Kinase Family CAK

Kinase Classification: Group PKL: Family CAK

Choline and Aminoglycoside Kinases, found in most eukaryotes and many bacteria [1].

Subfamilies

• ChoK Eukaryotic Choline and Ethanolamine Kinases

• KACAD Acyl-coA Dehydrogenase subfamily that contains an accessory CAK kinase domain.

Kinase Domain

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Evolution

The family is found in most eukaryotes, and both subfamilies are found in many bacteria.

References

1. Kannan N, Taylor SS, Zhai Y, Venter JC, and Manning G. Structural and functional diversity of the microbial kinome. PLoS Biol. 2007 Mar;5(3):e17. DOI:10.1371/journal.pbio.0050017 |