Overview:

HIPK4 or homeodomain interacting protein kinase 4 is a serine/threonine protein kinase that can act as a co-repressor of transcription factors (1). HIPK4 has been shown to phosphorylate the human p53 protein at serine 9, both in vitro and in vivo which is important for p53 mediated transcriptional repression. RT-PCR analysis showed moderate expression of HIPK4 in lung and white adipose tissue and weak expression in brain and liver. HIPK4 expression has also been observed in various cancer cell lines (2).

Gene Aliases:

FLJ32818

Genbank Number:

NM_144685

References:

1. Arai, S. et al: Novel homeodomain-interacting protein kinase family member, HIPK4, phosphorylates human p53 at serine 9. FEBS Lett. 2007;11;581(29):5649-57.

2. Di Stefano, V. et al: Homeodomain-interacting protein kinase-2 activity and p53 phosphorylation are critical events for cisplatin-mediated apoptosis. Exp. Cell. Res. 2004;15;293(2):311-20.