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Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Cyclin-Dependent protein Kinase Like 5 STKs catalyze the transfer of the gamma-phosphoryl group from ATP to serine/threonine residues on protein substrates. Mutations in the gene encoding CDKL5, previously called STK9, are associated with early onset epilepsy and severe mental retardation [X-linked infantile spasm syndrome (ISSX) or West syndrome]. In addition, CDKL5 mutations also sometimes cause a phenotype similar to Rett syndrome (RTT), a progressive neurodevelopmental disorder. These pathogenic mutations are located in the N-terminal portion of the protein within the kinase domain. CDKs belong to a large family of STKs that are regulated by their cognate cyclins. Together, they are involved in the control of cell-cycle progression, transcription, and neuronal function. The CDKL5 subfamily is part of a larger superfamily that includes the catalytic domains of other STKs, protein tyrosine kinases, RIO kinases, aminoglycoside phosphotransferase, choline kinase, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase.
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