Species Human Entrez 284086 | Human Mouse Ensembl ENSG00000160602 | |
Aliases NEK8, JCK, NEK12A, NPHP9, RHPD2, NIMA related kinase 8 External IDs MGI: 1890646 HomoloGene: 84442 GeneCards: NEK8 | ||
Serine/threonine-protein kinase Nek8, also known as never in mitosis A-related kinase 8, is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the NEK8 gene.
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Function
Nek8 is a member of the serine/threonine-specific protein kinase family related to NIMA (never in mitosis, gene A) of Aspergillus nidulans. The encoded protein may play a role in cell cycle progression from G2 to M phase.
Clinical significance
Mutations in the NEK8 gene associated with nephronophthisis.
References
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