Protein
Serine/threonine-protein kinase PAK 6
Function
Serine/threonine protein kinase that plays a role in the regulation of gene transcription. The kinase activity is induced by various effectors including AR or MAP2K6/MAPKK6. Phosphorylates the DNA-binding domain of androgen receptor/AR and thereby inhibits AR-mediated transcription. Inhibits also ESR1-mediated transcription. May play a role in cytoskeleton regulation by interacting with IQGAP1. May protect cells from apoptosis through phosphorylation of BAD (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. STE Ser/Thr protein kinase family. STE20 subfamily.
Sequence
MFRKKKKKRPEISAPQNFQHRVHTSFDPKEGKFVGLPPQWQNILDTLRRPKPVVDPSRITRVQLQPMKTVVRGSSVPTEGYISGLLNDIQKLSVISSNTLRGRSPTSRRRAQSLGLLGDDQWAADPDMYLQSPQSEHTDPHGLYLSCNGGTPAGHRQVPWPEPQSPQALPNGMAAKAQSLGPAEFQGASQRCLQQLGACLQSSPPGTSPPMATGRRGVKVAKHSSEEARPQSCLVGSAIGRPGGEGSPSPKNQESSLKHRLFRSMFLSTPATGAASSSKPVPLPQNKPNSAFRPPQKDSSSNLVAKAQSLPSEQPMGTFSPLTTSDTSSPQKSLRTAPAAGPLPGRSSPAGSPRTRHAQISTSNLYLPQDPTVAKGALGGEDTGIVTHEQFKAALRMVVDQGDPRLLLDSYVKIGEGSTGIVCLAREKHSGRQVAVKMMDLRKQQRRELLFNEVVIMRDYQHLNVVEMYKSYLVGEELWVLMEFLQGGALTDIISQVRLNEEQIATVCEAVLQALAYLHAQGVIHRDIKSDSILLTLDGRVKLSDFGFCAQISKDVPKRKSLVGTPYWMAPEVISRSLYATEVDIWSLGIMVIEMVDGEPPYFSDSPVQAMKRLRDSAPPKLKNSYKVSPVLRDFLDRMLVREPQERATAQELLDHPFLLQTGLPECLVPLIQLYRKQTSTC