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Catalytic domain of Serine/Threonine Kinase 33 STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. STK33 is highly expressed in the testis and is present in low levels in most tissues. It may be involved in spermatogenesis and organ ontogenesis. It interacts with and phosphorylates vimentin and may be involved in regulating intermediate filament cytoskeletal dynamics. Its role in promoting the cell viability of KRAS-dependent cancer cells is under debate; some studies have found STK33 to promote cancer cell viability, while other studies have found it to be non-essential. KRAS is the most commonly mutated human oncogene, thus, studies on the role of STK33 in KRAS mutant cancer cells are important. The STK33 subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other STKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase. |
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