LIMK2


Summary: There are approximately 40 known eukaryotic LIM proteins, so named for the LIM domains they contain. LIM domains are highly conserved cysteine-rich structures containing 2 zinc fingers. Although zinc fingers usually function by binding to DNA or RNA, the LIM motif probably mediates protein-protein interactions. LIM kinase-1 and LIM kinase-2 belong to a small subfamily with a unique combination of 2 N-terminal LIM motifs and a C-terminal protein kinase domain. The protein encoded by this gene is phosphorylated and activated by ROCK, a downstream effector of Rho, and the encoded protein, in turn, phosphorylates cofilin, inhibiting its actin-depolymerizing activity. It is thought that this pathway contributes to Rho-induced reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton. At least three transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].

NameOMIM IDEnsembl IDHGNC IDPHARMGKB IDMap Location
LIM domain kinase 2MIM:601988Ensembl:ENSG00000182541HGNC:HGNC:6614PA3038722q12.2

GO terms in LIMK2


Term TypeEvidence TypeGO Term IDGO Des.
MFIBAGO:0004674protein serine/threonine kinase activity
MFTASGO:0004674protein serine/threonine kinase activity
MFIPIGO:0005515protein binding
MFIEAGO:0005524ATP binding
MFIEAGO:0046872metal ion binding
MFIEAGO:0046982protein heterodimerization activity
CCIBAGO:0005634nucleus
CCTASGO:0005634nucleus
CCIBAGO:0005737cytoplasm
CCTASGO:0005737cytoplasm
CCIEAGO:0005801cis-Golgi network
BPIEAGO:0006468protein phosphorylation
BPIEAGO:0007283spermatogenesis
BPTASGO:0016310phosphorylation
BPIEAGO:0060322head development
BPIEAGO:0061303cornea development in camera-type eye

Gene expression in normal tissue: LIMK2

Gene-model tissue-cancer distribution: Bubble Plot

Gene-drug pathway distribution

Pathways in LIMK2


DatabasePathway IDPathway Des.
pidcdc42_pathwayCDC42 signaling events
pidrhoa_pathwayRhoA signaling pathway
kegghsa04360Axon guidance - Homo sapiens (human)
kegghsa04666Fc gamma R-mediated phagocytosis - Homo sapiens (human)
kegghsa04810Regulation of actin cytoskeleton - Homo sapiens (human)
wikipathwaysWP138Androgen receptor signaling pathway
wikipathwaysWP366TGF-beta Signaling Pathway
wikipathwaysWP437EGF-EGFR Signaling Pathway
reactomeR-HSA-1266738Developmental Biology
reactomeR-HSA-162582Signal Transduction
reactomeR-HSA-194315Signaling by Rho GTPases
reactomeR-HSA-195258RHO GTPase Effectors
reactomeR-HSA-2682334EPH-Ephrin signaling
reactomeR-HSA-373755Semaphorin interactions
reactomeR-HSA-3928662EPHB-mediated forward signaling
reactomeR-HSA-400685Sema4D in semaphorin signaling
reactomeR-HSA-416572Sema4D induced cell migration and growth-cone collapse
reactomeR-HSA-422475Axon guidance
reactomeR-HSA-5627117RHO GTPases Activate ROCKs

Gene-Drug: Aster Plot


Drug IDDrug NameModel Num.
iGMDRD84Lovastatin acid3
iGMDRD889Compound 7d-cis3
iGMDRD387CHIR-990211
iGMDRD148Pifithrin-mu3
iGMDRD670ML 2103
iGMDRD219Bax channel blocker3
iGMDRD297Austocystin D3
iGMDRD247Blebbistatin3
iGMDRD271Brefeldin A3
iGMDRD220fumonisin B11
iGMDRD8024-methylfasudil1
iGMDRD885Compound 1103
iGMDRD318PAC-13
iGMDRD882CIL413
iGMDRD506Fedratinib3
iGMDRD60Quinoclamine3
iGMDRD246NPC263

Gene in drug-gene network: Network Plot

Gene-drug targets distribution

Gene Structure: PDB

Models in LIMK2

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