Overview:

KHS1 belongs to serine/threonine kinase family that has a STE20-like protein kinase domain which stimulates the stress-activated protein kinase (SAPK, also known as Jun kinase or JNK) pathway (1). It is a mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase kinase 5, termed germinal center kinase related (GCKR). Recently, the KH domain of Escherichia coli polynucleotide phosphorylase has been reported to be necessary for autoregulation and growth at low temperature (2).

Gene Aliases:

MAP4K5, KHS, GCKR, MAPKKKK5

Genbank Number:

NM_006575

References:

1. Shi, C.S. et al: TNF-mediated activation of the stress-activated protein kinase pathway: TNF receptor-associated factor 2 recruits and activates germinal center kinase related. J. Immunol. 1999;163(6):3279-85.

2. Maura Epifanía, M.O. et al: The KH and S1 domains of Escherichia coli polynucleotide phosphorylase are necessary for autoregulation and growth at low temperature. Biochim. et Biophy. Acta (BBA). 2007; 1769 (3):194-203