Drosophila melanogaster      TKL      MLK

※ MLK family introduction

    MLKs (Mixed-lineage kinases) are ser/thr protein kinases which are involved in regulation of JNK and p38 MAPK pathways. MLKs contains threes subfamily, MLK, DLK and ZAK. MLK subfamily is characterized by an N-terminal SH3 domain, followed by a protein kinase domain, a leucine-zipper region and a CRIB motif. DLK subfamily contains a kinase domain and two leucine-zipper motifs. ZAK subfamily consists of a kinase domain and a SAM domain. MLKs play an important role in regulation of JNK pathways in mammalian cells which will result in diverse biological processes, including cellular transformation, activation of NF-kB pathways, neuronal apoptosis and so on (1).

Reference
1. Gallo, K.A. and Johnson, G.L. (2002) Mixed-lineage kinase control of JNK and p38 MAPK pathways. Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol, 3, 663-672. PMID: 12209126


There are 6 genes.  Reviewed (3 or Unreviewed (3

No.StatusEKPD IDGene IDGene Name
1
EKS-DRM-00180
FBgn0039015
Takl2; Dmel_CG4803; Takl2-RB
2
EKS-DRM-00177
FBgn0036896
CG8789, Dmel_CG8789; wnd
3
EKS-DRM-00181
FBgn0028427
CG10504; Ilk
4
EKS-DRM-00179
FBgn0046689
CG31421; Takl1
5
EKS-DRM-00176
FBgn0030018
slpr; CG2272; Mlk2
6
EKS-DRM-00178
FBgn0026323
CG18492; Tak1