Descriptions

Myosin light chain kinases (MLCK) are members of the family of Ca2+-calmodulin-dependent protein kinases. This enzyme contains an autoinhibitory pseudosubstrate sequence that blocks the substrate-binding site of the kinase. The autoinhibitory sequence makes an extensive network of contacts on the surface of the larger C-domain of the catalytic core extending towards the catalytic cleft with the CaM-binding sequence to block the regulatory light chain of sarcomeric myosin, but not ATP binding in the catalytic core N-domain.

Autoinhibitory domains (AIDs)

Target domain

299-554 (Protein kinase domain)

Relief mechanism

Partner binding

Assay

Accessory elements

439-461 (Activation loop from InterPro)

Target domain

294-554 (Protein kinase domain)

Relief mechanism

Assay

Autoinhibited structure

Activated structure

1 structures for P20689

Entry ID Method Resolution Chain Position Source
AF-P20689-F1 Predicted AlphaFoldDB

No variants for P20689

Variant ID(s) Position Change Description Diseaes Association Provenance
No variants for P20689

No associated diseases with P20689

4 regional properties for P20689

Type Name Position InterPro Accession
domain Protein kinase domain 299 - 554 IPR000719
active_site Serine/threonine-protein kinase, active site 416 - 428 IPR008271
binding_site Protein kinase, ATP binding site 305 - 332 IPR017441
domain Myosin light chain kinase 2, catalytic domain 294 - 554 IPR042717

Functions

Description
EC Number 2.7.11.18 Protein-serine/threonine kinases
Subcellular Localization
  • Cytoplasm
  • Colocalizes with phosphorylated myosin light chain (RLCP) at filaments of the myofibrils
PANTHER Family
PANTHER Subfamily
PANTHER Protein Class
PANTHER Pathway Category No pathway information available

8 GO annotations of cellular component

Name Definition
cytoplasm The contents of a cell excluding the plasma membrane and nucleus, but including other subcellular structures.
dendrite A neuron projection that has a short, tapering, morphology. Dendrites receive and integrate signals from other neurons or from sensory stimuli, and conduct nerve impulses towards the axon or the cell body. In most neurons, the impulse is conveyed from dendrites to axon via the cell body, but in some types of unipolar neuron, the impulse does not travel via the cell body.
dendritic spine A small, membranous protrusion from a dendrite that forms a postsynaptic compartment, typically receiving input from a single presynapse. They function as partially isolated biochemical and an electrical compartments. Spine morphology is variable:they can be thin, stubby, mushroom, or branched, with a continuum of intermediate morphologies. They typically terminate in a bulb shape, linked to the dendritic shaft by a restriction. Spine remodeling is though to be involved in synaptic plasticity.
neuronal cell body The portion of a neuron that includes the nucleus, but excludes cell projections such as axons and dendrites.
nucleus A membrane-bounded organelle of eukaryotic cells in which chromosomes are housed and replicated. In most cells, the nucleus contains all of the cell's chromosomes except the organellar chromosomes, and is the site of RNA synthesis and processing. In some species, or in specialized cell types, RNA metabolism or DNA replication may be absent.
synapse The junction between an axon of one neuron and a dendrite of another neuron, a muscle fiber or a glial cell. As the axon approaches the synapse it enlarges into a specialized structure, the presynaptic terminal bouton, which contains mitochondria and synaptic vesicles. At the tip of the terminal bouton is the presynaptic membrane; facing it, and separated from it by a minute cleft (the synaptic cleft) is a specialized area of membrane on the receiving cell, known as the postsynaptic membrane. In response to the arrival of nerve impulses, the presynaptic terminal bouton secretes molecules of neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft. These diffuse across the cleft and transmit the signal to the postsynaptic membrane.
synaptic vesicle A secretory organelle, typically 50 nm in diameter, of presynaptic nerve terminals; accumulates in high concentrations of neurotransmitters and secretes these into the synaptic cleft by fusion with the 'active zone' of the presynaptic plasma membrane.
terminal bouton Terminal inflated portion of the axon, containing the specialized apparatus necessary to release neurotransmitters. The axon terminus is considered to be the whole region of thickening and the terminal bouton is a specialized region of it.

