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An autoinhibitory tyrosine motif in the cell-cycle-regulated Nek7 kinase is released through binding of Nek9.
Molecular cell - 25 Nov 2009
Richards Mark W, O'Regan Laura, Mas-Droux Corine, Blot Joelle M Y, Cheung Jack, Hoelder Swen, Fry Andrew M, Bayliss Richard
Abstract excerpt
Mitosis is controlled by multiple protein kinases, many of which are abnormally expressed in human cancers. Nek2, Nek6, Nek7, and Nek9 are NIMA-related kinases essential for proper mitotic progression. We determined the atomic structure of Nek7 and discovered an autoinhibited conformation that su...
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