKs). MLCK phosphorylates myosin regulatory light chain and controls the contraction of all muscle types. Titin, obscurin, Twitchin, and SPEG are muscle proteins involved in the contractile apparatus. The giant STKs are multidomain proteins containing immunoglobulin (Ig), fibronectin type III (FN3), SH3, RhoGEF, PH and kinase domains. Titin, obscurin, Twitchin, and SPEG contain many Ig domain repeats at the N-terminus, while Trio and Kalirin contain spectrin-like repeats. The MLCK-like family 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 1010228899  20 LGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTK-KLSARGSQESTVISQLH 65
Cdd:cd14006     1 LGRGRFGVVKRCIEKATGREFAAKFIPKRdKKKEAVLREISILNQLQ 47

Catalytic kinase domain, first repeat, of Giant Serine/Threonine Kinase Striated muscle preferentially expressed protein kinase; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. The Striated muscle preferentially expressed gene (SPEG) generates 4 different isoforms through alternative promoter use and splicing in a tissue-specific manner: SPEGalpha and SPEGbeta are expressed in cardiac and skeletal striated muscle; Aortic Preferentially Expressed Protein-1 (APEG-1) is expressed in vascular smooth muscle; and Brain preferentially expressed gene (BPEG) is found in the brain and aorta. SPEG proteins have mutliple immunoglobulin (Ig), 2 fibronectin type III (FN3), and two kinase domains. They are necessary for cardiac development and survival. The SPEG 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 1010228899  11 TDEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINT---KKLSARgsQESTVISQL 64
Cdd:cd14108     1 TDYYDIHKEIGRGAFSYLRRVKEKSSDLSFAAKFIPVrakKKTSAR--RELALLAEL 55

The catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Death-associated protein kinase-Related Apoptosis-inducing protein Kinase 2; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. DRAKs were named based on their similarity (around 50% identity) to the kinase domain of DAPKs. They contain an N-terminal kinase domain and a C-terminal regulatory domain. Vertebrates contain two subfamily members, DRAK1 and DRAK2 (also called STK17B). Both DRAKs are localized to the nucleus, autophosphorylate themselves, and phosphorylate myosin light chain as a substrate. DRAK2 has been implicated in inducing or enhancing apoptosis in beta cells, fibroblasts, and lymphoid cells, where it is highly expressed. It is involved in regulating many immune processes including the germinal center (GC) reaction, responses to thymus-dependent antigens, activated T cell survival, memory T cell responses. It may be involved in the development of autoimmunity. The DRAK2 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 1010228899  18 EELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKK 49
Cdd:cd14198    14 KELGRGKFAVVRQCISKSTGQEYAAKFLKKRR 45

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine kinases, Mitogen-activated protein kinase signal-integrating kinases; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. MAPK signal-integrating kinases (Mnks) are MAPK-activated protein kinases and is comprised by a group of four proteins, produced by alternative splicing from two genes (Mnk1 and Mnk2). The isoforms of Mnk1 (1a/1b) and Mnk2 (2a/2b) differ at their C-termini, with the a-form having a longer C-terminus containing a MAPK-binding region. All Mnks contain a catalytic kinase domain and a polybasic region at the N-terminus which binds importin and the eukaryotic initiation factor eIF4G. The best characterized Mnk substrate is eIF4G, whose phosphorylation may promote the export of certain mRNAs from the nucleus. Mnk also phosphorylate substrates that bind to AU-rich elements that regulate mRNA stability and translation. Mnks have also been implicated in tyrosine kinase receptor signaling, inflammation, and cell prolieration or survival. The Mnk 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 1010228899  12 DEYQLFEE-LGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIIN 46
Cdd:cd14090     1 DLYKLTGElLGEGAYASVQTCINLYTGKEYAVKIIE 36

C-terminal catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Mitogen and stress-activated kinase 1; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. MSK1 plays a role in the regulation of translational control and transcriptional activation. It phosphorylates the transcription factors, CREB and NFkB. It also phosphorylates the nucleosomal proteins H3 and HMG-14. Increased phosphorylation of MSK1 is associated with the development of cerebral ischemic/hypoxic preconditioning. MSKs contain an N-terminal kinase domain (NTD) from the AGC family and a C-terminal kinase domain (CTD) from the CAMK family. MSKs are activated by two major signaling cascades, the Ras-MAPK and p38 stress kinase pathways, which trigger phosphorylation in the activation loop (A-loop) of the CTD of MSK. The active CTD phosphorylates the hydrophobic motif (HM) of NTD, which facilitates the phosphorylation of the A-loop and activates the NTD, which in turn phosphorylates downstream targets. The MSK1 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 1010228899  20 LGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIInTKKLSARGSQESTVISQLHGY 67
Cdd:cd14179    15 LGEGSFSICRKCLHKKTNQEYAVKIV-SKRMEANTQREIAALKLCEGH 61