4 GO annotations of molecular function

Name Definition
ATP binding Binding to ATP, adenosine 5'-triphosphate, a universally important coenzyme and enzyme regulator.
calmodulin binding Binding to calmodulin, a calcium-binding protein with many roles, both in the calcium-bound and calcium-free states.
myosin light chain binding Binding to a light chain of a myosin complex.
myosin light chain kinase activity Catalysis of the reaction

14 GO annotations of biological process

Name Definition
cardiac muscle tissue morphogenesis The process in which the anatomical structures of cardiac muscle tissue are generated and organized.
muscle contraction A process in which force is generated within muscle tissue, resulting in a change in muscle geometry. Force generation involves a chemo-mechanical energy conversion step that is carried out by the actin/myosin complex activity, which generates force through ATP hydrolysis.
neuromuscular synaptic transmission The process of synaptic transmission from a neuron to a muscle, across a synapse.
phosphorylation The process of introducing a phosphate group into a molecule, usually with the formation of a phosphoric ester, a phosphoric anhydride or a phosphoric amide.
positive regulation of fast-twitch skeletal muscle fiber contraction Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of fast-twitch skeletal muscle contraction.
positive regulation of gene expression Any process that increases the frequency, rate or extent of gene expression. Gene expression is the process in which a gene's coding sequence is converted into a mature gene product (protein or RNA).
regulation of MAPK cascade Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of signal transduction mediated by the MAP kinase (MAPK) cascade.
regulation of muscle filament sliding Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of muscle filament sliding.
regulation of neuronal synaptic plasticity A process that modulates neuronal synaptic plasticity, the ability of neuronal synapses to change as circumstances require. They may alter function, such as increasing or decreasing their sensitivity, or they may increase or decrease in actual numbers.
skeletal muscle cell differentiation The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires specialized features of a skeletal muscle cell, a somatic cell located in skeletal muscle.
skeletal muscle satellite cell differentiation The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires specialized features of a satellite cell.
striated muscle contraction A process in which force is generated within striated muscle tissue, resulting in the shortening of the muscle. Force generation involves a chemo-mechanical energy conversion step that is carried out by the actin/myosin complex activity, which generates force through ATP hydrolysis. Striated muscle is a type of muscle in which the repeating units (sarcomeres) of the contractile myofibrils are arranged in registry throughout the cell, resulting in transverse or oblique striations observable at the level of the light microscope.
synaptic vesicle transport The directed movement of synaptic vesicles.
water transport The directed movement of water (H2O) into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore.

