Biology:ZAK

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Sterile alpha motif and leucine zipper containing kinase AZK, also known as ZAK, is a human gene.[1]

This gene is a member of the MAPKKK family of signal transduction molecules and encodes a protein with an N-terminal kinase catalytic domain, followed by a leucine zipper motif and a sterile-alpha motif (SAM). This magnesium-binding protein forms homodimers and is located in the cytoplasm. The protein mediates gamma radiation signaling leading to cell cycle arrest and activity of this protein plays a role in cell cycle checkpoint regulation in cells. The protein also has pro-apoptotic activity. Alternate transcriptional splice variants, encoding different isoforms, have been characterized.[1] [2]

Interactions

ZAK has been shown to interact with ZNF33A.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Entrez Gene: ZAK sterile alpha motif and leucine zipper containing kinase AZK". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=51776. 
  2. "Cloning and Expression of ZAK, a Mixed Lineage Kinase-like Protein Containing a Leucine-Zipper and a Sterile-Alpha Motif". Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 274 (3): 811–816. 11 August 2000. doi:10.1006/bbrc.2000.3236. PMID 10924358. Bibcode2000BBRC..274..811L. 
  3. "A novel zinc finger protein, ZZaPK, interacts with ZAK and stimulates the ZAK-expressing cells re-entering the cell cycle". Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 301 (1): 71–77. Jan 2003. doi:10.1016/S0006-291X(02)02980-7. ISSN 0006-291X. PMID 12535642. Bibcode2003BBRC..301...71Y. 

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