Kinase Family RIO

Kinase Classification: Group PKL: Family RIO

Rio kinases are found in all eukaryotes and archaea and are involved in ribosome biogenesis and in cell cycle [1].

The RIO family has 3 subfamilies; RIO1 and RIO2 are found in all eukaryotes, and RIO3 is found in all animals.

References

1. LaRonde-LeBlanc N and Wlodawer A. The RIO kinases: an atypical protein kinase family required for ribosome biogenesis and cell cycle progression. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2005 Dec 30;1754(1-2):14-24. DOI:10.1016/j.bbapap.2005.07.037 |