Citron Rho-interacting kinase

Definition:

Plays a role in cytokinesis. Required for KIF14 localization to the central spindle and midbody. Putative RHO/RAC effector that binds to the GTP-bound forms of RHO and RAC1. It probably binds p21 with a tighter specificity in vivo. Displays serine/threonine protein kinase activity. Plays an important role in the regulation of cytokinesis and the development of the central nervous system. Phosphorylates MYL9/MLC2.

References:

[1]. Keiju Kamijo, et al. Dissecting the role of Rho-mediated signaling in contractile ring formation. Mol Biol Cell. 2006 Jan;17(1):43-55. [Content Brief]

[2]. Ulrike Gruneberg, et al. KIF14 and citron kinase act together to promote efficient cytokinesis. J Cell Biol. 2006 Jan 30;172(3):363-72. [Content Brief]

[3]. Hongda Li, et al. Biallelic Mutations in Citron Kinase Link Mitotic Cytokinesis to Human Primary Microcephaly. Am J Hum Genet. 2016 Aug 4;99(2):501-10. [Content Brief]

[4]. Ivan Tan, et al. Chelerythrine perturbs lamellar actomyosin filaments by selective inhibition of myotonic dystrophy kinase-related Cdc42-binding kinase. FEBS Lett. 2011 May 6;585(9):1260-8. [Content Brief]

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