Protein
Serine/threonine-protein kinase ICK
Function
Has an essential role in ciliogenesis, particularly in neuronal and retinal progenitor cells (PubMed:24797473). Phosphorylates KIF3A (PubMed:24797473). Involved in the control of ciliary length (PubMed:24853502). Regulates the ciliary localization of SHH pathway components as well as the localization of IFT components at ciliary tips (PubMed:24797473, PubMed:24853502). May play a role in cardiac development (By similarity). Regulates intraflagellar transport (IFT) speed and negatively regulates cilium length in a cAMP and mTORC1 signaling -dependent manner and this regulation requires its kinase activity (PubMed:25243405).
Similarity
Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. CMGC Ser/Thr protein kinase family. CDC2/CDKX subfamily.
Sequence
MNRYTTIKQLGDGTYGSVLLGRSIESGELIAIKKMKRKFYSWEECMNLREVKSLKKLNHANIVKLKEVIRENDHLYFIFEYMKENLYQLIKERNKLFPESAIRNIMYQILQGLAFIHKHGFFHRDLKPENLLCMGPELVKIADFGLAREIRSRPPYTDYVSTRWYRAPEVLLRSTNYSSPIDIWAVGCIMAEVYTLRPLFPGASEIDTIFKICQVLGTPKKTDWPEGYQLSSAMNFLWPQCIPNNLKTLIPNASSEAIQLLRDLLQWDPKKRPTASQALRYPYFQIGHPLGIISKDSGKPQREVQDKTGPPPYIKPAPPAQAPAKAYTLISSRPSQASQPPQHSVHPYKGDVSRTEQLSHVQEGKPSPPFFPSLHNKNLQPKILASLEQKNGEIKPKSRRRWGLISRSTKGSDDWADLDDLDFSPSLTRIDVKNKKRQSDDTLCRFESVLDLKPSESVGTGTTVSTQASSQRRDTPTLQSSAKQHYLKHSRYLPGINIRNGVLPNPGKDFLPSNSWSSSGLSGKSSGTVSVVSKITSVGSGSASSSGLTGSYIPSFLKKEIGSVMQRVQLAPLAAPPPGYSSLKAVRPHPGRPFFHTQPRSTPGLIPRPPAAQPVHGRIDWSSKYPSRR