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 192367     1 ILNCEYYFISPWWDEVSLNAKDLVKKLICFGiPKKRLTTFQALQHPWVTGKAATFVHMDTAQKKLQEFNARRKLKAAVKA 80
Cdd:cd14085 213 ILNCDYDFVSPWWDDVSLNAKDLVKKLIVLD-PKKRLTTQQALQHPWVTGKAANFAHMDTAQKKLQEFNARRKLKAAVKA 291

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gi 192367    81 VVA 83
Cdd:cd14085 292 VVA 294

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 192367     1 ILNCEYYFISPWWDEVSLNAKDLVKKLICFGiPKKRLTTFQALQHPWVTGKAATFVHMDTAQKKLQEFNARRKLKAAVKA 80
Cdd:cd14085 213 ILNCDYDFVSPWWDDVSLNAKDLVKKLIVLD-PKKRLTTQQALQHPWVTGKAANFAHMDTAQKKLQEFNARRKLKAAVKA 291

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gi 192367    81 VVA 83
Cdd:cd14085 292 VVA 294

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

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gi 192367        1 ILNCEYYFISPWWDeVSLNAKDLVKKLICFGiPKKRLTTFQALQHPWV 48
Cdd:smart00220 209 IGKPKPPFPPPEWD-ISPEAKDLIRKLLVKD-PEKRLTAEEALQHPFF 254

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 192367     1 ILNCEYYFISPWWDEVSLNAKDLVKKLICFGiPKKRLTTFQALQHPWVTGKAATFVHMDTAQKKLQEFNARRKLKAAVKA 80
Cdd:cd14085 213 ILNCDYDFVSPWWDDVSLNAKDLVKKLIVLD-PKKRLTTQQALQHPWVTGKAANFAHMDTAQKKLQEFNARRKLKAAVKA 291

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Cdd:cd14085 292 VVA 294

The catalytic domain of CAMK family Serine/Threonine Kinases; 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. 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. 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. CAMKIV is implicated in regulating several transcription factors like CREB, MEF2, and retinoid orphan receptors, as well as in T-cell development and signaling. The CAMK family also consists of other related kinases including the Phosphorylase kinase Gamma subunit (PhKG), the C-terminal kinase domains of Ribosomal S6 kinase (RSK) and Mitogen and stress-activated kinase (MSK), Doublecortin-like kinase (DCKL), and the MAPK-activated protein kinases MK2, MK3, and MK5, among others. The CAMK 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 192367     1 ILNCEYYFISPWWDEVSLNAKDLVKKLICFGiPKKRLTTFQALQHPW 47
Cdd:cd05117 213 ILKGKYSFDSPEWKNVSEEAKDLIKRLLVVD-PKKRLTAAEALNHPW 258

Catalytic domain of RCK1-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 fungal STKs including Saccharomyces cerevisiae RCK1 and RCK2, Schizosaccharomyces pombe Sty1-regulated kinase 1 (Srk1), and similar proteins. RCK1, RCK2 (or Rck2p), and Srk1 are MAPK-activated protein kinases. RCK1 and RCK2 are involved in oxidative and metal stress resistance in budding yeast. RCK2 also regulates rapamycin sensitivity in both S. cerevisiae and Candida albicans. Srk1 is activated by Sty1/Spc1 and is involved in negatively regulating cell cycle progression by inhibiting Cdc25. The RCK1-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 192367     1 ILNCEYYFISPWWDEVSLNAKDLVKKLICFGiPKKRLTTFQALQHPWV 48
Cdd:cd14096 249 ISRGDYTFLSPWWDEISKSAKDLISHLLTVD-PAKRYDIDEFLAHPWI 295

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine kinase, Cell cycle Checkpoint Kinase 2; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. Checkpoint Kinase 2 (Chk2) plays an important role in cellular responses to DNA double-strand breaks and related lesions. It is phosphorylated and activated by ATM kinase, resulting in its dissociation from sites of damage to phosphorylate downstream targets such as BRCA1, p53, cell cycle transcription factor E2F1, the promyelocytic leukemia protein (PML) involved in apoptosis, and CDC25 phosphatases, among others. Mutations in Chk2 is linked to a variety of cancers including familial breast cancer, myelodysplastic syndromes, prostate cancer, lung cancer, and osteosarcomas. Chk2 contains an N-terminal SQ/TQ cluster domain (SCD), a central forkhead-associated (FHA) domain, and a C-terminal catalytic kinase domain. The Chk2 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 192367     1 ILNCEYYFISPWWDEVSLNAKDLVKKLICFGiPKKRLTTFQALQHPWV 48
Cdd:cd14084 229 ILSGKYTFIPKAWKNVSEEAKDLVKKMLVVD-PSRRPSIEEALEHPWL 275

