Fungal Genome Collection
University of Nebraska Lincoln
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UniProt_SwissProt BLAST: Single locus
Species:
Magnaporthe poae ATCC 64411
Locus:
MAPG_03180
Length:
696
Number of sequences:
12329
Description:
AGC/AKT protein kinase
rec.SubjectHit LengthDescriptionAlign.LenE valueBit score% ident.  % pos.GO associations
961Q08E52    544   PAK1_BOVIN Serine/threonine-protein kinase PA...2604e-24     110     32     50GO:0005911; C:cell-cell junction; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0005794; C:Golgi apparatus; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0005886; C:plasma membrane; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0001726; C:ruffle; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005518; F:collagen binding; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0031532; P:actin cytoskeleton reorganization; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0048754; P:branching morphogenesis of a tube; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0060244; P:negative regulation of cell proliferation involved in contact inhibition; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0033148; P:positive regulation of intracellular estrogen receptor signaling pathway; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0043507; P:positive regulation of JUN kinase activity; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0033138; P:positive regulation of peptidyl-serine phosphorylation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0051496; P:positive regulation of stress fiber assembly; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0046777; P:protein autophosphorylation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0042060; P:wound healing; ISS:UniProtKB.
962Q6IP06    493   STK3_XENLA Serine/threonine-protein kinase 3 ...2804e-24     110     29     50GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0046872; F:metal ion binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0006915; P:apoptotic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0035329; P:hippo signaling cascade; ISS:UniProtKB.
963Q13153    545   PAK1_HUMAN Serine/threonine-protein kinase PA...2604e-24     110     32     50GO:0030424; C:axon; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0005829; C:cytosol; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0030425; C:dendrite; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0005925; C:focal adhesion; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0005794; C:Golgi apparatus; IDA:HPA.::GO:0014704; C:intercalated disc; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0031965; C:nuclear membrane; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0043234; C:protein complex; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0001726; C:ruffle; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0030018; C:Z disc; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005518; F:collagen binding; IPI:UniProtKB.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IDA:UniProtKB.
GO:0031532; P:actin cytoskeleton reorganization; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0006915; P:apoptotic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0007411; P:axon guidance; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0048754; P:branching morphogenesis of a tube; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0060244; P:negative regulation of cell proliferation involved in contact inhibition; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0033148; P:positive regulation of intracellular estrogen receptor signaling pathway; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0043507; P:positive regulation of JUN kinase activity; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0033138; P:positive regulation of peptidyl-serine phosphorylation; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0051496; P:positive regulation of stress fiber assembly; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0046777; P:protein autophosphorylation; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0031295; P:T cell costimulation; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0050852; P:T cell receptor signaling pathway; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0042060; P:wound healing; IMP:UniProtKB.
964Q9TTK0    566   CDKL2_RABIT Cyclin-dependent kinase-like 2 OS...3344e-24     110     27     46GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004693; F:cyclin-dependent protein kinase activity; IEA:EC.
965Q9NGW9    714   MKCB_DICDI Probable serine/threonine-protein ...2625e-24     111     31     48
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0046872; F:metal ion binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
966P20689    610   MYLK2_RAT Myosin light chain kinase 2, skelet...2655e-24     110     29     49GO:0043025; C:neuronal cell body; IDA:RGD.::GO:0014069; C:postsynaptic density; IDA:RGD.::GO:0008021; C:synaptic vesicle; IDA:RGD.::GO:0043195; C:terminal button; IDA:RGD.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005516; F:calmodulin binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0032027; F:myosin light chain binding; IMP:RGD.::GO:0004687; F:myosin light chain kinase activity; IDA:RGD.
GO:0018105; P:peptidyl-serine phosphorylation; TAS:RGD.::GO:0051272; P:positive regulation of cellular component movement; IMP:RGD.::GO:0031448; P:positive regulation of fast-twitch skeletal muscle fiber contraction; IMP:RGD.::GO:0051726; P:regulation of cell cycle; IMP:RGD.::GO:0043408; P:regulation of MAPK cascade; IMP:RGD.::GO:0048168; P:regulation of neuronal synaptic plasticity; IMP:RGD.::GO:0048489; P:synaptic vesicle transport; IMP:RGD.::GO:0006833; P:water transport; IMP:RGD.
967Q6P3Q4    485   STK4_XENTR Serine/threonine-protein kinase 4 ...2896e-24     109     30     51GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0035329; P:hippo signaling cascade; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0006917; P:induction of apoptosis; ISS:UniProtKB.
968Q54QI2    941   Y9877_DICDI Serine/threonine-protein kinase D...2646e-24     111     28     49GO:0016020; C:membrane; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0046872; F:metal ion binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005215; F:transporter activity; IEA:InterPro.
