MYLK2

MYLK2 Gene Summary

This gene encodes a myosin light chain kinase, a calcium/calmodulin dependent enzyme, that is exclusively expressed in adult skeletal muscle. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
MYLK2
Official Name
myosin light chain kinase 2 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:16243]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000101306
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 85366 Ensembl: ENSG00000101306
Aliases myosin light chain kinase 2, skeletal muscle myosin light chain kinase
Synonyms
9830004H17Rik,Klmc,KMLC,LOC228785,MLCK,MLCK2,myosin light chain kinase 2,myosin, light polypeptide kinase 2, skeletal muscle,skMLCK
Species
Human, homo_sapiens

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • myosin light chain kinase
  • protein serine/threonine kinase
  • Protein kinase (unclassified specificity)
  • calmodulin binding
  • Protein tyrosine and serine/threonine kinase
  • protein binding
  • Protein kinase domain
  • calmodulin regulated protein kinase
  • kinase
  • Serine/Threonine protein kinases, catalytic domain
  • myosin binding
  • Protein Kinases, catalytic domain
  • Tyrosine kinase, catalytic domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the MYLK2 gene plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
  • ESR1
  • BRIX1
  • MAP3K3
  • HSPB1
  • ADAR
  • FLNA
  • SMARCA5
  • YWHAG
  • MYLK
  • MAP3K1
disease
  • epithelial cancer
  • liver cancer
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • digenic midventricular hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Parkinson disease
  • hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • cardiomyopathy
regulated by
  • TGFB1
  • IL10
  • cisplatin
  • DMD
  • HDAC4
  • Phe1 exendin
  • TGFB3
  • RYR1
  • sesaminol
  • ACTB
regulates
  • peptide
  • MYOG
  • MYOD1
  • water
  • MEF2C
  • MYF5
  • MYH3
  • calmodulin
  • PGAM5
  • L-threonine
role in cell
  • expression in
  • activation
  • phosphorylation in
  • differentiation
  • molecular cleavage in
  • myogenesis
  • synaptic transmission
  • sliding
  • plasticity
  • transport

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • Nucleus
  • dendritic spines
  • synaptic vesicles
  • myofibrils
  • perikaryon
  • dendrites
  • axon terminals

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the MYLK2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

BIOLOGICAL PROCESS

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • skeletal muscle cell differentiation
  • neuromuscular synaptic transmission
  • positive regulation of gene expression
  • satellite cell differentiation
  • regulation of muscle filament sliding
  • protein autophosphorylation
  • striated muscle contraction
  • cardiac muscle contraction
  • peptidyl-threonine phosphorylation
  • cardiac muscle tissue morphogenesis

CELLULAR COMPONENT

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • synapse
  • sarcomere

MOLECULAR FUNCTION

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ATP binding
  • calmodulin binding
  • protein binding
  • calmodulin-dependent protein kinase activity
  • myosin light chain kinase activity
  • myosin light chain binding

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