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Doublecortin-like kinase (also called Doublecortin-like and CAM kinase-like); STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. DCKL (or DCAMKL) proteins belong 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, DCKL proteins contain a C-terminal kinase domain with similarity to CAMKs. They are involved in the regulation of cAMP signaling. Vertebrates contain three DCKL proteins (DCKL1-3); DCKL1 and 2 also contain a serine, threonine, and proline rich domain (SP), while DCKL3 contains only a single DCX domain instead of tandem domains. The DCKL 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 192367     1 ILNCEYYFISPWWDEVSLNAKDLVKKLIcFGIPKKRLTTFQALQHPW 47
Cdd:cd14095 213 ILAGEFEFLSPYWDNISDSAKDLISRML-VVDPEKRYSAGQVLDHPW 258

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 192367     1 ILNCEYYFISPWWDEVSLNAKDLVKKLICFGiPKKRLTTFQALQHPW 47
Cdd:cd14093 226 IMEGKYEFGSPEWDDISDTAKDLISKLLVVD-PKKRLTAEEALEHPF 271

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine kinase, Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase Type I gamma; 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. The CaMK family includes CaMKI, CaMKII, CaMKIV, and CaMK kinase (CaMKK). 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-gamma 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 192367     1 ILNCEYYFISPWWDEVSLNAKDLVKKLICFGiPKKRLTTFQALQHPWVTGKAA 53
Cdd:cd14166 213 IKEGYYEFESPFWDDISESAKDFIRHLLEKN-PSKRYTCEKALSHPWIIGNTA 264

Protein kinase domain;

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gi 192367       7 YFISPWWDEVSLNAKDLVKKLICFGiPKKRLTTFQALQHPWV 48
Cdd:pfam00069 177 YAFPELPSNLSEEAKDLLKKLLKKD-PSKRLTATQALQHPWF 217

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

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gi 192367        1 ILNCEYYFISPWWDeVSLNAKDLVKKLICFGiPKKRLTTFQALQHPWV 48
Cdd:smart00220 209 IGKPKPPFPPPEWD-ISPEAKDLIRKLLVKD-PEKRLTAEEALQHPFF 254

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine kinases, Mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinases; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. This subfamily is composed of the MAPK-activated protein kinases MK2, MK3, MK5 (also called PRAK for p38-regulated/activated protein kinase), and related proteins. These proteins contain a catalytic kinase domain followed by a C-terminal autoinhibitory region that contains nuclear localization (NLS) and nuclear export (NES) signals with a p38 MAPK docking motif that overlaps the NLS. In addition, MK2 and MK3 contain an N-terminal proline-rich region that can bind to SH3 domains. MK2 and MK3 are bonafide substrates for the MAPK p38, while MK5 plays a functional role in the p38 MAPK pathway although their direct interaction has been difficult to detect. MK2 and MK3 are closely related and show, thus far, indistinguishable substrate specificity, while MK5 shows a distinct spectrum of substrates. MK2 and MK3 are mainly involved in the regulation of gene expression and they participate in diverse cellular processes such as endocytosis, cytokine production, cytoskeletal reorganization, cell migration, cell cycle control and chromatin remodeling. They are implicated in inflammation and cance and their substrates include mRNA-AU-rich-element (ARE)-binding proteins (TTP and hnRNP A0), Hsp proteins (Hsp27 and Hsp25) and RSK, among others. MK2/3 are both expressed ubiquitously but MK2 is expressed at significantly higher levels. MK5 is a ubiquitous protein that is implicated in neuronal morphogenesis, cell migration, and tumor angiogenesis. It interacts with PKA, which induces cytoplasmic translocation of MK5. Its substrates includes p53, ERK3/4, Hsp27, and cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2). The MAPKAPK 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 192367     1 ILNCEYYFISPWWDEVSLNAKDLVKKLICFGiPKKRLTTFQALQHPW 47
Cdd:cd14089 218 IRNGQYEFPNPEWSNVSEEAKDLIRGLLKTD-PSERLTIEEVMNHPW 263

