SLK
Function
Mediates apoptosis and actin stress fiber dissolution.
Post-translational modifications
Proteolytically cleaved by caspase-3.
Autophosphorylated.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. STE Ser/Thr protein kinase family. STE20 subfamily.
Tissue Specificity
Ubiquitously expressed. Highest expression is found in heart and in skeletal muscle.
Cellular localization
- Cytoplasm
Alternative names
KIAA0204, STK2, SLK, STE20-like serine/threonine-protein kinase, STE20-like kinase, hSLK, CTCL tumor antigen se20-9, STE20-related serine/threonine-protein kinase, Serine/threonine-protein kinase 2, STE20-related kinase