969Q8IYT8    1036   ULK2_HUMAN Serine/threonine-protein kinase UL...2806e-24     111     31     50GO:0030659; C:cytoplasmic vesicle membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0034045; C:pre-autophagosomal structure membrane; IDA:UniProtKB.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005515; F:protein binding; IPI:UniProtKB.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IDA:UniProtKB.
GO:0006914; P:autophagy; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0007409; P:axonogenesis; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0046777; P:protein autophosphorylation; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0010506; P:regulation of autophagy; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0042594; P:response to starvation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0007165; P:signal transduction; IEA:InterPro.
970P52564    334   MP2K6_HUMAN Dual specificity mitogen-activate...2726e-24     107     28     50GO:0005856; C:cytoskeleton; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0005829; C:cytosol; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0005654; C:nucleoplasm; TAS:Reactome.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004708; F:MAP kinase kinase activity; TAS:ProtInc.::GO:0019901; F:protein kinase binding; IPI:UniProtKB.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004713; F:protein tyrosine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0006915; P:apoptotic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0007050; P:cell cycle arrest; TAS:ProtInc.::GO:0006975; P:DNA damage induced protein phosphorylation; TAS:ProtInc.::GO:0045087; P:innate immune response; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0042692; P:muscle cell differentiation; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0002755; P:MyD88-dependent toll-like receptor signaling pathway; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0070423; P:nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain containing signaling pathway; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0051149; P:positive regulation of muscle cell differentiation; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0006355; P:regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0051403; P:stress-activated MAPK cascade; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0008063; P:Toll signaling pathway; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0034130; P:toll-like receptor 1 signaling pathway; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0034134; P:toll-like receptor 2 signaling pathway; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0034138; P:toll-like receptor 3 signaling pathway; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0034142; P:toll-like receptor 4 signaling pathway; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0035666; P:TRIF-dependent toll-like receptor signaling pathway; TAS:Reactome.
971O02827    438   MYLK_SHEEP Myosin light chain kinase, smooth ...2546e-24     108     28     51GO:0032154; C:cleavage furrow; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0005856; C:cytoskeleton; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0030027; C:lamellipodium; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0003779; F:actin binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005516; F:calmodulin binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0046872; F:metal ion binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004687; F:myosin light chain kinase activity; IEA:EC.
972Q64303    524   PAK2_RAT Serine/threonine-protein kinase PAK ...2607e-24     109     31     50GO:0016020; C:membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0048471; C:perinuclear region of cytoplasm; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
973Q8VCR8    613   MYLK2_MOUSE Myosin light chain kinase 2, skel...2657e-24     110     29     49
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005516; F:calmodulin binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004687; F:myosin light chain kinase activity; IEA:EC.
GO:0055007; P:cardiac muscle cell differentiation; IEP:UniProtKB.::GO:0007274; P:neuromuscular synaptic transmission; IMP:MGI.::GO:0014816; P:satellite cell differentiation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0035914; P:skeletal muscle cell differentiation; IEP:UniProtKB.
974Q8CIN4    524   PAK2_MOUSE Serine/threonine-protein kinase PA...2607e-24     109     31     50GO:0016020; C:membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0048471; C:perinuclear region of cytoplasm; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0006915; P:apoptotic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0040008; P:regulation of growth; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
975Q3SZW1    367   TSSK1_BOVIN Testis-specific serine/threonine-...2907e-24     107     27     47GO:0001669; C:acrosomal vesicle; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0019861; C:flagellum; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0046872; F:metal ion binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0007275; P:multicellular organismal development; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0007286; P:spermatid development; ISS:UniProtKB.
976Q10KY3    600   CAMK1_ORYSJ Calcium/calmodulin-dependent seri...2697e-24     110     29     49
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005509; F:calcium ion binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0005516; F:calmodulin binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004683; F:calmodulin-dependent protein kinase activity; IEA:EC.
977Q29502    524   PAK2_RABIT Serine/threonine-protein kinase PA...2607e-24     109     31     50GO:0005829; C:cytosol; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0016020; C:membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0005654; C:nucleoplasm; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0048471; C:perinuclear region of cytoplasm; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005515; F:protein binding; IPI:IntAct.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0097194; P:execution phase of apoptosis; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0043065; P:positive regulation of apoptotic process; IMP:UniProtKB.
978Q5R754    493   CDKL2_PONAB Cyclin-dependent kinase-like 2 OS...3347e-24     109     28     46GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004693; F:cyclin-dependent protein kinase activity; IEA:EC.
979Q8CDB0    459   MKNK2_MOUSE MAP kinase-interacting serine/thr...2977e-24     108     27     44GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016605; C:PML body; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0046872; F:metal ion binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005515; F:protein binding; IPI:IntAct.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IDA:UniProtKB.
