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Catalytic domain of the Protein Serine/Threonine Kinase, Serum- and Glucocorticoid-induced Kinase 1 STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. SGK1 is ubiquitously expressed and is under transcriptional control of numerous stimuli including cell stress (cell shrinkage), serum, hormones (gluco- and mineralocorticoids), gonadotropins, growth factors, interleukin-6, and other cytokines. It plays roles in sodium retention and potassium elimination in the kidney, nutrient transport, salt sensitivity, memory consolidation, and cardiac repolarization. A common SGK1 variant is associated with increased blood pressure and body weight. SGK1 may also contribute to tumor growth, neurodegeneration, fibrosing disease, and ischemia. The SGK1 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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