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 192367     1 ILNCEYYFISPWWDEVSLNAKDLVKKLICFGiPKKRLTTFQALQHPW 47
Cdd:cd14181 233 IMEGRYQFSSPEWDDRSSTVKDLISRLLVVD-PEIRLTAEQALQHPF 278

Catalytic domain of an Uncharacterized group of Serine/Threonine kinases with similarity to Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinases; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. This subfamily is composed of uncharacterized STKs with similarity to CaMKs, which are multifunctional calcium and calmodulin (CaM) stimulated STKs involved in cell cycle regulation. The CaMK family includes CaMKI, CaMKII, CaMKIV, and CaMK kinase (CaMKK). CaMKs contain an N-terminal catalytic domain followed by a regulatory domain that harbors a CaM binding site. This uncharacterized 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 192367     1 ILNCEYYFISPWWDEVSLNAKDLVKKLICFGiPKKRLTTFQALQHPWV 48
Cdd:cd14088 219 ILAGDYEFDSPYWDDISQAAKDLVTRLMEVE-QDQRITAEEAISHEWI 265

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine kinase, Mitogen-activated protein kinase signal-integrating kinase 1; 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 192367     5 EYYFISPWWDEVSLNAKDLVKKLICFGiPKKRLTTFQALQHPWV 48
Cdd:cd14174 246 KYEFPDKDWSHISSEAKDLISKLLVRD-AKERLSAAQVLQHPWV 288

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine kinase, Mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase 5; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. MAPK-activated protein kinase 5 (MAPKAP5 or MK5) is also called PRAK (p38-regulated/activated protein kinase). It contains a catalytic kinase domain followed by a C-terminal autoinhibitory region that contains nuclear localization (NLS) and nuclear export (NES) signals with a p38 MAPK docking motif that overlaps the NLS. MK5 is a ubiquitous protein that is implicated in neuronal morphogenesis, cell migration, and tumor angiogenesis. It interacts with PKA, which induces cytoplasmic translocation of MK5. Its substrates includes p53, ERK3/4, Hsp27, and cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2). The MAPKAPK 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 192367     1 ILNCEYYFISPWWDEVSLNAKDLVKKLICFgIPKKRLTTFQALQHPWV 48
Cdd:cd14171 243 IMTGSYEFPEEEWSQISEMAKDIVRKLLCV-DPEERMTIEEVLHHPWL 289

C-terminal catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Ribosomal S6 kinase 2 (also called 90kDa ribosomal protein S6 kinase 3 or Ribosomal protein S6 kinase alpha-3); STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. RSK2 is also called p90RSK3, RPS6KA3, S6K-alpha-3, or MAPK-activated protein kinase 1b (MAPKAPK-1b). RSK2 is expressed highly in the regions of the brain with high synaptic activity. It plays a role in the maintenance and consolidation of excitatory synapses. It is a specific modulator of phospholipase D in calcium-regulated exocytosis. Mutations in the RSK2 gene, RPS6KA3, cause Coffin-Lowry syndrome (CLS), a rare syndromic form of X-linked mental retardation characterized by growth and psychomotor retardation and skeletal abnormalities. RSK2 is one of four RSK isoforms (RSK1-4) from distinct genes present in vertebrates. 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. The RSK2 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 192367    12 WWDEVSLNAKDLVKKLICFGiPKKRLTTFQALQHPWVtgkaatfVHMDT-AQKKLQEFNARRKLKAAVKAVVAS 84
Cdd:cd14176 243 YWNSVSDTAKDLVSKMLHVD-PHQRLTAALVLRHPWI-------VHWDQlPQYQLNRQDAPHLVKGAMAATYSA 308

C-terminal catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Ribosomal S6 kinase 3 (also called Ribosomal protein S6 kinase alpha-2 or 90kDa ribosomal protein S6 kinase 2); STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. RSK3 is also called S6K-alpha-2, RPS6KA2, p90RSK2 or MAPK-activated protein kinase 1c (MAPKAPK-1c). RSK3 binds muscle A-kinase anchoring protein (mAKAP)-b directly and regulates concentric cardiac myocyte growth. The RSK3 gene, RPS6KA2, is a putative tumor suppressor gene in sporadic epithelial ovarian cancer and variations to the gene may be associated with rectal cancer risk. RSK3 is one of four RSK isoforms (RSK1-4) from distinct genes present in vertebrates. 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. The RSK3 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 192367    13 WDEVSLNAKDLVKKLICFGiPKKRLTTFQALQHPWVTGK 51
Cdd:cd14178 228 WDSISDAAKDIVSKMLHVD-PHQRLTAPQVLRHPWIVNR 265

