Biology:RPS6KB2

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Ribosomal protein S6 kinase beta-2 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the RPS6KB2 gene.[1][2][3]

This gene encodes a member of the RSK (ribosomal S6 kinase) family of serine/threonine kinases. This kinase contains two nonidentical kinase catalytic domains and phosphorylates the S6 ribosomal protein and eucaryotic translation initiation factor 4B (eIF4B). Phosphorylation of S6 leads to an increase in protein synthesis and cell proliferation.[3]

References

  1. "Cloning and characterization of p70(S6K beta) defines a novel family of p70 S6 kinases". Biochem Biophys Res Commun 253 (2): 470–476. Jan 1999. doi:10.1006/bbrc.1998.9784. PMID 9878560. 
  2. "Molecular cloning and characterization of a novel p70 S6 kinase, p70 S6 kinase beta containing a proline-rich region". J Biol Chem 273 (46): 30061–30064. Dec 1998. doi:10.1074/jbc.273.46.30061. PMID 9804755. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Entrez Gene: RPS6KB2 ribosomal protein S6 kinase, 70kDa, polypeptide 2". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=6199. 

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