Protein: MRCKA_HUMAN
Sequence: MSGEVRLRQLEQFILDGPAQTNGQCFSVETLLDILICLYDECNNSPLRREKNILEYLEWAKPFTSKVKQMRLHREDFEILKVIGRGAFGEVAVVKLKNADKVFAMKILNKWEMLKRAETACFREERDVLVNGDNKWITTLHYAFQDDNNLYLVMDYYVGGDLLTLLSKFEDRLPEDMARFYLAEMVIAIDSVHQLHYVHRDIKPDNILMDMNGHIRLADFGSCLKLMEDGTVQSSVAVGTPDYISPEILQAMEDGKGRYGPECDWWSLGVCMYEMLYGETPFYAESLVETYGKIMNHKERFQFPAQVTDVSENAKDLIRRLICSREHRLGQNGIEDFKKHPFFSGIDWDNIRNCEAPYIPEVSSPTDTSNFDVDDDCLKNSETMPPPTHTAFSGHHLPFVGFTYTSSCVLSDRSCLRVTAGPTSLDLDVNVQRTLDNNLATEAYERRIKRLEQEKLELSRKLQESTQTVQALQYSTVDGPLTASKDLEIKNLKEEIEKLRKQVTESSHLEQQLEEANAVRQELDDAFRQIKAYEKQIKTLQQEREDLNKELVQASERLKNQSKELKDAHCQRKLAMQEFMEINERLTELHTQKQKLARHVRDKEEEVDLVMQKVESLRQELRRTERAKKELEVHTEALAAEASKDRKLREQSEHYSKQLENELEGLKQKQISYSPGVCSIEHQQEITKLKTDLEKKSIFYEEELSKREGIHANEIKNLKKELHDSEGQQLALNKEIMILKDKLEKTRRESQSEREEFESEFKQQYEREKVLLTEENKKLTSELDKLTTLYENLSIHNQQLEEEVKDLADKKESVAHWEAQITEIIQWVSDEKDARGYLQALASKMTEELEALRNSSLGTRATDMPWKMRRFAKLDMSARLELQSALDAEIRAKQAIQEELNKVKASNIITECKLKDSEKKNLELLSEIEQLIKDTEELRSEKGIEHQDSQHSFLAFLNTPTDALDQFERSPSCTPASKGRRTVDSTPLSVHTPTLRKKGCPGSTGFPPKRKTHQFFVKSFTTPTKCHQCTSLMVGLIRQGCSCEVCGFSCHITCVNKAPTTCPVPPEQTKGPLGIDPQKGIGTAYEGHVRIPKPAGVKKGWQRALAIVCDFKLFLYDIAEGKASQPSVVISQVIDMRDEEFSVSSVLASDVIHASRKDIPCIFRVTASQLSASNNKCSILMLADTENEKNKWVGVLSELHKILKKNKFRDRSVYVPKEAYDSTLPLIKTTQAAAIIDHERIALGNEEGLFVVHVTKDEIIRVGDNKKIHQIELIPNDQLVAVISGRNRHVRLFPMSALDGRETDFYKLSETKGCQTVTSGKVRHGALTCLCVAMKRQVLCYELFQSKTRHRKFKEIQVPYNVQWMAIFSEQLCVGFQSGFLRYPLNGEGNPYSMLHSNDHTLSFIAHQPMDAICAVEISSKEYLLCFNSIGIYTDCQGRRSRQQELMWPANPSSCCYNAPYLSVYSENAVDIFDVNSMEWIQTLPLKKVRPLNNEGSLNLLGLETIRLIYFKNKMAEGDELVVPETSDNSRKQMVRNINNKRRYSFRVPEEERMQQRREMLRDPEMRNKLISNPTNFNHIAHMGPGDGIQILKDLPMNPRPQESRTVFSGSVSIPSITKSRPEPGRSMSASSGLSARSSAQNGSALKREFSGGSYSAKRQPMPSPSEGSLSSGGMDQGSDAPARDFDGEDSDSPRHSTASNSSNLSSPPSPASPRKTKSLSLESTDRGSWDP
What is the function of this protein?
Serine/threonine-protein kinase which is an important downstream effector of CDC42 and plays a role in the regulation of cytoskeleton reorganization and cell migration (PubMed:15723050, PubMed:9418861, PubMed:9092543).  Regulates actin cytoskeletal reorganization via phosphorylation of PPP1R12C and MYL9/MLC2 (PubMed:21457715).  In concert with MYO18A and LURAP1, is involved in modulating lamellar actomyosin retrograde flow that is crucial to cell protrusion and migration (PubMed:18854160).  Phosphorylates: PPP1R12A, LIMK1 and LIMK2 (PubMed:11340065, PubMed:11399775).  May play a role in TFRC-mediated iron uptake (PubMed:20188707).  In concert with FAM89B/LRAP25 mediates the targeting of LIMK1 to the lamellipodium resulting in its activation and subsequent phosphorylation of CFL1 which is important for lamellipodial F-actin regulation (By similarity).  Triggers the formation of an extrusion apical actin ring required for epithelial extrusion of apoptotic cells (PubMed:29162624).
What are the official names of this protein?
Serine/threonine-protein kinase MRCK alpha, CDC42-binding protein kinase alpha, DMPK-like alpha, Myotonic dystrophy kinase-related CDC42-binding kinase alpha, MRCK alpha, Myotonic dystrophy protein kinase-like alpha.
What is the protein family that this protein belongs to?
Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. AGC Ser/Thr protein kinase family. DMPK subfamily.
What are the subcellular locations of this protein?
Cytoplasm. Cell projection, lamellipodium. Note=Displays a dispersed punctate distribution and concentrates along the cell periphery, especially at the leading edge and cell-cell junction. This concentration is PH-domain dependent. Localizes in the lamellipodium in a FAM89B/LRAP25-dependent manner.