Protein
Serine/threonine-protein kinase PAK 3
Function
Serine/threonine protein kinase that plays a role in a variety of different signaling pathways including cytoskeleton regulation, cell migration, or cell cycle regulation. Plays a role in dendrite spine morphogenesis as well as synapse formation and plasticity (PubMed:25851601). Acts as downstream effector of the small GTPases CDC42 and RAC1. Activation by the binding of active CDC42 and RAC1 results in a conformational change and a subsequent autophosphorylation on several serine and/or threonine residues. Phosphorylates MAPK4 and MAPK6 and activates the downstream target MAPKAPK5, a regulator of F-actin polymerization and cell migration. Additionally, phosphorylates TNNI3/troponin I to modulate calcium sensitivity and relaxation kinetics of thin myofilaments. May also be involved in early neuronal development.
Similarity
Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. STE Ser/Thr protein kinase family. STE20 subfamily.
Sequence
MSDSLDNEEKPPAPPLRMNSNNRDSSALNHSSKPLPMAPEEKNKKARLRSIFPGGGDKTNKKKEKERPEISLPSDFEHTIHVGFDAVTGEFTPDLYGSQMCPGKLPEGIPEQWARLLQTSNITKLEQKKNPQAVLDVLKFYDSKETVNNQKYMSFTSGDKSAHGYIAAHQSNTKTASEPPLAPPVSEEEDEEEEEEEDDNEPPPVIAPRPEHTKSIYTRSVVESIASPAAPNKEDIPPSAENANSTTLYRNTDRQRKKSKMTDEEILEKLRSIVSVGDPKKKYTRFEKIGQGASGTVYTALDIATGQEVAIKQMNLQQQPKKELIINEILVMRENKNPNIVNYLDSYLVGDELWVVMEYLAGGSLTDVVTETCMDEGQIAAVCRECLQALDFLHSNQVIHRDIKSDNILLGMDGSVKLTDFGFCAQITPEQSKRSTMVGTPYWMAPEVVTRKAYGPKVDIWSLGIMAIEMVEGEPPYLNENPLRALYLIATNGTPELQNPERLSAVFRDFLNRCLEMDVDRRGSAKELLQHPFLKLAKPLSSLTPLIIAAKEAIKNSSR