Fungal Genome Collection
University of Nebraska Lincoln
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UniProt_SwissProt BLAST: Single locus
Species:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae S288C
Locus:
YLR362W
Length:
717
Number of sequences:
5887
Description:
YLR362W STE11 SGDID:S000004354, Chr XII from 849866-852019, Genome Release 64-1-1, Verified ORF, "Signal transducing MEK kinase involved in pheromone response and pseudohyphal/invasive growth pathways where it phosphorylates Ste7p, and the high osmolarity response pathway, via phosphorylation of Pbs2p; regulated by Ste20p and Ste50p"
rec.SubjectHit LengthDescriptionAlign.LenE valueBit score% ident.  % pos.GO associations
781A4IFM7    623   MYLK2_BOVIN Myosin light chain kinase 2, skel...2173e-19     95.5     29     51GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
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.
782Q38868    541   CDPK9_ARATH Calcium-dependent protein kinase ...2223e-19     95.1     29     51GO:0005886; C:plasma membrane; IDA:TAIR.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005509; F:calcium ion binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0007165; P:signal transduction; TAS:TAIR.
783Q96WV9    591   CDK9_SCHPO Probable cyclin-dependent kinase 9...3014e-19     95.5     26     44GO:0070693; C:P-TEFb-cap methyltransferase complex; IDA:PomBase.::GO:0008024; C:positive transcription elongation factor complex b; NAS:PomBase.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0004693; F:cyclin-dependent protein kinase activity; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0005515; F:protein binding; IPI:IntAct.::GO:0008353; F:RNA polymerase II carboxy-terminal domain kinase activity; IDA:PomBase.
GO:0070816; P:phosphorylation of RNA polymerase II C-terminal domain; IMP:PomBase.::GO:0034243; P:regulation of transcription elongation from RNA polymerase II promoter; IMP:PomBase.::GO:0006360; P:transcription from RNA polymerase I promoter; IGI:PomBase.
784Q8RWL2    534   CDPKT_ARATH Calcium-dependent protein kinase ...2314e-19     95.1     29     51GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; IDA:TAIR.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IDA:TAIR.::GO:0005886; C:plasma membrane; IDA:TAIR.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005509; F:calcium ion binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
785Q07832    603   PLK1_MOUSE Serine/threonine-protein kinase PL...2094e-19     95.5     25     50GO:0005813; C:centrosome; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0030496; C:midbody; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0051233; C:spindle midzone; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0008017; F:microtubule binding; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IDA:UniProtKB.
GO:0007092; P:activation of mitotic anaphase-promoting complex activity; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0051297; P:centrosome organization; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0031572; P:G2/M transition DNA damage checkpoint; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0000086; P:G2/M transition of mitotic cell cycle; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0001578; P:microtubule bundle formation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0043066; P:negative regulation of apoptotic process; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0000122; P:negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0071168; P:protein localization to chromatin; ISS:UniProtKB.
786P04551    297   CDK1_SCHPO Cyclin-dependent kinase 1 OS=Schiz...2664e-19     92.8     27     47GO:0000307; C:cyclin-dependent protein kinase holoenzyme complex; IPI:PomBase.::GO:0005829; C:cytosol; IDA:PomBase.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004693; F:cyclin-dependent protein kinase activity; TAS:PomBase.::GO:0005515; F:protein binding; IPI:UniProtKB.::GO:0008353; F:RNA polymerase II carboxy-terminal domain kinase activity; IEA:EC.
GO:0051301; P:cell division; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0007067; P:mitosis; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0033314; P:mitotic cell cycle DNA replication checkpoint; TAS:PomBase.::GO:0007095; P:mitotic cell cycle G2/M transition DNA damage checkpoint; TAS:PomBase.::GO:0070317; P:negative regulation of G0 to G1 transition; IMP:PomBase.::GO:0008361; P:regulation of cell size; NAS:PomBase.::GO:2000045; P:regulation of G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle; TAS:PomBase.::GO:0007089; P:traversing start control point of mitotic cell cycle; NAS:PomBase.
