Chemicals and Drugs

Protamine Kinase

An aspect of protein kinase (EC 2.7.1.37) in which serine residues in protamines and histones are phosphorylated in the presence of ATP.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

An aspect of protein kinase (EC 2.7.1.37) in which serine residues in protamines and histones are phosphorylated in the presence of ATP.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Histone Kinase
  • Kinase, Histone
  • Kinase, Protamine

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

94; was HISTONE KINASE 1975-93 (see under PROTEIN KINASES 1980-90, see under PROTEIN KINASE 1975-79); PROTAMINE KINASE was (NM) 1982-93

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Previous Indexing

  • Histones (1974)
  • Protein Kinases (1974)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D08.811w.913w.696w.620.682w.700w.150.575
  2. D12.776w.476.563w.150.575

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Protamine Kinase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006656. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006656
  2. Protamine Kinase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76876868