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Rabbit Anti-TSSK6/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
The phosphorylation and dephosphorylation of proteins on serine and threonine residues is an essential means of regulating a broad range of cellular functions in eukaryotes, including cell division, homeostasis and apoptosis. A group of proteins that are intimately involved in this process are the serine/threonine (Ser/Thr) protein kinases. TSSK 6 (testis-specific serine kinase 6), also known as SSTK, TSSK4, FKSG82 or CT72, is a 273 amino acid protein that contains one protein kinase domain and belongs to the Ser/Thr protein kinase family. Highly expressed in testis with lower expression in ovary, colon, thymus, small intestine and spleen, TSSK 6 catalyzes the ATP-dependent phosphorylation of proteins involved in sperm production and chromatin remodeling. TSSK 6 uses magnesium as a cofactor and is thought to be required for proper sperm development and function, as well as DNA condensation events. Defects in the gene encoding TSSK 6 are associated with male infertility characterized by low sperm count and decreased sperm motility.
Function:
Required for sperm production and function. Plays a role in DNA condensation during postmeiotic chromatin remodeling (By similarity).
Subunit:
Interacts with the heatshock proteins HSPCB, HSPA8 and HSPA1A. These interactions appear to be required for TSSK6 kinase activity. Interacts with TSACC; this interaction is direct and recruits TSACC to HSP90, which is essential for kinase activity.
Tissue Specificity:
Highly expressed in testis. Expressed at lower levels in colon, small intestine, ovary, prostate, thymus, spleen and peripheral blood leukocytes.
Post-translational modifications:
Autophosphorylated.
Similarity:
Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. CAMK Ser/Thr protein kinase family.
Contains 1 protein kinase domain.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 83983 Human
Entrez Gene: 83984 Mouse
Omim: 610712 Human
SwissProt: Q9BXA6 Human
SwissProt: Q925K9 Mouse
Unigene: 532711 Human
Unigene: 432504 Mouse
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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