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nipi-4

Gene
nipi-4
Protein
Protein nipi-4
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans
Length
396 amino acids
Function
Pseudokinase which plays a role in resistance to fungal infection by promoting expression of antimicrobial peptides (nlp-29, nlp-31, nlp-34, cnc-1, cnc-2 and cnc-4) in the epidermis. In addition, up-regulates nlp-29 expression upon physical wounding and in response to phorbol ester PMA treatment.
Similarity
Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. Tyr protein kinase family.
Mass
45.182 kDa
Sequence
MELDHTPPPSVLNDNCSASYMTPYATVIAMSGLYLLAIFYFCKKSKKMCQPMSDSIYPYQKRLTQLERELKNYLIDEESIEVDDFQIGQTADGFIFRGGVFPKTRNRFNAKVTTAVKISFPIVSKSISLLEDALRLSKLDHPNLIRLLAVSQLSFTVFRPMIALEWLPGGTLADYFQFKVREKDDSERSPIQLKDMLSILYQVSQALKYIHSQLDEFGQELTHGRIFTRNVLVTEPDLRKCEVKLGDFGDAPMGLEYSTPIIAYMPPEILCCAERIPPHRPENDVWMFGVFIWECLTLGAQPHFRKSVEEIKKSFRLPDRGLSCPPTCPLDVWTLVSDCLSEPHMRPRFASTTNASITSRLSELHHIVSPALFLYAIPNQSVCTCIEHHCQSVIHY