6gt1

Structural highlights

Function

[NEK7_HUMAN] Protein kinase which plays an important role in mitotic cell cycle progression. Required for microtubule nucleation activity of the centrosome, robust mitotic spindle formation and cytokinesis. Phosphorylates RPS6KB1.^{[1] [2] [3]}

See Also

• Serine/threonine protein kinase

References

1. ↑ Yissachar N, Salem H, Tennenbaum T, Motro B. Nek7 kinase is enriched at the centrosome, and is required for proper spindle assembly and mitotic progression. FEBS Lett. 2006 Nov 27;580(27):6489-95. Epub 2006 Nov 7. PMID:17101132 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.febslet.2006.10.069
2. ↑ Kim S, Lee K, Rhee K. NEK7 is a centrosomal kinase critical for microtubule nucleation. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2007 Aug 17;360(1):56-62. Epub 2007 Jun 8. PMID:17586473 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2007.05.206
3. ↑ O'Regan L, Fry AM. The Nek6 and Nek7 protein kinases are required for robust mitotic spindle formation and cytokinesis. Mol Cell Biol. 2009 Jul;29(14):3975-90. doi: 10.1128/MCB.01867-08. Epub 2009 May , 4. PMID:19414596 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/MCB.01867-08