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Catalytic domain of the Dual-specificity protein kinase, Testicular protein kinase Dual-specificity PKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine as well as tyrosine residues on protein substrates. TESK proteins phosphorylate cofilin and induce actin cytoskeletal reorganization. In the Drosphila eye, TESK is required for epithelial cell organization. Mammals contain two TESK proteins, TESK1 and TESK2, which are highly expressed in testis and play roles in spermatogenesis. TESK1 is found in testicular germ cells while TESK2 is expressed mainly in nongerminal Sertoli cells. TESK1 is stimulated by integrin-mediated signaling pathways. It regulates cell spreading and focal adhesion formation. The TESK subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other protein serine/threonine PKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase. |
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