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Death-associated protein kinase-Related Apoptosis-inducing protein Kinase 1; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. DRAKs were named based on their similarity (around 50% identity) to the kinase domain of DAPKs. They contain an N-terminal kinase domain and a C-terminal regulatory domain. Vertebrates contain two subfamily members, DRAK1 (also called STK17A) and DRAK2. Both DRAKs are localized to the nucleus, autophosphorylate themselves, and phosphorylate myosin light chain as a substrate. Rabbit DRAK1 has been shown to induce apoptosis in osteoclasts and overexpressio of human DRAK1 induces apoptosis in cultured fibroblast cells. DRAK1 may be involved in apoptotic signaling. The DRAK1 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 1010228899  10 FTDEYQLF--EELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKK 49
Cdd:cd14197     5 FQERYSLSpgRELGRGKFAVVRKCVEKDSGKEFAAKFMRKRR 46

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Phosphoinositide-dependent kinase 1; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. PDK1 carries an N-terminal catalytic domain and a C-terminal pleckstrin homology (PH) domain that binds phosphoinositides. It phosphorylates the activation loop of AGC kinases that are regulated by PI3K such as PKB, SGK, and PKC, among others, and is crucial for their activation. Thus, it contributes in regulating many processes including metabolism, growth, proliferation, and survival. PDK1 also has the ability to autophosphorylate and is constitutively active in mammalian cells. It is essential for normal embryo development and is important in regulating cell volume. The PDK1 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 1010228899  12 DEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKKL 50
Cdd:cd05581     1 NDFKFGKPLGEGSYSTVVLAKEKETGKEYAIKVLDKRHI 39

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Phosphorylase kinase Gamma 2 subunit; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. Phosphorylase kinase (PhK) catalyzes the phosphorylation of inactive phosphorylase b to form the active phosphorylase a. It coordinates hormonal, metabolic, and neuronal signals to initiate the breakdown of glycogen stores, which enables the maintenance of blood-glucose homeostasis during fasting, and is also used as a source of energy for muscle contraction. PhK is one of the largest and most complex protein kinases, composed of a heterotetramer containing four molecules each of four subunit types: one catalytic (gamma) and three regulatory (alpha, beta, and delta). The gamma 2 subunit (PhKG2) is also referred to as the testis/liver gamma isoform. Mutations in its gene cause autosomal-recessive glycogenosis of the liver. The gamma subunit, when isolated, is constitutively active and does not require phosphorylation of the A-loop for activity. The regulatory subunits restrain this kinase activity until signals are received to relieve this inhibition. For example, the kinase is activated in response to hormonal stimulation, after autophosphorylation or phosphorylation by cAMP-dependent kinase of the alpha and beta subunits. The high-affinity binding of ADP to the beta subunit also stimulates kinase activity, whereas calcium relieves inhibition by binding to the delta (calmodulin) subunit. The PhKG2 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 1010228899  10 FTDEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKII 45
Cdd:cd14181     8 FYQKYDPKEVIGRGVSSVVRRCVHRHTGQEFAVKII 43

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Never In Mitosis gene A (NIMA)-related kinase; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. The Nek family is composed of 11 different mammalian members (Nek1-11) with similarity to the catalytic domain of Aspergillus nidulans NIMA kinase, the founding member of the Nek family, which was identified in a screen for cell cycle mutants that were prevented from entering mitosis. Neks contain a conserved N-terminal catalytic domain and a more divergent C-terminal regulatory region of various sizes and structures. They are involved in the regulation of downstream processes following the activation of Cdc2, and many of their functions are cell cycle-related. They play critical roles in microtubule dynamics during ciliogenesis and mitosis. The Nek family 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 1010228899  14 YQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKKLSARGS----QESTVISQLH 65
Cdd:cd08215     2 YEKIRVIGKGSFGSAYLVRRKSDGKLYVLKEIDLSNMSEKEReealNEVKLLSKLK 57

C-terminal catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Mitogen and stress-activated kinase 2; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. MSK2 and MSK1 play nonredundant roles in activating histone H3 kinases, which play pivotal roles in compaction of the chromatin fiber. MSK2 is the required H3 kinase in response to stress stimuli and activation of the p38 MAPK pathway. MSK2 also plays a role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. MSKs contain an N-terminal kinase domain (NTD) from the AGC family and a C-terminal kinase domain (CTD) from the CAMK family, similar to 90 kDa ribosomal protein S6 kinases (RSKs). MSKs are activated by two major signaling cascades, the Ras-MAPK and p38 stress kinase pathways, which trigger phosphorylation in the activation loop (A-loop) of the CTD of MSK. The active CTD phosphorylates the hydrophobic motif (HM) of NTD, which facilitates the phosphorylation of the A-loop and activates the NTD, which in turn phosphorylates downstream targets. The MSK2 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 1010228899  20 LGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIInTKKLSARGSQESTVISQLHGY 67
Cdd:cd14180    14 LGEGSFSVCRKCRHRQSGQEYAVKII-SRRMEANTQREVAALRLCQSH 60

