DRAK2 Phosphorylates myosin light chains. Acts as a positive regulator of apoptosis. Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. CAMK Ser/Thr protein kinase family. DAP kinase subfamily. Highly expressed in placenta, lung, pancreas. Lower levels in heart, brain, liver, skeletal muscle and kidney. Note: This description may include information from UniProtKB.
Protein type: CAMK group; DAPK family; DAPK subfamily; EC 2.7.11.1; Kinase, protein; Protein kinase, CAMK; Protein kinase, Ser/Thr (non-receptor)
Chromosomal Location of human Ortholog: 2q32.3
Cellular Component:  actin cytoskeleton; endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment; nucleus; plasma membrane
Molecular Function:  ATP binding; protein kinase activity; protein serine kinase activity; protein serine/threonine kinase activity
Biological Process:  apoptotic process; intracellular signal transduction; positive regulation of apoptotic process; positive regulation of fibroblast apoptotic process; protein autophosphorylation; protein phosphorylation
Reference #:  O94768 (UniProtKB)
Alt. Names/Synonyms: DAP kinase-related apoptosis-inducing protein kinase 2; death-associated protein kinase-related 2; DRAK2; serine/threonine kinase 17b; Serine/threonine-protein kinase 17B; ST17B; STK17B
Gene Symbols: STK17B
Molecular weight: 42,344 Da
Basal Isoelectric point: 5.13  Predict pI for various phosphorylation states
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DRAK2

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