NUAK1
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
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NUAK family SNF1-like kinase 1 also known as AMPK-related protein kinase 5 (ARK5) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the NUAK1 gene.[5][6][7]
External IDsOMIM: 608130; MGI: 1925226; HomoloGene: 8896; GeneCards: NUAK1; OMA:NUAK1 - orthologs
Function
Acts as a regulator of cellular senescence and cellular ploidy by mediating phosphorylation of 'Ser-464' of LATS1, thereby controlling its stability. Controls cell adhesion by regulating activity of the myosin protein phosphatase 1 (PP1) complex.[8]
Clinical significance
ARK5 is important in tumor malignancy and invasiveness.[9]
Research findings
As a drug target
ON123300 (a CDK4 inhibitor), also inhibits ARK5 and reduces proliferation of multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma cell lines.[10]
Interactions
NUAK1 has been shown to interact with USP9X[12] and Ubiquitin C.[12]