LIMK1

GENE INFORMATION

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Gene name

LIMK1 (HGNC Symbol)

Synonyms

LIMK

Description

LIM domain kinase 1 (HGNC Symbol)

Entrez gene summary

There are approximately 40 known eukaryotic LIM proteins, so named for the LIM domains they contain. LIM domains are highly conserved cysteine-rich structures containing 2 zinc fingers. Although zinc fingers usually function by binding to DNA or RNA, the LIM motif probably mediates protein-protein interactions. LIM kinase-1 and LIM kinase-2 belong to a small subfamily with a unique combination of 2 N-terminal LIM motifs and a C-terminal protein kinase domain. LIMK1 is a serine/threonine kinase that regulates actin polymerization via phosphorylation and inactivation of the actin binding factor cofilin. This protein is ubiquitously expressed during development and plays a role in many cellular processes associated with cytoskeletal structure. This protein also stimulates axon growth and may play a role in brain development. LIMK1 hemizygosity is implicated in the impaired visuospatial constructive cognition of Williams syndrome. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms.[provided by RefSeq, Feb 2011]

Chromosome

7

Cytoband

q11.23

Chromosome location (bp)

74082933 - 74122525

Protein evidence

Evidence at protein level (all genes)

Ensembl

ENSG00000106683 (version 78.38)

Entrez gene

3984

UniProt

P53667 (UniProt - Evidence at protein level)

neXtProt

NX_P53667

Antibodypedia

LIMK1 antibodies
 

PROTEIN VIEW

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LIMK1-001
 
LIMK1-002
 
LIMK1-005
 
 
 
 
 

PROTEIN INFORMATION

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Splice variant

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Protein class

Gene ontology

Length
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Molecular mass
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Signal peptide
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Transmembrane regions
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LIMK1-001 ENSP00000336740
ENST00000336180
P53667
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LIMK1-002 ENSP00000409717
ENST00000418310
E9PC47
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Show » Show » 677 75.5 No 0
LIMK1-005 ENSP00000444452
ENST00000538333
P53667
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Show » Show » 613 68.7 No 0