Chuk Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables IkappaB kinase activity. Involved in several processes, including integrin-mediated signaling pathway; positive regulation of interferon-alpha production; and response to virus. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including mammary gland development; negative regulation of canonical NF-kappaB signal transduction; and osteoclast differentiation. Located in cytoplasmic side of plasma membrane. Part of CD40 receptor complex and IkappaB kinase complex. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system gland; and limb. Used to study fetal encasement syndrome. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in fetal encasement syndrome; liver cancer; and prostate cancer. Orthologous to human CHUK (component of inhibitor of nuclear factor kappa B kinase complex). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Chuk
Official Name
conserved helix-loop-helix ubiquitous kinase [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:99484]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000025199
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 12675 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000025199
Aliases conserved helix-loop-helix ubiquitous kinase
Synonyms BPS2, Chuk1, Chuk predicted, component of inhibitor of nuclear factor kappa B kinase complex, component of inhibitor of nuclear factor κ B kinase complex, CONSERVED HELIX-LOOP-HELIX UBIQUITOUS KINASE, Fbx24, Fbxo24, ikappab kinase α, IKBKA, Ikb kinase 1, IkB Kinase Alpha, IkB Kinase α, IKK-1, IKKA, IKK[A], IKK-alpha, IKK-α, NFKBIKA, TCF16
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

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 in mouse Chuk often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • I-kappa-kinase-beta NEMO binding domain
  • protein serine/threonine kinase
  • protein kinase
  • IQBAL scaffold dimerization domain
  • ATP-binding domain
  • leucine zipper domain
  • Protein kinase domain
  • activation loop
  • serine-rich region
  • helix-loop-helix domain
  • nuclear localization sequence
  • protein binding
  • receptor binding
  • phosphorylation site
  • kinase
  • Serine/Threonine protein kinases, catalytic domain
  • kinase domain
  • PEST domain
  • NEMO-binding domain
  • binding protein
  • Protein Kinases, catalytic domain
  • Ubl1_cv_Nsp3_N-like
  • protein homodimerization
  • ikappaB kinase
  • protein heterodimerization

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • neoplasia
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • epithelial cancer
  • atherosclerosis
  • omphalocele
  • inflammatory bowel disease
  • hepatic fibrosis
  • chronic renal impairment
  • chronic kidney disease
  • tumorigenesis
regulated by
role in cell
  • cell death
  • apoptosis
  • proliferation
  • expression in
  • motility
  • invasiveness
  • molecular cleavage in
  • processing in
  • phosphorylation in
  • response

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
  • nuclear fraction
  • nuclear matrix fraction
  • Nucleus
  • Mitochondria
  • cytosol
  • cytoplasmic face of plasma membrane
  • nucleoplasm
  • nuclear speckles
  • nuclear lamina
  • membrane rafts
  • cytoplasmic fraction
  • cytosolic fraction

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • I-kappaB phosphorylation
  • response to amino acid stimulus
  • positive regulation of I-kappaB kinase/NF-kappaB cascade
  • anatomical structure morphogenesis
  • response to xenobiotic stimulus
  • response to virus
  • protein phosphorylation
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • positive regulation of NF-kappaB transcription factor activity
  • response to toxin
  • positive regulation of interferon-alpha production
  • inflammatory response
  • striated muscle cell differentiation
  • immune response
  • skeletal muscle contraction
  • positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • cellular response to cadmium ion
  • cellular response to tumor necrosis factor
  • response to acetate
  • response to hydroperoxide
  • negative regulation of NF-kappaB transcription factor activity
  • toll-like receptor 4 signaling pathway
  • NIK/NF-kappaB cascade
  • Rho protein signal transduction
  • I-kappaB kinase/NF-kappaB cascade
  • tumor necrosis factor-mediated signaling pathway
  • innate immune response
  • response to lipopolysaccharide
  • peptidyl-serine phosphorylation
  • cellular response to reactive oxygen species

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • IkappaB kinase complex
  • cytoplasm
  • cytosol
  • CD40 receptor complex
  • nucleoplasm
  • internal side of plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • scaffold protein binding
  • ATP binding
  • protein homodimerization activity
  • protein binding
  • protein heterodimerization activity
  • IkappaB kinase activity
  • protein kinase activity
  • protein serine/threonine kinase activity

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