Nek 2 is closely related in its catalytic domain to the serine/threonine protein kinase NIMA of Aspergillus nidulans that is required for entry into mitosis and may function in parallel to the universal mitotic inducer p34cdc2. Like NIMA, the Nek2 protein is almost undetectable during G1 but accumulated progressively throughout S, reaching maximal levels in late G2 (1). These observations demonstrate that Nek2 resembles Aspergillus NIMA, not only in its catalytic domain, but also in its cell cycle-dependent expression. Recombinant Nek2 is active as a serine/threonine-specific protein kinase and may undergo autophosphorylation. Both human Nek2 and fungal NIMA phosphorylate a similar, albeit not identical, set of proteins and synthetic peptid
Size
5 μg
Concentration
5μg/50 μl
Applications
RUO
Other Names
NEK, Serine/threonine-protein kinase Nek6, Serine/threonine-protein kinase Nek6, Never in mitosis A-related kinase 6, NimA-related protein kinase 6, Protein kinase SID6-1512