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Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine kinase, Proviral Integration Moloney virus (PIM) kinase 1 STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. The PIM gene locus was discovered as a result of the cloning of retroviral intergration sites in murine Moloney leukemia virus, leading to the identification of PIM kinases. They are constitutively active STKs with a broad range of cellular targets and are overexpressed in many haematopoietic malignancies and solid cancers. Vertebrates contain three distinct PIM kinase genes (PIM1-3); each gene may result in mutliple protein isoforms. There are two PIM1 isoforms resulting from alternative translation initiation sites. PIM1 is the founding member of the PIM subfamily. It is involved in regulating cell growth, differentiation, and apoptosis. It promotes cancer development when overexpressed by inhibiting apoptosis, promoting cell proliferation, and promoting genomic instability. The PIM1 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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