787P23647    805   FUSED_DROME Serine/threonine-protein kinase f...2174e-19     95.9     27     50GO:0035301; C:Hedgehog signaling complex; IPI:FlyBase.::GO:0016020; C:membrane; IDA:FlyBase.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005515; F:protein binding; IPI:IntAct.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IDA:FlyBase.
GO:0007293; P:germarium-derived egg chamber formation; IMP:FlyBase.::GO:0007228; P:positive regulation of hh target transcription factor activity; IMP:FlyBase.::GO:0042993; P:positive regulation of transcription factor import into nucleus; IMP:FlyBase.::GO:0031647; P:regulation of protein stability; IDA:FlyBase.::GO:0030162; P:regulation of proteolysis; NAS:FlyBase.::GO:0007367; P:segment polarity determination; IMP:FlyBase.
788Q4I5U9    473   BUR1_GIBZE Serine/threonine-protein kinase BU...3354e-19     94.7     25     43GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004693; F:cyclin-dependent protein kinase activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0008353; F:RNA polymerase II carboxy-terminal domain kinase activity; IEA:EC.
789Q5RD00    552   AAPK2_PONAB 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase c...3004e-19     95.1     25     42GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0004679; F:AMP-activated protein kinase activity; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0003682; F:chromatin binding; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0035174; F:histone serine kinase activity; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0046872; F:metal ion binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0006914; P:autophagy; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0042149; P:cellular response to glucose starvation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0006695; P:cholesterol biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0006633; P:fatty acid biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0055089; P:fatty acid homeostasis; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0042593; P:glucose homeostasis; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0043066; P:negative regulation of apoptotic process; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0032007; P:negative regulation of TOR signaling cascade; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0010508; P:positive regulation of autophagy; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0045821; P:positive regulation of glycolysis; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0042752; P:regulation of circadian rhythm; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:2000505; P:regulation of energy homeostasis; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0006355; P:regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0048511; P:rhythmic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0016055; P:Wnt receptor signaling pathway; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
790Q8SRF5    265   Y823_ENCCU Probable cell division protein kin...2494e-19     92     28     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.
GO:0051301; P:cell division; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0007067; P:mitosis; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
791Q3MHJ9    542   KCC2B_BOVIN Calcium/calmodulin-dependent prot...2194e-19     95.1     28     48GO:0005815; C:microtubule organizing center; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0033017; C:sarcoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005516; F:calmodulin binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004683; F:calmodulin-dependent protein kinase activity; IEA:EC.
GO:0061003; P:positive regulation of dendritic spine morphogenesis; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0010976; P:positive regulation of neuron projection development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0090129; P:positive regulation of synapse maturation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0046777; P:protein autophosphorylation; ISS:UniProtKB.
792Q54TA1    749   DRKC_DICDI Probable serine/threonine-protein ...2195e-19     95.5     27     51GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0030670; C:phagocytic vesicle membrane; IDA:dictyBase.::GO:0032010; C:phagolysosome; IDA:dictyBase.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IC:dictyBase.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004713; F:protein tyrosine kinase activity; IDA:dictyBase.
GO:0001845; P:phagolysosome assembly; IMP:dictyBase.
793Q54WJ0    586   STK11_DICDI Serine/threonine-protein kinase s...3265e-19     95.1     26     46GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; 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; ISS:dictyBase.
794Q9P7I2    335   KCC1_SCHPO Calcium/calmodulin-dependent prote...2315e-19     92.8     29     47GO:0005829; C:cytosol; IDA:PomBase.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IDA:PomBase.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005516; F:calmodulin binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004683; F:calmodulin-dependent protein kinase activity; TAS:PomBase.
