Rabbit anti-Human NEK6 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q9HC98

Target Species

Human

Target Name

NEK6

Target Full Name

Serine/threonine-protein kinase Nek6

Target Function

Protein kinase which plays an important role in mitotic cell cycle progression. Required for chromosome segregation at metaphase-anaphase transition, robust mitotic spindle formation and cytokinesis. Phosphorylates ATF4, CIR1, PTN, RAD26L, RBBP6, RPS7, RPS6KB1, TRIP4, STAT3 and histones H1 and H3. Phosphorylates KIF11 to promote mitotic spindle formation. Involved in G2/M phase cell cycle arrest induced by DNA damage. Inhibition of activity results in apoptosis. May contribute to tumorigenesis by suppressing p53/TP53-induced cancer cell senescence. Phosphorylates EML4 at 'Ser-144', promoting its dissociation from microtubules during mitosis which is required for efficient chromosome congression.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm. Nucleus. Nucleus speckle. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center, centrosome. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, spindle pole. Note=Colocalizes with APBB1 at the nuclear speckles. Colocalizes with PIN1 in the nucleus. Colocalizes with ATF4, CIR1, ARHGAP33, ANKRA2, CDC42, NEK9, RAD26L, RBBP6, RPS7, TRIP4, RELB and PHF1 in the centrosome. Localizes to spindle microtubules in metaphase and anaphase and to the midbody during cytokinesis.

Target Protein Families

Protein kinase superfamily, NEK Ser/Thr protein kinase family, NIMA subfamily

Target Tissue Specificity

Ubiquitous, with highest expression in heart and skeletal muscle.

Target Synonyms

Highly similar to cell cycle protein kinase CDC5/MSD2; NEK6; NEK6_HUMAN; Never in mitosis A-related kinase 6; NIMA (Never In Mitosis Gene A) Related Kinase 6; NimA related protein kinase 6; NimA-related protein kinase 6; Protein kinase SID6 1512; Protein kinase SID6-1512; Putative serine threonine protein kinase; Serine/threonine protein kinase Nek6; Serine/threonine-protein kinase Nek6; SID6 1512; SID61512

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a kinase required for progression through the metaphase portion of mitosis. Inhibition of the encoded protein can lead to apoptosis. This protein also can enhance tumorigenesis by suppressing tumor cell senescence. Several transcript variants encoding a few different isoforms have been found for this gene.