Anti-ALPK1

This gene encodes an alpha kinase. Mice which were homozygous for disrupted copies of this gene exhibited coordination defects (PMID: 21208416). Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. ALPK1 (Alpha Kinase 1) is a Protein Coding gene. GO annotations related to this gene include transferase activity, transferring phosphorus-containing groups and kinase activity. An important paralog of this gene is EEF2K. Protein function: Serine/threonine-protein kinase that detects bacterial pathogen-associated molecular pattern metabolites (PAMPs) and initiates an innate immune response, a critical step for pathogen elimination and engagement of adaptive immunity (PubMed:28877472, PubMed:28222186, PubMed:30111836). Specifically recognizes and binds ADP-D-glycero-beta- D-manno-heptose (ADP-Heptose), a potent PAMP present in all Gram- negative and some Gram-positive bacteria (PubMed:30111836). ADP- Heptose-binding stimulates its kinase activity to phosphorylate and activate TIFA, triggering proinflammatory NF-kappa-B signaling (PubMed:30111836). May be involved in monosodium urate monohydrate (MSU)-induced inflammation by mediating phosphorylation of unconventional myosin MYO9A (PubMed:27169898). May also play a role in apical protein transport by mediating phosphorylation of unconventional myosin MYO1A (PubMed:15883161). [The UniProt Consortium]