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Doublecortin-like kinase 2 (also called Doublecortin-like and CAM kinase-like 2); STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. DCKL2 (or DCAMKL2) belongs to the doublecortin (DCX) family of proteins which are involved in neuronal migration, neurogenesis, and eye receptor development, among others. Family members typically contain tandem doublecortin (DCX) domains at the N-terminus; DCX domains can bind microtubules and serve as protein-interaction platforms. In addition, DCKL2 contains a serine, threonine, and proline rich domain (SP) and a C-terminal kinase domain with similarity to CAMKs. DCKL2 has been shown to interact with tubulin, JIP1/2, JNK, neurabin 2, and actin. It is associated with the terminal segments of axons and dendrites, and may function as a phosphorylation-dependent switch to control microtubule dynamics in neuronal growth cones. The DCKL2 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 1010228899  12 DEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKK 49
Cdd:cd14184     1 EKYKIGKVIGDGNFAVVKECVERSTGKEFALKIIDKAK 38

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine kinases, Liver Kinase B1, Calmodulin Dependent Protein Kinase Kinase, and similar proteins; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. Both LKB1 and CaMKKs can phosphorylate and activate AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). LKB1, also called STK11, serves as a master upstream kinase that activates AMPK and most AMPK-like kinases. LKB1 and AMPK are part of an energy-sensing pathway that links cell energy to metabolism and cell growth. They play critical roles in the establishment and maintenance of cell polarity, cell proliferation, cytoskeletal organization, as well as T-cell metabolism, including T-cell development, homeostasis, and effector function. CaMKKs are upstream kinases of the CaM kinase cascade that phosphorylate and activate CaMKI and CamKIV. They may also phosphorylate other substrates including PKB and AMPK. Vertebrates contain two CaMKKs, CaMKK1 (or alpha) and CaMKK2 (or beta). CaMKK1 is involved in the regulation of glucose uptake in skeletal muscles. CaMKK2 is involved in regulating energy balance, glucose metabolism, adiposity, hematopoiesis, inflammation, and cancer. The LKB1/CaMKK 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 1010228899  20 LGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKKL 50
Cdd:cd14008     1 LGRGSFGKVKLALDTETGQLYAIKIFNKSRL 31

Catalytic domain of Dual-specificity tYrosine-phosphorylated and -Regulated Kinase-like protein kinases; Dual-specificity PKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine (S/T) as well as tyrosine residues on protein substrates. This subfamily is composed of the dual-specificity DYRKs and YAK1, as well as the S/T kinases (STKs), HIPKs. DYRKs and YAK1 autophosphorylate themselves on tyrosine residues and phosphorylate their substrates exclusively on S/T residues. Proteins in this subfamily play important roles in cell proliferation, differentiation, survival, growth, and development. The DYRK-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 1010228899  14 YQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKKLSARGSQE 57
Cdd:cd14133     1 YEVLEVLGKGTFGQVVKCYDLLTGEEVALKIIKNNKDYLDQSLD 44

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine kinase, Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase Type IV; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. CaMKs are multifunctional calcium and calmodulin (CaM) stimulated STKs involved in cell cycle regulation. There are several types of CaMKs including CaMKI, CaMKII, and CaMKIV. CaMKs contain an N-terminal catalytic domain and a C-terminal regulatory domain that harbors a CaM binding site. CaMKIV is found predominantly in neurons and immune cells. It is activated by the binding of calcium/CaM and phosphorylation by CaMKK (alpha or beta). The CaMKK-CaMKIV cascade participates in regulating several transcription factors like CREB, MEF2, and retinoid orphan receptors. It also is implicated in T-cell development and signaling, cytokine secretion, and signaling through Toll-like receptors, and is thus, pivotal in immune response and inflammation. The CaMKIV 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 1010228899  10 FTDEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKII 45
Cdd:cd14085     1 LEDFFEIESELGRGATSVVYRCRQKGTQKPYAVKKL 36

Catalytic domain of the Alpha subunit of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, AMP-activated protein kinase; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. AMPK, also called SNF1 (sucrose non-fermenting1) in yeasts and SnRK1 (SNF1-related kinase1) in plants, is a heterotrimeric enzyme composed of a catalytic alpha subunit and two regulatory subunits, beta and gamma. It is a stress-activated kinase that serves as master regulator of glucose and lipid metabolism by monitoring carbon and energy supplies, via sensing the cell's AMP:ATP ratio. In response to decreased ATP levels, it enhances energy-producing processes and inhibits energy-consuming pathways. Once activated, AMPK phosphorylates a broad range of downstream targets, with effects in carbohydrate metabolism and uptake, lipid and fatty acid biosynthesis, carbon energy storage, and inflammation, among others. Defects in energy homeostasis underlie many human diseases including Type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and cancer. As a result, AMPK has emerged as a therapeutic target in the treatment of these diseases. The AMPK 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 1010228899  14 YQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKKLSARGSQE 57
Cdd:cd14079     4 YILGKTLGVGSFGKVKLAEHELTGHKVAVKILNRQKIKSLDMEE 47