GO:0051519; P:activation of bipolar cell growth; IMP:PomBase.::GO:0019722; P:calcium-mediated signaling; IC:PomBase.::GO:0007346; P:regulation of mitotic cell cycle; IMP:PomBase.
795P20794    623   MAK_HUMAN Serine/threonine-protein kinase MAK...3225e-19     95.1     24     43GO:0005813; C:centrosome; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0030496; C:midbody; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0072686; C:mitotic spindle; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0001917; C:photoreceptor inner segment; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0001750; C:photoreceptor outer segment; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; NAS:UniProtKB.::GO:0004693; F:cyclin-dependent protein kinase activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0005515; F:protein binding; IPI:UniProtKB.::GO:0003713; F:transcription coactivator activity; IDA:UniProtKB.
GO:0030154; P:cell differentiation; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0007275; P:multicellular organismal development; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0045494; P:photoreceptor cell maintenance; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0046777; P:protein autophosphorylation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0006355; P:regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0007283; P:spermatogenesis; NAS:UniProtKB.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
796Q9BYT3    514   STK33_HUMAN Serine/threonine-protein kinase 3...2305e-19     94.7     28     50GO:0005794; C:Golgi apparatus; IDA:HPA.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IDA:HPA.::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; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0046777; P:protein autophosphorylation; ISS:UniProtKB.
797Q9VP22    1157   CDK12_DROME Cyclin-dependent kinase 12 OS=Dro...3345e-19     95.9     23     44GO:0000228; C:nuclear chromosome; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0019908; C:nuclear cyclin-dependent protein kinase holoenzyme complex; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0005703; C:polytene chromosome puff; IDA:FlyBase.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0030332; F:cyclin binding; IPI:UniProtKB.::GO:0004693; F:cyclin-dependent protein kinase activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0008353; F:RNA polymerase II carboxy-terminal domain kinase activity; IDA:UniProtKB.
GO:0006911; P:phagocytosis, engulfment; IMP:FlyBase.::GO:0070816; P:phosphorylation of RNA polymerase II C-terminal domain; IDA:UniProtKB.
798P25911    512   LYN_MOUSE Tyrosine-protein kinase Lyn OS=Mus ...1675e-19     94.7     32     54GO:0005829; C:cytosol; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0005794; C:Golgi apparatus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0048471; C:perinuclear region of cytoplasm; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005128; F:erythropoietin receptor binding; TAS:UniProtKB.::GO:0004715; F:non-membrane spanning protein tyrosine kinase activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0017124; F:SH3 domain binding; IPI:MGI.
GO:0001782; P:B cell homeostasis; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0050853; P:B cell receptor signaling pathway; IDA:MGI.::GO:0097028; P:dendritic cell differentiation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0030218; P:erythrocyte differentiation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0002774; P:Fc receptor mediated inhibitory signaling pathway; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0002431; P:Fc receptor mediated stimulatory signaling pathway; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0042541; P:hemoglobin biosynthetic process; TAS:UniProtKB.::GO:0045087; P:innate immune response; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0035556; P:intracellular signal transduction; IDA:MGI.::GO:0031663; P:lipopolysaccharide-mediated signaling pathway; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0030889; P:negative regulation of B cell proliferation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0070373; P:negative regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0043407; P:negative regulation of MAP kinase activity; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0070667; P:negative regulation of mast cell proliferation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0002762; P:negative regulation of myeloid leukocyte differentiation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0001933; P:negative regulation of protein phosphorylation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0034136; P:negative regulation of toll-like receptor 2 signaling pathway; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0034144; P:negative regulation of toll-like receptor 4 signaling pathway; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0031175; P:neuron projection development; IMP:MGI.::GO:0018108; P:peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0002576; P:platelet degranulation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0030335; P:positive regulation of cell migration; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:2000670; P:positive regulation of dendritic cell apoptotic process; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0043552; P:positive regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase activity; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0042531; P:positive regulation of tyrosine phosphorylation of STAT protein; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0046777; P:protein autophosphorylation; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0002902; P:regulation of B cell apoptotic process; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0050855; P:regulation of B cell receptor signaling pathway; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0050707; P:regulation of cytokine secretion; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0045646; P:regulation of erythrocyte differentiation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0050727; P:regulation of inflammatory response; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0043304; P:regulation of mast cell degranulation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0090330; P:regulation of platelet aggregation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0002513; P:tolerance induction to self antigen; IMP:UniProtKB.
