| Gene Symbol |
PKN1
|
| Gene Synonyms |
DBK PKN PAK1 PRK1 PAK-1 PRKCL1 PKN-ALPHA |
| Gene Full Name |
protein kinase N1 |
| Gene Summary |
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the protein kinase C superfamily. This kinase is activated by Rho family of small G proteins and may mediate the Rho-dependent signaling pathway. This kinase can be activated by phospholipids and by limited proteolysis. The 3-phosphoinositide dependent protein kinase-1 (PDPK1/PDK1) is reported to phosphorylate this kinase, which may mediate insulin signals to the actin cytoskeleton. The proteolytic activation of this kinase by caspase-3 or related proteases during apoptosis suggests its role in signal transduction related to apoptosis. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been observed. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] |
| Molecular Weight(MW) |
104kDa |
| Cellular Localization |
Cell membrane, Cytoplasm, Endosome, Membrane, Nucleus |