GO:0006915; P:apoptotic process; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0007243; P:intracellular protein kinase cascade; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0006417; P:regulation of translation; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
980Q13177    524   PAK2_HUMAN Serine/threonine-protein kinase PA...2608e-24     109     31     50GO:0005829; C:cytosol; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0048471; C:perinuclear region of cytoplasm; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0005886; C:plasma membrane; TAS:Reactome.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0042802; F:identical protein binding; IPI:IntAct.::GO:0019901; F:protein kinase binding; IPI:BHF-UCL.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IDA:BHF-UCL.::GO:0030296; F:protein tyrosine kinase activator activity; IDA:BHF-UCL.
GO:0007411; P:axon guidance; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0006921; P:cellular component disassembly involved in apoptotic process; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0044419; P:interspecies interaction between organisms; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0043066; P:negative regulation of apoptotic process; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:2001271; P:negative regulation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in execution phase of apoptosis; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0006469; P:negative regulation of protein kinase activity; TAS:ProtInc.::GO:0018105; P:peptidyl-serine phosphorylation; IDA:BHF-UCL.::GO:2001238; P:positive regulation of extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0050731; P:positive regulation of peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation; IDA:BHF-UCL.::GO:0046777; P:protein autophosphorylation; IDA:MGI.::GO:0050690; P:regulation of defense response to virus by virus; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0040008; P:regulation of growth; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0031295; P:T cell costimulation; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0050852; P:T cell receptor signaling pathway; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0016032; P:viral reproduction; TAS:Reactome.
981Q9QUK0    568   CDKL2_MOUSE Cyclin-dependent kinase-like 2 OS...2508e-24     109     29     47GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004693; F:cyclin-dependent protein kinase activity; IEA:EC.
982Q55BN8    418   NEK2_DICDI Probable serine/threonine-protein ...2558e-24     108     31     52GO:0005813; C:centrosome; IDA:dictyBase.::GO:0045335; C:phagocytic vesicle; IDA:dictyBase.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IDA:dictyBase.
GO:0007098; P:centrosome cycle; IMP:dictyBase.
983Q5U2N4    459   MKNK2_RAT MAP kinase-interacting serine/threo...2979e-24     108     27     44GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016605; C:PML body; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0046872; F:metal ion binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0006915; P:apoptotic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0006417; P:regulation of translation; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
984Q5XIT0    507   CDKL2_RAT Cyclin-dependent kinase-like 2 OS=R...2509e-24     108     29     47GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004693; F:cyclin-dependent protein kinase activity; IEA:EC.
985Q4R7T5    570   CDKL2_MACFA Cyclin-dependent kinase-like 2 OS...3349e-24     109     28     46GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004693; F:cyclin-dependent protein kinase activity; IEA:EC.
986P41719    267   PK1_NPVHZ Serine/threonine-protein kinase 1 O...2629e-24     105     27     48
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
987Q9R012    682   PLK2_RAT Serine/threonine-protein kinase PLK2...2611e-23     110     24     49GO:0005814; C:centriole; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0030425; C:dendrite; IDA:UniProtKB.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005515; F:protein binding; IPI:UniProtKB.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IDA:UniProtKB.
GO:0000082; P:G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0060292; P:long term synaptic depression; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0060291; P:long-term synaptic potentiation; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0007613; P:memory; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0007093; P:mitotic cell cycle checkpoint; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0007052; P:mitotic spindle organization; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0043066; P:negative regulation of apoptotic process; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0032486; P:Rap protein signal transduction; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0046599; P:regulation of centriole replication; ISS:UniProtKB.
988Q91447    388   MP2K1_SERCA Dual specificity mitogen-activate...2281e-23     107     31     53GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0005816; C:spindle pole body; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004713; F:protein tyrosine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
989Q9BXA7    367   TSSK1_HUMAN Testis-specific serine/threonine-...2481e-23     107     29     50GO:0001669; C:acrosomal vesicle; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0019861; C:flagellum; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0000287; F:magnesium ion binding; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IDA:UniProtKB.
GO:0007275; P:multicellular organismal development; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0007286; P:spermatid development; ISS:UniProtKB.
990O54988    1233   SLK_MOUSE STE20-like serine/threonine-protein...2931e-23     110     29     51GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0004518; F:nuclease activity; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0042803; F:protein homodimerization activity; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0006915; P:apoptotic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0006289; P:nucleotide-excision repair; IEA:InterPro.
991Q7RZD3    954   STE20_NEUCR Serine/threonine-protein kinase s...2711e-23     110     31     49GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0019236; P:response to pheromone; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
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