Protein
5'-AMP-activated protein kinase catalytic subunit alpha-1
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans
Function
Probably does not act as a sensor that couples lifespan to information about energy levels and insulin-like signals (PubMed:15574588). Together with aak-2, involved in the establishment of germline stem cell (GSC) quiescence during dauer development (PubMed:20110331). Plays a role in the maintenance of glycogen stores which are necessary for resistance to hyperosmotic stress (PubMed:26439621).
Similarity
Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. CAMK Ser/Thr protein kinase family. SNF1 subfamily.
Sequence
MPPSGRFDRTIALAGTGHLKIGNFVIKETIGKGAFGAVKRGTHIQTGYDVAIKILNRGRMKGLGTVNKTRNEIDNLQKLTHPHITRLFRVISTPSDIFLVMELVSGGELFSYITRKGALPIRESRRYFQQIISGVSYCHNHMIVHRDLKPENLLLDANKNIKIADFGLSNYMTDGDLLSTACGSPNYAAPELISNKLYVGPEVDLWSCGVILYAMLCGTLPFDDQNVPTLFAKIKSGRYTVPYSMEKQAADLISTMLQVDPVKRADVKRIVNHSWFRIDLPYYLFPECENESSIVDIDVVQSVAEKFDVKEEDVTGALLAEDHHHFLCIAYRLEVNHKRNADESSQKAMEDFWEIGKTMKMGSTSLPVGATTKTNVGRKILEGLKKEQKKLTWNLGIRACLDPVETMKHVFLSLKSVDMEWKVLSMYHIIVRSKPTPINPDPVKVSLQLFALDKKENNKGYLLDFKGLTEDEEAVPPSRCRSRAASVSVTLAKSKSDLNGNSSKVPMSPLSPMSPISPSVNIPKVRVDDADASLKSSLNSSIYMADIENSMESLDEVSTQSSEPEAPIRSQTMEFFATCHIIMQALLAE