799Q8NU97    469   PKN2_CORGL Serine/threonine-protein kinases p...1725e-19     94.4     31     51
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
800P34100    714   PKD1_DICDI Developmentally-regulated protein ...1665e-19     95.5     33     52
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
801Q4FZD7    595   PLK5_MOUSE Inactive serine/threonine-protein ...2155e-19     95.1     27     49GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0005730; C:nucleolus; IDA:UniProtKB.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0046872; F:metal ion binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0016772; F:transferase activity, transferring phosphorus-containing groups; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0007049; P:cell cycle; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0051301; P:cell division; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0002357; P:defense response to tumor cell; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0008285; P:negative regulation of cell proliferation; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0010976; P:positive regulation of neuron projection development; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0006468; P:protein phosphorylation; IEA:InterPro.::GO:2000045; P:regulation of G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0006974; P:response to DNA damage stimulus; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0006927; P:transformed cell apoptotic process; IMP:UniProtKB.
802Q8C0X8    640   SMKX_MOUSE Sperm motility kinase X OS=Mus mus...2275e-19     95.1     29     48
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
803Q02066    332   AAIP_WHEAT Abscisic acid-inducible protein ki...2255e-19     92.4     30     48
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0006950; P:response to stress; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
804Q23915    1094   KINX_DICDI Probable serine/threonine-protein ...2415e-19     95.9     27     46
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
805Q1RLU9    418   CDK15_DANRE Cyclin-dependent kinase 15 OS=Dan...2645e-19     93.6     27     42
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004693; F:cyclin-dependent protein kinase activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0046872; F:metal ion binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
806Q8G6P9    690   PKNB_BIFLO Probable serine/threonine-protein ...3165e-19     95.1     24     42
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0008658; F:penicillin binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
807Q54YF2    727   AMPKA_DICDI 5'-AMP-activated serine/threonine...2235e-19     95.1     26     48
GO:0004679; F:AMP-activated protein kinase activity; ISS:dictyBase.::GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0006754; P:ATP biosynthetic process; IMP:dictyBase.::GO:0008283; P:cell proliferation; IMP:dictyBase.::GO:0007005; P:mitochondrion organization; IMP:dictyBase.::GO:0046956; P:positive phototaxis; IMP:dictyBase.::GO:0007165; P:signal transduction; ISS:dictyBase.
808C0LGG8    1038   Y5343_ARATH Probable LRR receptor-like serine...2456e-19     95.5     31     49GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005886; C:plasma membrane; IDA:TAIR.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004872; F:receptor activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
809O54863    358   TSSK2_MOUSE Testis-specific serine/threonine-...2176e-19     92.8     28     47GO:0001669; C:acrosomal vesicle; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0005814; C:centriole; IDA:UniProtKB.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0000287; F:magnesium ion binding; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0005515; F:protein binding; IPI:UniProtKB.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IDA:UniProtKB.
GO:0007275; P:multicellular organismal development; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0046777; P:protein autophosphorylation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0007286; P:spermatid development; IMP:UniProtKB.
810P18161    1155   SPLB_DICDI Dual specificity protein kinase sp...2096e-19     95.9     31     49
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004715; F:non-membrane spanning protein tyrosine kinase activity; IEA:EC.
811Q1PEM5    513   PERK3_ARATH Proline-rich receptor-like protei...1616e-19     94.4     34     53GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005886; C:plasma membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0005524; F:ATP binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0004674; F:protein serine/threonine kinase activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
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