Catalytic domain of Mammalian Ste20-like protein 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 MST3, MST4, STK25, Schizosaccharomyces pombe Nak1 and Sid1, Saccharomyces cerevisiae sporulation-specific protein 1 (SPS1), and related proteins. Nak1 is required by fission yeast for polarizing the tips of actin cytoskeleton and is involved in cell growth, cell separation, cell morphology and cell-cycle progression. Sid1 is a component in the septation initiation network (SIN) signaling pathway, and plays a role in cytokinesis. SPS1 plays a role in regulating proteins required for spore wall formation. MST4 plays a role in mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling during cytoskeletal rearrangement, morphogenesis, and apoptosis. MST3 phosphorylates the STK NDR and may play a role in cell cycle progression and cell morphology. STK25 may play a role in the regulation of cell migration and polarization. The MST3-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 1010228899  12 DEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKKLS---ARGSQESTVISQLH 65
Cdd:cd06609     1 ELFTLLERIGKGSFGEVYKGIDKRTNQVVAIKVIDLEEAEdeiEDIQQEIQFLSQCD 57

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinases, Polo-like kinases; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. PLKs play important roles in cell cycle progression and in DNA damage responses. They regulate mitotic entry, mitotic exit, and cytokinesis. In general PLKs contain an N-terminal catalytic kinase domain and a C-terminal regulatory polo box domain (PBD), which is comprised by two bipartite polo-box motifs (or polo boxes) and is involved in protein interactions. PLKs derive their names from homology to polo, a kinase first identified in Drosophila. There are five mammalian PLKs (PLK1-5) from distinct genes. There is good evidence that PLK1 may function as an oncogene while PLK2-5 have tumor suppressive properties. PLK1 functions as a positive regulator of mitosis, meiosis, and cytokinesis. PLK2 functions in G1 progression, S-phase arrest, and centriole duplication. PLK3 regulates angiogenesis and responses to DNA damage. PLK4 is required for late mitotic progression, cell survival, and embryonic development. PLK5 was first identified as a pseudogene containing a stop codon within the kinase domain, however, both murine and human genes encode expressed proteins. PLK5 functions in cell cycle arrest.

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gi 1010228899  12 DEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKKLSARGSQE 57
Cdd:cd14099     1 KRYRRGKFLGKGGFAKCYEVTDMSTGKVYAGKVVPKSSLTKPKQRE 46

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Maternal Embryonic Leucine zipper Kinase; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. MELK is a cell cycle dependent protein which functions in cytokinesis, cell cycle, apoptosis, cell proliferation, and mRNA processing. It is found upregulated in many types of cancer cells, playing an indispensable role in cancer cell survival. It makes an attractive target in the design of inhibitors for use in the treatment of a wide range of human cancer. The MELK 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 1010228899  14 YQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKKL 50
Cdd:cd14078     5 YELHETIGSGGFAKVKLATHILTGEKVAIKIMDKKAL 41

Catalytic domain of the protein kinase, Dual-specificity tYrosine-phosphorylated and -Regulated Kinase; Protein Kinases (PKs), Dual-specificity tYrosine-phosphorylated and -Regulated Kinase (DYRK) subfamily, catalytic (c) domain. Dual-specificity PKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine (S/T) as well as tyrosine residues on protein substrates. The DYRK subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other protein S/T PKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K). DYRKs autophosphorylate themselves on tyrosine residues and phosphorylate their substrates exclusively on S/T residues. They play important roles in cell proliferation, differentiation, survival, and development. Vertebrates contain multiple DYRKs (DYRK1-4) and mammals contain two types of DYRK1 proteins, DYRK1A and DYRK1B. DYRK1A is involved in neuronal differentiation and is implicated in the pathogenesis of DS (Down syndrome). DYRK1B plays a critical role in muscle differentiation by regulating transcription, cell motility, survival, and cell cycle progression. It is overexpressed in many solid tumors where it acts as a tumor survival factor. DYRK2 promotes apoptosis in response to DNA damage by phosphorylating the tumor suppressor p53, while DYRK3 promotes cell survival by phosphorylating SIRT1 and promoting p53 deacetylation. DYRK4 is a testis-specific kinase that may function during spermiogenesis.