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine kinase, Mitogen-activated protein kinase signal-integrating kinase 2; 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 192367     5 EYYFISPWWDEVSLNAKDLVKKLICFGiPKKRLTTFQALQHPWV 48
Cdd:cd14173 246 KYEFPEKDWAHISCAAKDLISKLLVRD-AKQRLSAAQVLQHPWV 288

Catalytic domain of the Protein Serine/Threonine kinase H1; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. PSKH1 is an autophosphorylating STK that is expressed ubiquitously and exhibits multiple intracellular localizations including the centrosome, Golgi apparatus, and splice factor compartments. It contains a catalytic kinase domain and an N-terminal SH4-like motif that is acylated to facilitate membrane attachment. PSKH1 plays a rile in the maintenance of the Golgi apparatus, an important organelle within the secretory pathway. It may also function as a novel splice factor and a regulator of prostate cancer cell growth. The PSKH1 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 192367     1 ILNCEYYFISPWWDEVSLNAKDLVKKLICFGiPKKRLTTFQALQHPWV 48
Cdd:cd14087 213 ILRAKYSYSGEPWPSVSNLAKDFIDRLLTVN-PGERLSATQALKHPWI 259

Pseudokinase domain, first repeat, of the Giant Serine/Threonine Kinase Uncoordinated protein 89; The pseudokinase domain shows similarity to protein kinases but lacks crucial residues for catalytic activity. The nematode Unc-89 gene, through alternative promoter use and splicing, encodes at least six major isoforms (Unc-89A to Unc-89F) of giant muscle proteins that are homologs for the vetebrate obscurin. In flies, five isoforms of Unc-89 have been detected: four in the muscles of adult flies (two in the indirect flight muscle and two in other muscles) and another isoform in the larva. Unc-89 in nematodes is required for normal muscle cell architecture. In flies, it is necessary for the development of a symmetrical sarcomere in the flight muscles. Unc-89 proteins contain several adhesion and signaling domains including multiple copies of the immunoglobulin (Ig) domain, as well as fibronectin type III (FN3), SH3, RhoGEF, and PH domains. The nematode Unc-89 isoforms D, C, D, and F contain two kinase domain with B and F having two complete kinase domains while the first repeat of C and D are partial domains. Homology modeling suggests that the first kinase repeat of Unc-89 may be catalytically inactive, a pseudokinase, while the second kinase repeat may be active. The pseudokinase domain may function as a regulatory domain or a protein interaction domain. The Unc-89 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 192367     1 ILNCEYYFISPWWDEVSLNAKDLVKKLICFgIPKKRLTTFQALQHPWV 48
Cdd:cd14109 209 VRSGKWSFDSSPLGNISDDARDFIKKLLVY-IPESRLTVDEALNHPWF 255

Catalytic domain of Cyclin-Dependent protein Kinase 4 and 6-like Serine/Threonine Kinases; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. CDK4 and CDK6 partner with D-type cyclins to regulate the early G1 phase of the cell cycle. They are the first kinases activated by mitogenic signals to release cells from the G0 arrested state. CDK4 and CDK6 are both expressed ubiquitously, associate with all three D cyclins (D1, D2 and D3), and phosphorylate the retinoblastoma (pRb) protein. They are also regulated by the INK4 family of inhibitors which associate with either the CDK alone or the CDK/cyclin complex. CDK4 and CDK6 show differences in subcellular localization, sensitivity to some inhibitors, timing in activation, tumor selectivity, and possibly substrate profiles. Although CDK4 and CDK6 seem to show some redundancy, they also have discrete, nonoverlapping functions. CDK6 plays an important role in cell differentiation. CDKs belong to a large family of STKs that are regulated by their cognate cyclins. Together, they are involved in the control of cell-cycle progression, transcription, and neuronal function. The CDK4/6-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 192367    15 EVSLNAKDLVKKLICFGiPKKRLTTFQALQHPWV 48
Cdd:cd07838 255 EIDEEGLDLLKKMLTFN-PHKRISAFEALQHPYF 287

