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  2. PAK2 - p21 (RAC1) activated kinase 2 Gene

PAK2 - p21 (RAC1) activated kinase 2 Gene

Homo sapiens

Also known as KNO2; PAK65; PAKgamma

Gene ID: 5062 | Gene type: protein coding

About PAK2

Cytogenetic location: 3q29 Genomic coordinates (GRCh38): 3:196,739,857-196,832,647 (from NCBI)

This gene has 3 transcripts (splice variants), 293 orthologues and 35 paralogues. Ubiquitous expression in spleen (RPKM 22.2), appendix (RPKM 21.0) and 25 other tissues.

Summary

The p21 activated kinases (PAK) are critical effectors that link Rho GTPases to Cytoskeleton reorganization and nuclear signaling. The PAK proteins are a family of serine/threonine kinases that serve as targets for the small GTP binding proteins, CDC42 and RAC1, and have been implicated in a wide range of biological activities. The protein encoded by this gene is activated by proteolytic cleavage during caspase-mediated Apoptosis, and may play a role in regulating the apoptotic events in the dying cell. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

PAK2 Products(4)

mRNA Protein Name
XM_047448219.1 XP_047304175.1 serine/threonine-protein kinase PAK 2 isoform X1
XM_011512870.3 XP_011511172.1 serine/threonine-protein kinase PAK 2 isoform X1
NM_002577.4 NP_002568.2 serine/threonine-protein kinase PAK 2
XM_047448218.1 XP_047304174.1 serine/threonine-protein kinase PAK 2 isoform X1

PAK2 Protein Structure

PBD

PBD: P21-Rho-binding domain (73 - 130)

Pkinase

Pkinase: Protein kinase domain (249 - 500)

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Protein Preferred Names Protein Names

serine/threonine-protein kinase PAK 2

PAK-2

S6/H4 kinase

gamma-PAK

p21 (CDKN1A)-activated kinase 2

p21 protein (Cdc42/Rac)-activated kinase 2

p21-activated kinase 2

p58

Related Diseases

Diseases Alias
Knobloch Syndrome 2

KNO2

Knobloch Syndrome, Type 2

Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Carcinoma

Ovarian Neoplasm

Malignant Tumour Of Ovary

Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

Neoplasm Of Ovary

Ovarian Neoplasms

Ovarian Cancers

Malignant Neoplasm Of Ovary

Primary Malignant Neoplasm Of Ovary

Ovarian Cancer, Somatic

Malignant Ovarian Tumor

Ovary Neoplasm

Primary Ovarian Cancer

Tumor Of The Ovary

Cancer Of The Ovary

Malignant Neoplasm Of The Ovary

Malignant Tumor Of The Ovary

Ovarian Malignant Tumor

OC

Ovarian Carcinomas

Cancer, Ovarian

Cancer Of Ovary

Ovary Cancer

Ca Ovary

Knobloch Syndrome 1

Retinal Detachment And Occipital Encephalocele

Knobloch Syndrome, Type 1

KNO1

Kno

Knobloch Syndrome

Immune Deficiency Disease

Immunodeficiency

Primary Immunodeficiency Disease

Primary Immunodeficiency

Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes

Hypoimmunity

Immune Deficiency Disorder

Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Immune Disorder

Primary Immune Deficiency Disorder

Immune System Diseases

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Hiv - [Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection]

Hiv Positive Nos

Hiv Disease

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome-Related Complex

Aids-Like Syndrome

Aids-Related Complex Nos

Arc - [Aids-Related Complex]

Immunodeficiency Due To Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Unspecified Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease

Hiv Disease Nos

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Positive Nos

Hiv Nos

Deficiency Of Complement Initial Pathway

Deficiency Of Complement Terminal Pathway

Cfdd - [Complement Factor D Deficiency]

Immunodeficiency With Nk-Cell - [Natural-Killer Cell] Deficiency

Nonfamilial Hypogammaglobulinaemia

Common Variable Immune Deficiency

Nonfamilial Agammaglobulinaemia

Common Variable Agammaglobulinaemia

Agammaglobulinaemia Nos

Agammaglobulinaemia Antibody Deficiency Syndrome

Hypogammaglobulinaemia Antibody Deficiency Syndrome

Acquired Agammaglobulinaemia Nos

Hypogammaglobulinaemia Nos

Hyper Igm

Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency

G6pd Deficiency

Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency

Deficiency Of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase

Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency

Deficiency Of G-6pd

G6pdd

Knobloch Syndrome

Knobloch-Layer Syndrome

Retinal Detachment-Occipital Encephalocele Syndrome

Myopia Retinal Detachment Encephalocele

Retinal Detachment And Occipital Encephalocele

Diseases Alias
Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Orthologs Information

Species Symbol Source ID
Mus musculus PAK2 MGD MGI:1339984
Bos taurus PAK2 VGNC VGNC:53593
Macaca mulatta PAK2 VGNC VGNC:84053
Canis familiaris PAK2 VGNC VGNC:53081
Felis catus PAK2 VGNC VGNC:102796
Rattus norvegicus PAK2 RGD RGD:61953
Others PAK2 NCBI