Protein: IKKA_HUMAN
Sequence: MERPPGLRPGAGGPWEMRERLGTGGFGNVCLYQHRELDLKIAIKSCRLELSTKNRERWCHEIQIMKKLNHANVVKACDVPEELNILIHDVPLLAMEYCSGGDLRKLLNKPENCCGLKESQILSLLSDIGSGIRYLHENKIIHRDLKPENIVLQDVGGKIIHKIIDLGYAKDVDQGSLCTSFVGTLQYLAPELFENKPYTATVDYWSFGTMVFECIAGYRPFLHHLQPFTWHEKIKKKDPKCIFACEEMSGEVRFSSHLPQPNSLCSLVVEPMENWLQLMLNWDPQQRGGPVDLTLKQPRCFVLMDHILNLKIVHILNMTSAKIISFLLPPDESLHSLQSRIERETGINTGSQELLSETGISLDPRKPASQCVLDGVRGCDSYMVYLFDKSKTVYEGPFASRSLSDCVNYIVQDSKIQLPIIQLRKVWAEAVHYVSGLKEDYSRLFQGQRAAMLSLLRYNANLTKMKNTLISASQQLKAKLEFFHKSIQLDLERYSEQMTYGISSEKMLKAWKEMEEKAIHYAEVGVIGYLEDQIMSLHAEIMELQKSPYGRRQGDLMESLEQRAIDLYKQLKHRPSDHSYSDSTEMVKIIVHTVQSQDRVLKELFGHLSKLLGCKQKIIDLLPKVEVALSNIKEADNTVMFMQGKRQKEIWHLLKIACTQSSARSLVGSSLEGAVTPQTSAWLPPTSAEHDHSLSCVVTPQDGETSAQMIEENLNCLGHLSTIIHEANEEQGNSMMNLDWSWLTE
What is the function of this protein?
Serine kinase that plays an essential role in the NF-kappa-B signaling pathway which is activated by multiple stimuli such as inflammatory cytokines, bacterial or viral products, DNA damages or other cellular stresses (PubMed:9244310, PubMed:9252186, PubMed:9346484, PubMed:18626576).  Acts as part of the canonical IKK complex in the conventional pathway of NF-kappa-B activation and phosphorylates inhibitors of NF-kappa-B on serine residues (PubMed:9244310, PubMed:9252186, PubMed:9346484, PubMed:18626576, PubMed:35952808).  These modifications allow polyubiquitination of the inhibitors and subsequent degradation by the proteasome (PubMed:9244310, PubMed:9252186, PubMed:9346484, PubMed:18626576).  In turn, free NF-kappa-B is translocated into the nucleus and activates the transcription of hundreds of genes involved in immune response, growth control, or protection against apoptosis (PubMed:9244310, PubMed:9252186, PubMed:9346484, PubMed:18626576).  Negatively regulates the pathway by phosphorylating the scaffold protein TAXBP1 and thus promoting the assembly of the A20/TNFAIP3 ubiquitin-editing complex (composed of A20/TNFAIP3, TAX1BP1, and the E3 ligases ITCH and RNF11) (PubMed:21765415).  Therefore, CHUK plays a key role in the negative feedback of NF-kappa-B canonical signaling to limit inflammatory gene activation.  As part of the non-canonical pathway of NF-kappa-B activation, the MAP3K14-activated CHUK/IKKA homodimer phosphorylates NFKB2/p100 associated with RelB, inducing its proteolytic processing to NFKB2/p52 and the formation of NF-kappa-B RelB-p52 complexes (PubMed:20501937).  In turn, these complexes regulate genes encoding molecules involved in B-cell survival and lymphoid organogenesis.  Participates also in the negative feedback of the non-canonical NF-kappa-B signaling pathway by phosphorylating and destabilizing MAP3K14/NIK.  Within the nucleus, phosphorylates CREBBP and consequently increases both its transcriptional and histone acetyltransferase activities (PubMed:17434128).  Modulates chromatin accessibility at NF-kappa-B-responsive promoters by phosphorylating histones H3 at 'Ser-10' that are subsequently acetylated at 'Lys-14' by CREBBP (PubMed:12789342).  Additionally, phosphorylates the CREBBP-interacting protein NCOA3.  Also phosphorylates FOXO3 and may regulate this pro-apoptotic transcription factor (PubMed:15084260).  Phosphorylates RIPK1 at 'Ser-25' which represses its kinase activity and consequently prevents TNF-mediated RIPK1-dependent cell death (By similarity).  Phosphorylates AMBRA1 following mitophagy induction, promoting AMBRA1 interaction with ATG8 family proteins and its mitophagic activity (PubMed:30217973).
What are the official names of this protein?
Inhibitor of nuclear factor kappa-B kinase subunit alpha, I-kappa-B kinase alpha, IKK-A, IKK-alpha, IkBKA, IkappaB kinase, Conserved helix-loop-helix ubiquitous kinase, I-kappa-B kinase 1, IKK1, Nuclear factor NF-kappa-B inhibitor kinase alpha, NFKBIKA, Transcription factor 16, TCF-16.
What is the protein family that this protein belongs to?
Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. Ser/Thr protein kinase family. I-kappa-B kinase subfamily.
What are the subcellular locations of this protein?
Cytoplasm. Nucleus. Note=Shuttles between the cytoplasm and the nucleus.