Catalytic domain of Cyclin-Dependent protein Kinase-like Serine/Threonine Kinases; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. CDKs belong to a large family of STKs that are regulated by their cognate cyclins. Together, they are involved in the control of cell-cycle progression, transcription, and neuronal function. CDKs are partly regulated by their subcellular localization, which defines substrate phosphorylation and the resulting specific function. CDK1, CDK2, CDK4, and CDK6 have well-defined functions in the cell cycle, such as the regulation of the early G1 phase by CDK4 or CDK6, the G1/S phase transition by CDK2, or the entry of mitosis by CDK1. They also exhibit overlapping cyclin specificity and functions in certain conditions. Knockout mice with a single CDK deleted remain viable with specific phenotypes, showing that some CDKs can compensate for each other. For example, CDK4 can compensate for the loss of CDK6, however, double knockout mice with both CDK4 and CDK6 deleted die in utero. CDK8 and CDK9 are mainly involved in transcription while CDK5 is implicated in neuronal function. CDK7 plays essential roles in both the cell cycle as a CDK-Activating Kinase (CAK) and in transcription as a component of the general transcription factor TFIIH. The CDK-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 192367    19 NAKDLVKKLICFGiPKKRLTTFQALQHPW 47
Cdd:cd07829 254 EGIDLLSKMLQYN-PAKRISAKEALKHPY 281

Catalytic domain of AMP-activated protein kinase-like Serine/Threonine Kinases; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. The AMPK-like subfamily is composed of AMPK, MARK, BRSK, NUAK, MELK, SNRK, TSSK, and SIK, among others. LKB1 serves as a master upstream kinase that activates AMPK and most AMPK-like kinases. 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. MARKs phosphorylate tau and related microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs), and regulates microtubule-based intracellular transport. They are involved in embryogenesis, epithelial cell polarization, cell signaling, and neuronal differentiation. BRSKs play important roles in establishing neuronal polarity. TSSK proteins are almost exclusively expressed postmeiotically in the testis and play important roles in spermatogenesis and/or spermiogenesis. The AMPK-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 192367     1 ILNCEYYfISPWwdeVSLNAKDLVKKLICFgIPKKRLTTFQALQHPW 47
Cdd:cd14003 211 ILKGKYP-IPSH---LSPDARDLIRRMLVV-DPSKRITIEEILNHPW 252

Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. 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. Typical MAPK pathways involve a triple kinase core cascade comprising of the MAPK, which is phosphorylated and activated by a MAPK kinase (MAP2K or MKK), which itself is phosphorylated and activated by a MAPK kinase kinase (MAP3K or MKKK). Each cascade is activated either by a small GTP-binding protein or by an adaptor protein, which transmits the signal either directly to a MAP3K to start the triple kinase core cascade or indirectly through a mediator kinase, a MAP4K. There are three typical MAPK subfamilies: Extracellular signal-Regulated Kinase (ERK), c-Jun N-terminal Kinase (JNK), and p38. Some MAPKs are atypical in that they are not regulated by MAP2Ks. These include MAPK4, MAPK6, NLK, and ERK7. The MAPK 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 192367    20 AKDLVKKLICFGiPKKRLTTFQALQHPW 47
Cdd:cd07834 264 AIDLLEKMLVFN-PKKRITADEALAHPY 290

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 192367     5 EYYFISPWWDEVSLNAKDLVKKLIcFGIPKKRLTTFQALQHPWV 48
Cdd:cd14194 227 NYEFEDEYFSNTSALAKDFIRRLL-VKDPKKRMTIQDSLQHPWI 269

Catalytic domain of the Giant Serine/Threonine Kinase Titin; STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. Titin, also called connectin, is a muscle-specific elastic protein and is the largest known protein to date. It contains multiple immunoglobulin (Ig)-like and fibronectin type III (FN3) domains, and a single kinase domain near the C-terminus. It spans half of the sarcomere, the repeating contractile unit of striated muscle, and performs mechanical and catalytic functions. Titin contributes to the passive force generated when muscle is stretched during relaxation. Its kinase domain phosphorylates and regulates the muscle protein telethonin, which is required for sarcomere formation in differentiating myocytes. In addition, titin binds many sarcomere proteins and acts as a molecular scaffold for filament formation during myofibrillogenesis. The Titin 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 192367     1 ILNCEYYFISPWWDEVSLNAKDLVKKLIcFGIPKKRLTTFQALQHPWVTGKAAT 54
Cdd:cd14104 210 IRNAEYAFDDEAFKNISIEALDFVDRLL-VKERKSRMTAQEALNHPWLKQGMET 262