IkappaB kinase activity

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NameIkappaB kinase activity
IDGO_0008384
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Molecular function

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + IkappaB protein = ADP + IkappaB phosphoprotein.

Related synonym

ATP:IkappaB protein phosphotransferase activity, CHUK, IKBKA, IKBKB, IKK, IKK-1, IKK-2, STK12, TBK1, inhibitor of NF-kappaB kinase activity, inhibitor of NFkappaB kinase activity

Comment

Note that phosphorylation of IkappaB targets it for proteasomal degradation and allows the nuclear translocation of kB.

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