PAK7 Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the PAK family of Ser/Thr protein kinases. PAK family members are known to be effectors of Rac/Cdc42 GTPases, which have been implicated in the regulation of cytoskeletal dynamics, proliferation, and cell survival signaling. This kinase contains a CDC42/Rac1 interactive binding (CRIB) motif, and has been shown to bind CDC42 in the presence of GTP. This kinase is predominantly expressed in brain. It is capable of promoting neurite outgrowth, and thus may play a role in neurite development. This kinase is associated with microtubule networks and induces microtubule stabilization. The subcellular localization of this kinase is tightly regulated during cell cycle progression. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

PAK5: a protein kinase of the STE20 family. Predominantly expressed in brain. Capable of promoting neurite outgrowth, and thus may play a role in neurite development. Associated with microtubule networks and induces microtubule stabilization. Its subcellular localization is tightly regulated during cell cycle progression.

Protein type: EC 2.7.11.1; Protein kinase, STE; Kinase, protein; Protein kinase, Ser/Thr (non-receptor); STE group; STE20 family; PAKB subfamily

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 20p12

Cellular Component: mitochondrion; cytoplasm; nucleus

Molecular Function: ATP binding; receptor signaling protein serine/threonine kinase activity

Biological Process: cell proliferation; cell migration; apoptosis; cytoskeleton organization and biogenesis; locomotory behavior; learning; mitotic cell cycle; cell growth; signal transduction; protein amino acid phosphorylation; memory