Structure of NLRP3 and NEK7 complexStructure of NLRP3 and NEK7 complex

Structural highlights

8sxn is a 4 chain structure with sequence from Homo sapiens. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Method:Electron Microscopy, Resolution 4.04Å
Ligands:,
Resources:FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT

Function

NEK7_HUMAN Protein kinase which plays an important role in mitotic cell cycle progression. Required for microtubule nucleation activity of the centrosome, robust mitotic spindle formation and cytokinesis. Phosphorylates RPS6KB1.[1] [2] [3]

References

  1. Yissachar N, Salem H, Tennenbaum T, Motro B. Nek7 kinase is enriched at the centrosome, and is required for proper spindle assembly and mitotic progression. FEBS Lett. 2006 Nov 27;580(27):6489-95. Epub 2006 Nov 7. PMID:17101132 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.febslet.2006.10.069
  2. Kim S, Lee K, Rhee K. NEK7 is a centrosomal kinase critical for microtubule nucleation. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2007 Aug 17;360(1):56-62. Epub 2007 Jun 8. PMID:17586473 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2007.05.206
  3. O'Regan L, Fry AM. The Nek6 and Nek7 protein kinases are required for robust mitotic spindle formation and cytokinesis. Mol Cell Biol. 2009 Jul;29(14):3975-90. doi: 10.1128/MCB.01867-08. Epub 2009 May , 4. PMID:19414596 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/MCB.01867-08

8sxn, resolution 4.04Å

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