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gi 1010228899  14 YQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKII-NTKKLSARGSQESTVISQL 64
Cdd:cd14210    15 YEVLSVLGKGSFGQVVKCLDHKTGQLVAIKIIrNKKRFHQQALVEVKILKHL 66

Catalytic kinase domain, first repeat, of the Giant Serine/Threonine Kinase Obscurin; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. Obscurin, approximately 800 kDa in size, is one of three giant proteins expressed in vetebrate striated muscle, together with titin and nebulin. It is a multidomain protein composed of tandem adhesion and signaling domains, including 49 immunoglobulin (Ig) and 2 fibronectin type III (FN3) domains at the N-terminus followed by a more complex region containing more Ig domains, a conserved SH3 domain near a RhoGEF and PH domains, non-modular regions, as well as IQ and phosphorylation motifs. The obscurin gene also encode two kinase domains, which are not expressed as part of the 800 kDa protein, but as a smaller, alternatively spliced product present mainly in the heart muscle, also called obscurin-MLCK. Obscurin is localized at the peripheries of Z-disks and M-lines, where it is able to communicate with the surrounding myoplasm. It interacts with diverse proteins including sAnk1, myosin, titin, and MyBP-C. It may act as a scaffold for the assembly of elements of the contractile apparatus. The obscurin 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 1010228899  14 YQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTK-KLSARGSQESTVISQL 64
Cdd:cd14107     4 YEVKEEIGRGTFGFVKRVTHKGNGECCAAKFIPLRsSTRARAFQERDILARL 55

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, G protein-coupled Receptor Kinase 1; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. GRK1 (also called rhodopsin kinase) belongs to the visual group of GRKs and is expressed in retinal cells. It phosphorylates rhodopsin in rod cells, which leads to termination of the phototransduction cascade. Mutations in GRK1 are associated to a recessively inherited form of stationary nightblindness called Oguchi disease. GRKs phosphorylate and regulate G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), the largest superfamily of cell surface receptors, which regulate some part of nearly all physiological functions. Phosphorylated GPCRs bind to arrestins, which prevents further G protein signaling despite the presence of activating ligand. The GRK1 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 1010228899  12 DEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKKLSARGSQESTVISQ 63
Cdd:cd05608     1 DWFLDFRVLGKGGFGEVSACQMRATGKLYACKKLNKKRLKKRKGYEGAMVEK 52

C-terminal kinase domain of the Large Serine/Threonine Kinase and Rho Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factor, Triple functional domain protein; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. Triple functional domain protein (Trio), also called PTPRF-interacting protein, is a large multidomain protein containing a series of spectrin-like repeats, two each of RhoGEF and SH3 domains, an immunoglobulin-like (Ig) domain and a C-terminal kinase. Trio plays important roles in neuronal cell migration and axon guidance. It was originally identified as an interacting partner of the of the receptor-like tyrosine phosphatase (RPTP) LAR (leukocyte-antigen-related protein), a family of receptors that function in the signaling to the actin cytoskeleton during development. Trio functions as a GEF for Rac1, RhoG, and RhoA, and is involved in the regulation of lamellipodia formation, mediating Rac1-dependent cell spreading and migration. The Trio 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 1010228899  10 FTDEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINtKKLSAR 53
Cdd:cd14113     5 FDSFYSEVAELGRGRFSVVKKCDQRGTKRAVATKFVN-KKLMKR 47

Catalytic kinase domain, second repeat, of the Giant Serine/Threonine Kinase Obscurin; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. Obscurin, approximately 800 kDa in size, is one of three giant proteins expressed in vetebrate striated muscle, together with titin and nebulin. It is a multidomain protein composed of tandem adhesion and signaling domains, including 49 immunoglobulin (Ig) and 2 fibronectin type III (FN3) domains at the N-terminus followed by a more complex region containing more Ig domains, a conserved SH3 domain near a RhoGEF and PH domains, non-modular regions, as well as IQ and phosphorylation motifs. The obscurin gene also encode two kinase domains, which are not expressed as part of the 800 kDa protein, but as a smaller, alternatively spliced product present mainly in the heart muscle, also called obscurin-MLCK. Obscurin is localized at the peripheries of Z-disks and M-lines, where it is able to communicate with the surrounding myoplasm. It interacts with diverse proteins including sAnk1, myosin, titin, and MyBP-C. It may act as a scaffold for the assembly of elements of the contractile apparatus. The obscurin 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 1010228899  11 TDEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKII----NTKKLSARGSQ-----ESTVISQLHG-YLS 69
Cdd:cd14110     2 EKTYAFQTEINRGRFSVVRQCEEKRSGQMLAAKIIpykpEDKQLVLREYQvlrrlSHPRIAQLHSaYLS 70

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 1010228899  14 YQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKKL 50
Cdd:cd14663     2 YELGRTLGEGTFAKVKFARNTKTGESVAIKIIDKEQV 38

