MLKL

Mixed lineage kinase domain like pseudokinase

Mixed lineage kinase domain like pseudokinase

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


Mixed lineage kinase domain like pseudokinase (MLKL) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MLKL gene. [5]

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Function

This gene belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. The encoded protein contains a protein kinase-like domain; however, is thought to be inactive because it lacks several residues required for activity. This protein plays a critical role in tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-induced necroptosis, a programmed cell death process, via interaction with receptor-interacting protein 3 (RIP3), which is a key signaling molecule in necroptosis pathway. Inhibitor studies and knockdown of this gene inhibited TNF-induced necrosis.

Influence in diseases

High levels of this protein and RIP3 are associated with inflammatory bowel disease in children. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2015]. Some reports have linked it to unusual variants of multiple sclerosis[6]

See also


References

  1. "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  3. Faergeman, S.L., Evans, H., Attfield, K.E. et al. A novel neurodegenerative spectrum disorder in patients with MLKL deficiency. Cell Death Dis 11, 303 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41419-020-2494-0

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