TAOK1 — TAO kinase 1
TAOK1 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 2 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
TAOK1's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma-delta T cells | Nuclear Pore Organization Housekeeping | AIDA, DHX8, H4C6, LARP1, LBR, MPRIP, MTR, NNT +14 more | |
| Macrophages | Chromatin Regulatory Genes Housekeeping | ACAP2, ARID4A, ATRX, BPTF, BRD10, BRD4, EP300, ERBIN +31 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | FLJ14314, hKFC-B, hTAOK1, KIAA1361, MAP3K16, MARKK, PSK2, TAO1 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 17: 29390363-29551903 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Disease related genes, Enzymes, Human disease related genes, Potential drug targets, Predicted intracellular proteins |
| Molecular function | Kinase, Serine/threonine-protein kinase, Transferase |
| Biological process | Apoptosis, DNA damage, DNA repair |
Function
Serine/threonine-protein kinase involved in various processes such as p38/MAPK14 stress-activated MAPK cascade, DNA damage response and regulation of cytoskeleton stability. Phosphorylates MAP2K3, MAP2K6 and MARK2. Acts as an activator of the p38/MAPK14 stress-activated MAPK cascade by mediating phosphorylation and subsequent activation of the upstream MAP2K3 and MAP2K6 kinases. Involved in G-protein coupled receptor signaling to p38/MAPK14. In response to DNA damage, involved in the G2/M transition DNA damage checkpoint by activating the p38/MAPK14 stress-activated MAPK cascade, probably by mediating phosphorylation of MAP2K3 and MAP2K6. Acts as a regulator of cytoskeleton stability by phosphorylating 'Thr-208' of MARK2, leading to activate MARK2 kinase activity and subsequent phosphorylation and detachment of MAPT/TAU from microtubules. Also acts as a regulator of apoptosis: regulates apoptotic morphological changes, including cell contraction, membrane blebbing and apoptotic bodies formation via activation of the MAPK8/JNK cascade. Plays an essential role in the regulation of neuronal development in the central nervous system. Also plays a role in the regulation of neuronal migration to the cortical plate (By similarity).
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.