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine kinase, Checkpoint kinase 1; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. Chk1 is implicated in many major checkpoints of the cell cycle, providing a link between upstream sensors and the cell cycle engine. It plays an important role in DNA damage response and maintaining genomic stability. Chk1 acts as an effector of the sensor kinase, ATR (ATM and Rad3-related), a member of the PI3K family, which is activated upon DNA replication stress. Chk1 delays mitotic entry in response to replication blocks by inhibiting cyclin dependent kinase (Cdk) activity. In addition, Chk1 contributes to the function of centrosome and spindle-based checkpoints, inhibits firing of origins of DNA replication (Ori), and represses transcription of cell cycle proteins including cyclin B and Cdk1. The Chk1 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 1010228899  14 YQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKK 49
Cdd:cd14069     3 WDLVQTLGEGAFGEVFLAVNRNTEEAVAVKFVDMKR 38

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Homeodomain-Interacting Protein Kinase 1; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. HIPK1 has been implicated in regulating eye size, lens formation, and retinal morphogenesis during late embryogenesis. It also contributes to the regulation of haematopoiesis and leukaemogenesis by phosphorylating and repressing the transcription factor c-Myb, which is crucial in T- and B-cell development. In glucose-deprived conditions, HIPK1 phosphorylates Daxx, leading to its relocalization from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, where it binds and stabilizes ASK1 (apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1), a mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) kinase kinase that activates the JNK and p38 MAPK pathways. HIPKs, originally identified by their ability to bind homeobox factors, are nuclear proteins containing catalytic kinase and homeobox-interacting domains as well as a PEST region overlapping with the speckle-retention signal (SRS). The HIPK1 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 1010228899  11 TDEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKKLSARGSQ-ESTVISQL 64
Cdd:cd14228    14 TNSYEVLEFLGRGTFGQVAKCWKRSTKEIVAIKILKNHPSYARQGQiEVSILSRL 68

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine kinase, Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase Type I; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. CaMKs are multifunctional calcium and calmodulin (CaM) stimulated STKs involved in cell cycle regulation. There are several types of CaMKs including CaMKI, CaMKII, and CaMKIV. In vertebrates, there are four CaMKI proteins encoded by different genes (alpha, beta, gamma, and delta), each producing at least one variant. CaMKs contain an N-terminal catalytic domain and a C-terminal regulatory domain that harbors a CaM binding site. CaMKI proteins are monomeric and they play pivotal roles in the nervous system, including long-term potentiation, dendritic arborization, neurite outgrowth, and the formation of spines, synapses, and axons. In addition, they may be involved in osteoclast differentiation and bone resorption. The CaMKI 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 1010228899  11 TDEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKKLSAR 53
Cdd:cd14083     2 RDKYEFKEVLGTGAFSEVVLAEDKATGKLVAIKCIDKKALKGK 44

Catalytic domain of the protein kinase, Dual-specificity tYrosine-phosphorylated and -Regulated Kinase 1; Dual-specificity PKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine (S/T) as well as tyrosine residues on protein substrates. Mammals contain two types of DYRK1 proteins, DYRK1A and DYRK1B. DYRK1A was previously called minibrain kinase homolog (MNBH) or dual-specificity YAK1-related kinase. It phosphorylates various substrates and is involved in many cellular events. It phosphorylates and inhibits the transcription factors, nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) and forkhead in rhabdomyosarcoma (FKHR). It regulates neuronal differentiation by targetting CREB (cAMP response element-binding protein). It also targets many endocytic proteins including dynamin and amphiphysin and may play a role in the endocytic pathway. The gene encoding DYRK1A is located in the DSCR (Down syndrome critical region) of human chromosome 21 and DYRK1A has been implicated in the pathogenesis of DS. DYRK1B, also called minibrain-related kinase (MIRK), is highly expressed in muscle and plays a critical role in muscle differentiation by regulating transcription, cell motility, survival, and cell cycle progression. It is overexpressed in many solid tumors where it acts as a tumor survival factor. DYRKs autophosphorylate themselves on tyrosine residues and phosphorylate their substrates exclusively on S/T residues. The DYRK1 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 1010228899   9 RFTDEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKK 49
Cdd:cd14226    10 KWMDRYEIDSLIGKGSFGQVVKAYDHVEQEWVAIKIIKNKK 50

Serine/threonine protein kinase [Signal transduction mechanisms];

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gi 1010228899  12 DEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKII-----NTKKLSARGSQESTVISQLH 65
Cdd:COG0515     7 GRYRILRLLGRGGMGVVYLARDLRLGRPVALKVLrpelaADPEARERFRREARALARLN 65

