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Kinase enzymes exist throughout tree of life—those found in bacteria may be vulnerable targets for new antibiotics

Enzymes known as kinases play a critical role in cell growth, metabolism and signaling in a multitude of organisms across the tree of life—from algae to helminths to mammals. Now, scientists have ...
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KiNet web portal enhances study of kinase functions in cellular signaling pathways

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have introduced KiNet, an interactive web portal designed to explore kinase-substrate interactions in human cellular systems. These ...
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Mount Sinai researchers introduce web portal empowering drug discovery and systems-level analysis of critical kinase-substrate interactions

New York City (Oct 3, 2024) - Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have introduced KiNet, an interactive web portal designed to explore kinase-substrate interactions in human ...
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Protein kinase CK2 controls CD8+ T cell effector and memory functions during Listeria infection

The protein kinase CK2 is involved in a wide range of biological processes and cellular functions, including inflammatory responses and pathologies associated with inflammation. Also, its aberrant ...
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New review elucidates the dual regulatory role of the kinase NIK in immunity and autoimmunity

NIK is the central regulator of the non-canonical NF-κB pathway, which is triggered by signaling from a subset of TNFR members. Upon receptor crosslinking by corresponding ligands, TRAFs and cIAP1/2 ...