| Gene Symbol |
RPS6KB2
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| Gene Synonyms |
KLS SRK S6K2 S6KB STK14B S6KI(2) S6Kbeta p70S6Kb P70-beta S6K-beta2 P70-beta-1 P70-beta-2 p70(S6K)-beta |
| Gene Full Name |
ribosomal protein S6 kinase B2 |
| Gene Summary |
This gene encodes a member of the RSK (ribosomal S6 kinase) family of serine/threonine kinases. This kinase contains a kinase catalytic domain and phosphorylates the S6 ribosomal protein and eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4B (eIF4B). Phosphorylation of S6 leads to an increase in protein synthesis and cell proliferation. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2015] |
| Alternative Names |
70 kDa ribosomal protein S6 kinase 2 EC 2.7.11.1 KS6B2_HUMAN p70 beta p70 ribosomal S6 kinase beta p70 S6 kinase beta p70 S6K-beta p70 S6KB p70 S6Kbeta p70(S6K) beta p70-beta p70-S6K 2 P70S6K2 p70S6Kb Ribosomal protein S6 kinase 70kDa polypeptide 2 Ribosomal protein S6 kinase beta 2 Ribosomal protein S6 kinase beta-2 Rps6kb2 S6 kinase related kinase S6 kinase-related kinase S6K beta 2 S6K beta S6K-beta S6K-beta-2 S6K2 Serine/threonine protein kinase 14 beta Serine/threonine-protein kinase 14B SRK STK14B |
| Molecular Weight(MW) |
53 kDa |
| Cellular Localization |
Cytoplasm, Nucleus. |