105 homologous proteins in AiPD

UniProt AC Gene Name Protein Name Species Evidence Code
Q0V7M1 PSKH1 Serine/threonine-protein kinase H1 Bos taurus (Bovine) SS
Q0VD22 STK33 Serine/threonine-protein kinase 33 Bos taurus (Bovine) PR
A4IFM7 MYLK2 Myosin light chain kinase 2, skeletal/cardiac muscle Bos taurus (Bovine) SS
Q96NX5 CAMK1G Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type 1G Homo sapiens (Human) SS
O15075 DCLK1 Serine/threonine-protein kinase DCLK1 Homo sapiens (Human) EV
Q14012 CAMK1 Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type 1 Homo sapiens (Human) EV
Q9UIK4 DAPK2 Death-associated protein kinase 2 Homo sapiens (Human) EV
O94768 STK17B Serine/threonine-protein kinase 17B Homo sapiens (Human) PR
Q86YV6 MYLK4 Myosin light chain kinase family member 4 Homo sapiens (Human) SS
Q16566 CAMK4 Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type IV Homo sapiens (Human) SS
P11801 PSKH1 Serine/threonine-protein kinase H1 Homo sapiens (Human) SS
Q8N568 DCLK2 Serine/threonine-protein kinase DCLK2 Homo sapiens (Human) PR
Q9UEE5 STK17A Serine/threonine-protein kinase 17A Homo sapiens (Human) SS
O75962 TRIO Triple functional domain protein Homo sapiens (Human) EV
Q32MK0 MYLK3 Myosin light chain kinase 3 Homo sapiens (Human) SS
Q8WWF8 CAPSL Calcyphosin-like protein Homo sapiens (Human) PR
P53355 DAPK1 Death-associated protein kinase 1 Homo sapiens (Human) EV
Q6P2M8 PNCK Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type 1B Homo sapiens (Human) SS
Q9BYT3 STK33 Serine/threonine-protein kinase 33 Homo sapiens (Human) PR
Q8NCB2 CAMKV CaM kinase-like vesicle-associated protein Homo sapiens (Human) SS
O43293 DAPK3 Death-associated protein kinase 3 Homo sapiens (Human) PR
Q8IU85 CAMK1D Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type 1D Homo sapiens (Human) SS
Q9H1R3 MYLK2 Myosin light chain kinase 2, skeletal/cardiac muscle Homo sapiens (Human) EV
Q9QYK9 Pnck Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type 1B Mus musculus (Mouse) PR
Q91VB2 Camk1g Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type 1G Mus musculus (Mouse) SS
Q8BG48 Stk17b Serine/threonine-protein kinase 17B Mus musculus (Mouse) PR
Q6PGN3 Dclk2 Serine/threonine-protein kinase DCLK2 Mus musculus (Mouse) PR
Q91YS8 Camk1 Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type 1 Mus musculus (Mouse) SS
Q3UIZ8 Mylk3 Myosin light chain kinase 3 Mus musculus (Mouse) SS
Q8VDF3 Dapk2 Death-associated protein kinase 2 Mus musculus (Mouse) EV
Q6P8Y1 Capsl Calcyphosin-like protein Mus musculus (Mouse) PR
Q8BW96 Camk1d Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type 1D Mus musculus (Mouse) SS
Q3UHL1 Camkv CaM kinase-like vesicle-associated protein Mus musculus (Mouse) SS
P08414 Camk4 Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type IV Mus musculus (Mouse) SS
Q9JLM8 Dclk1 Serine/threonine-protein kinase DCLK1 Mus musculus (Mouse) SS
Q91YA2 Pskh1 Serine/threonine-protein kinase H1 Mus musculus (Mouse) SS
Q80YE7 Dapk1 Death-associated protein kinase 1 Mus musculus (Mouse) SS
Q62407 Speg Striated muscle-specific serine/threonine-protein kinase Mus musculus (Mouse) SS
Q0KL02 Trio Triple functional domain protein Mus musculus (Mouse) SS
Q924X7 Stk33 Serine/threonine-protein kinase 33 Mus musculus (Mouse) PR
O54784 Dapk3 Death-associated protein kinase 3 Mus musculus (Mouse) PR
Q8VCR8 Mylk2 Myosin light chain kinase 2, skeletal/cardiac muscle Mus musculus (Mouse) SS
F1M0Z1 Trio Triple functional domain protein Rattus norvegicus (Rat) SS
Q91XS8 Stk17b Serine/threonine-protein kinase 17B Rattus norvegicus (Rat) PR
O08875 Dclk1 Serine/threonine-protein kinase DCLK1 Rattus norvegicus (Rat) PR
Q63638 Speg Striated muscle-specific serine/threonine-protein kinase Rattus norvegicus (Rat) SS
O88764 Dapk3 Death-associated protein kinase 3 Rattus norvegicus (Rat) PR
P13234 Camk4 Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type IV Rattus norvegicus (Rat) SS
P97924 Kalrn Kalirin Rattus norvegicus (Rat) SS
Q5MPA9 Dclk2 Serine/threonine-protein kinase DCLK2 Rattus norvegicus (Rat) PR
P13286 Phkg1 Phosphorylase b kinase gamma catalytic chain, skeletal muscle/heart isoform Rattus norvegicus (Rat) SS
P31325 Phkg2 Phosphorylase b kinase gamma catalytic chain, liver/testis isoform Rattus norvegicus (Rat) PR
P08413 Camk2b Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit beta Rattus norvegicus (Rat) SS
P11275 Camk2a Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alpha Rattus norvegicus (Rat) PR
P11730 Camk2g Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit gamma Rattus norvegicus (Rat) SS
P15791 Camk2d Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit delta Rattus norvegicus (Rat) SS
E9PT87 Mylk3 Myosin light chain kinase 3 Rattus norvegicus (Rat) SS
O70150 Pnck Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type 1B Rattus norvegicus (Rat) PR
Q7TNJ7 Camk1g Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type 1G Rattus norvegicus (Rat) SS
Q63092 Camkv CaM kinase-like vesicle-associated protein Rattus norvegicus (Rat) SS
Q63450 Camk1 Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type 1 Rattus norvegicus (Rat) EV
Q5VQQ5 CPK2 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 2 Oryza sativa subsp. japonica (Rice) SS
Q8LPZ7 CPK3 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 3 Oryza sativa subsp. japonica (Rice) SS
Q6K968 CPK6 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 6 Oryza sativa subsp. japonica (Rice) SS