C-terminal kinase domain of the Large Serine/Threonine Kinase and Rho Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factor, Kalirin; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. Kalirin, also called Duo or Duet, is a large multidomain protein containing a series of spectrin-like repeats, two each of RhoGEF and SH3 domains, an immunoglobulin-like (Ig) domain and a C-terminal kinase. As a GEF, it activates Rac1, RhoA, and RhoG. It is highly expressed in neurons and is required for spine formation. The kalirin gene produces at least 10 isoforms from alternative promoter use and splicing. Of the major isoforms (Kalirin-7, -9, and -12), only kalirin-12 contains the C-terminal kinase domain. Kalirin-12 is highly expressed during embryonic development and it plays an important role in axon outgrowth. The Kalirin 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 1010228899  20 LGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTK-KLSARGSQESTVISQLH 65
Cdd:cd14115     1 IGRGRFSIVKKCLHKATRKDVAVKFVSKKmKKKEQAAHEAALLQHLQ 47

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Myosin Light Chain Kinase 2; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. MLCK2 (or MYLK2) phosphorylates myosin regulatory light chain and controls the contraction of skeletal muscles. MLCK2 contains a single kinase domain near the C-terminus followed by a regulatory segment containing an autoinhibitory Ca2+/calmodulin binding site. The MLCK2 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 1010228899  11 TDEYQLF--EELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTK 48
Cdd:cd14190     1 SSTFSIHskEVLGGGKFGKVHTCTEKRTGLKLAAKVINKQ 40

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinases, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii CNK2 and similar proteins; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. Chlamydomonas reinhardtii CNK2 has both cilliary and cell cycle functions. It influences flagellar length through promoting flagellar disassembly, and it regulates cell size, through influencing the size threshold at which cells commit to mitosis. This subfamily belongs to the (NIMA)-related kinase (Nek) family, which includes seven different Chlamydomonas Neks (CNKs 1-6 and Fa2). This subfamily includes CNK1, and -2. The Nek family 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 1010228899  14 YQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKKLSARGSQES 58
Cdd:cd08530     2 FKVLKKLGKGSYGSVYKVKRLSDNQVYALKEVNLGSLSQKEREDS 46

Catalytic domain of CMGC family Serine/Threonine Kinases; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. The CMGC family consists of Cyclin-Dependent protein Kinases (CDKs), Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) such as Extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERKs), c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNKs), and p38, and other kinases. CDKs belong to a large subfamily of STKs that are regulated by their cognate cyclins. Together, they are involved in the control of cell-cycle progression, transcription, and neuronal function. MAPKs serve as important mediators of cellular responses to extracellular signals. They control critical cellular functions including differentiation, proliferation, migration, and apoptosis. They are also implicated in the pathogenesis of many diseases including multiple types of cancer, stroke, diabetes, and chronic inflammation. Other members of the CMGC family include casein kinase 2 (CK2), Dual-specificity tYrosine-phosphorylated and -Regulated Kinase (DYRK), Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 (GSK3), among many others. The CMGC family 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 1010228899  14 YQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKKLSARGSQ 56
Cdd:cd05118     1 YEVLRKIGEGAFGTVWLARDKVTGEKVAIKKIKNDFRHPKAAL 43

Catalytic domain of the Protein Serine/Threonine Kinase, p21-activated kinase 3; Serine/threonine kinases (STKs), p21-activated kinase (PAK) 3, catalytic (c) domain. STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. The PAK 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. PAKs are Rho family GTPase-regulated kinases that serve as important mediators in the function of Cdc42 (cell division cycle 42) and Rac. PAKs from higher eukaryotes are classified into two groups (I and II), according to their biochemical and structural features. PAK3 belongs to group I. Group I PAKs contain a PBD (p21-binding domain) overlapping with an AID (autoinhibitory domain), a C-terminal catalytic domain, SH3 binding sites and a non-classical SH3 binding site for PIX (PAK-interacting exchange factor). PAK3 is highly expressed in the brain. It is implicated in neuronal plasticity, synapse formation, dendritic spine morphogenesis, cell cycle progression, neuronal migration, and apoptosis. Inactivating mutations in the PAK3 gene cause X-linked non-syndromic mental retardation, the severity of which depends on the site of the mutation.

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gi 1010228899  13 EYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKK-----------LSARGSQESTVISQLHGYL 68
Cdd:cd06656    20 KYTRFEKIGQGASGTVYTAIDIATGQEVAIKQMNLQQqpkkeliineiLVMRENKNPNIVNYLDSYL 86

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Homeodomain-Interacting Protein Kinase 2; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. HIPK2, the most studied HIPK, is a coregulator of many transcription factors and cofactors including homeodomain proteins (Nkx and HOX families), Smad1-4, Pax6, c-Myb, AML1, the histone acetyltransferase p300, and the tumor repressor p53, among others. It regulates gene transcription during development and in DNA damage response (DDR), and mediates cell processes such as apoptosis, survival, differentiation, and proliferation. HIPK2 mediates apoptosis by phosphorylating and activating p53 during DDR, resulting in the activation of apoptotic genes. In the absence of p53, HIPK2 targets the anti-apoptotic corepressor C-terminal binding protein (CtBP), leading to CtBP's degradation and the promotion of apoptosis. HIPKs, originally identified by their ability to bind homeobox factors, are nuclear proteins containing catalytic kinase and homeobox-interacting domains as well as a PEST region overlapping with the speckle-retention signal (SRS). The HIPK2 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 1010228899  11 TDEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKKLSARGSQ-ESTVISQL 64
Cdd:cd14227    14 TNTYEVLEFLGRGTFGQVVKCWKRGTNEIVAIKILKNHPSYARQGQiEVSILARL 68

