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The dual function of KSR1: a pseudokinase and beyond
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posted on 2023-06-08, 21:28 authored by Hua Zhang, Chuay Yeng Koo, Justin Stebbing, Georgios GiamasGeorgios GiamasProtein kinases play a pivotal role in regulating many aspects of biological processes, including development, differentiation and cell death. Within the kinome, 48 kinases (~10%) are classified as pseudokinases owing to the fact that they lack at least one conserved catalytic residue in their kinase domain. However, emerging evidence suggest that some pseudokinases, even without the ability to phosphorylate substrates, are regulators of multiple cellular signalling pathways. Among these is KSR1 (kinase suppressor of Ras 1), which was initially identified as a novel kinase in the Ras/Raf pathway. Subsequent studies showed that KSR1 mainly functions as a platform to assemble different cellular components thereby facilitating signal transduction. In the present article, we discuss recent findings regarding KSR1, indicating that it has dual activity as an active kinase as well as a pseudokinase/scaffolding protein. Moreover, the biological functions of KSR1 in human disorders, notably in malignancies, are also reviewed.
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Biochemical Society TransactionsISSN
0300-5127Publisher
Portland PressExternal DOI
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4Volume
41Page range
1078-82Department affiliated with
- Biochemistry Publications
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