P53684 CPK7 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 7 Oryza sativa subsp japonica (Rice) PR
Q75GE8 CPK8 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 8 Oryza sativa subsp. japonica (Rice) SS
Q6I5I8 CPK16 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 16 Oryza sativa subsp. japonica (Rice) SS
Q6AVM3 CCAMK Calcium and calcium/calmodulin-dependent serine/threonine-protein kinase Oryza sativa subsp japonica (Rice) PR
Q84SL0 CPK20 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 20 Oryza sativa subsp. japonica (Rice) SS
P53682 CPK23 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 23 Oryza sativa subsp japonica (Rice) PR
Q9TXJ0 cmk-1 Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type 1 Caenorhabditis elegans PR
O44997 dapk-1 Death-associated protein kinase dapk-1 Caenorhabditis elegans SS
Q95QC4 zyg-8 Serine/threonine-protein kinase zyg-8 Caenorhabditis elegans PR
P28583 Calcium-dependent protein kinase SK5 Glycine max (Soybean) (Glycine hispida) PR
Q9M9V8 CPK10 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 10 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
Q39016 CPK11 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 11 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) SS
Q9FX86 CRK8 CDPK-related kinase 8 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
Q9SSF8 CPK30 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 30 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
Q38872 CPK6 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 6 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
Q7XJR9 CPK16 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 16 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
Q9SIQ7 CPK24 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 24 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
Q9SJ61 CPK25 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 25 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
Q9ZV15 CPK20 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 20 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
P93759 GK-1 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 14 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
Q8S8S2 LPEAT2 Lysophospholipid acyltransferase LPEAT2 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
Q38870 CPK2 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 2 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
Q9LJL9 CRK2 CDPK-related kinase 2 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
Q9SG12 CRK6 CDPK-related kinase 6 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
Q9SCS2 CRK5 CDPK-related kinase 5 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
Q8W4I7 CPK13 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 13 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
Q6NLQ6 CPK32 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 32 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
Q9ZSA4 CPK27 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 27 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
Q38869 CPK4 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 4 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) SS
Q42479 CPK3 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 3 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
Q1PE17 CPK18 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 18 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) SS
Q06850 CPK1 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 1 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
Q9FMP5 CPK17 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 17 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
Q38873 CPK7 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 7 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
Q3E9C0 CPK34 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 34 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
Q42438 CPK8 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 8 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) PR
Q42396 CPK12 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 12 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) SS
Q9FKW4 CPK28 Calcium-dependent protein kinase 28 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) SS
Q1LUA6 trio Triple functional domain protein Danio rerio (Zebrafish) (Brachydanio rerio) SS
A8C984 mylk3 Myosin light chain kinase 3 Danio rerio (Zebrafish) (Brachydanio rerio) SS
Q7SY49 camkv CaM kinase-like vesicle-associated protein Danio rerio (Zebrafish) (Brachydanio rerio) SS
10 20 30 40 50 60
MATENGAVEL GTQSLSTDHP PTDAAGDGSP ASEKEPSLPD TEKDLGPTNT KKDPGAPDPK
70 80 90 100 110 120
KNPDPPSLKK TPEAPGPEKK GDSAPASASN QGPSGEGDGG GGPAEGGTGP PAVLPQPTAT
130 140 150 160 170 180
ADASIQKLDA TQAPSGNQES GEAKAGKKAA ECREAGRRGS PAFLHSPSCP AIISCSEKTL
190 200 210 220 230 240
AMKPLSETTE LIFAGVSETP DPQDPGPAKD EGGTNTLADG KEEAEAGQAE QAKVQGDTSQ
250 260 270 280 290 300
RIGFQAVPSE RAEVGQALCL TAKEEDCFQI LDDCPPPPAP FPHRIVELRT GNVSSEFSMN
310 320 330 340 350 360
SKEALGGGKF GAVCTCTERS TGLKLAAKVI KKQTPKDKEM VLLEIEVMNQ LNHRNLIQLY
370 380 390 400 410 420
SAIETSHEII LFMEYIEGGE LFERIVDEDY QLTEVDTMVF VRQICDGILF MHKMRVLHLD
430 440 450 460 470 480
LKPENILCVN TTGHLVKIID FGLARRYNPN EKLKVNFGTP EFLSPEVVNY DQISDKTDMW
490 500 510 520 530 540
SLGVITYMLL SGLSPFLGDD DTETLNNVLS ANWYFDEETF EAVSDEAKDF VSNLITKDQS
550 560 570 580 590 600
ARMSAEQCLA HPWLNNLAEK AKRCNRRLKS QILLKKYLMK RRWKKNFIAV SAANRFKKIS
SSGALMALGV