Catalytic domain of the Dual-specificity protein kinases, CDC-like kinases; Dual-specificity PKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine (S/T) as well as tyrosine residues on protein substrates. CLKs are involved in the phosphorylation and regulation of serine/arginine-rich (SR) proteins, which play a crucial role in pre-mRNA splicing by directing splice site selection. SR proteins are phosphorylated first by SR protein kinases (SRPKs) at the N-terminus, which leads to its assembly into nuclear speckles where splicing factors are stored. CLKs phosphorylate the C-terminal part of SR proteins, causing the nuclear speckles to dissolve and splicing factors to be recruited at sites of active transcription. Based on a conserved "EHLAMMERILG" signature motif which may be crucial for substrate specificity, CLKs are also referred to as LAMMER kinases. CLKs autophosphorylate at tyrosine residues and phosphorylate their substrates exclusively on S/T residues. In Drosophila, the CLK homolog DOA (Darkener of apricot) is essential for embryogenesis and its mutation leads to defects in sexual differentiation, eye formation, and neuronal development. In fission yeast, the CLK homolog Lkh1 is a negative regulator of filamentous growth and asexual flocculation, and is also involved in oxidative stress response. Vertebrates contain mutliple CLK proteins and mammals have four (CLK1-4). The CLK 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 1010228899  10 FTDEYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKII 45
Cdd:cd14134    10 LTNRYKILRLLGEGTFGKVLECWDRKRKRYVAVKII 45

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Hormonally up-regulated Neu-associated kinase (also called MAK-V); STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. HUNK/MAK-V was identified from a mammary tumor in an MMTV-neu transgenic mouse. It is required for the metastasis of c-myc-induced mammary tumors, but is not necessary for c-myc-induced primary tumor formation or normal development. It is required for HER2/neu-induced tumor formation and maintenance of the cells' tumorigenic phenotype. It is over-expressed in aggressive subsets of ovary, colon, and breast carcinomas. HUNK interacts with synaptopodin, and may also play a role in synaptic plasticity. The HUNK 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 1010228899  14 YQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKK 49
Cdd:cd14070     4 YLIGRKLGEGSFAKVREGLHAVTGEKVAIKVIDKKK 39

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Group I p21-activated kinase; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. Group I PAKs, also called conventional PAKs, include PAK1, PAK2, and PAK3. Group I PAKs contain a PBD (p21-binding domain) overlapping with an AID (autoinhibitory domain), a C-terminal catalytic domain, SH3 binding sites and a non-classical SH3 binding site for PIX (PAK-interacting exchange factor). They interact with the SH3 domain containing proteins Nck, Grb2 and PIX. Binding of group I PAKs to activated GTPases leads to conformational changes that destabilize the AID, allowing autophosphorylation and full activation of the kinase domain. Known group I PAK substrates include MLCK, Bad, Raf, MEK1, LIMK, Merlin, Vimentin, Myc, Stat5a, and Aurora A, among others. PAKs are Rho family GTPase-regulated kinases that serve as important mediators in the function of Cdc42 (cell division cycle 42) and Rac. PAKs are implicated in the regulation of many cellular processes including growth factor receptor-mediated proliferation, cell polarity, cell motility, cell death and survival, and actin cytoskeleton organization. The PAK 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 1010228899  13 EYQLFEELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTKK-----------LSARGSQESTVISQLHGYL 68
Cdd:cd06647     8 KYTRFEKIGQGASGTVYTAIDVATGQEVAIKQMNLQQqpkkeliineiLVMRENKNPNIVNYLDSYL 74

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Myosin Light Chain Kinase 4; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. MLCK phosphorylates myosin regulatory light chain and controls the contraction of all muscle types. In vertebrates, different MLCKs function in smooth (MLCK1), skeletal (MLCK2), and cardiac (MLCK3) muscles. A fourth protein, MLCK4, has also been identified through comprehensive genome analysis although it has not been biochemically characterized. MLCK4 (or MYLK4 or SgK085) contains a single kinase domain near the C-terminus. The MLCK4 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 1010228899  18 EELGKGAFSVVRRCMKIPTGQEYAAKIINTK--KLSARGSQESTVISQL 64
Cdd:cd14193    10 EILGGGRFGQVHKCEEKSSGLKLAAKIIKARsqKEKEEVKNEIEVMNQL 58