| Primary Identifier | IPR033700 | Type | Family |
| Short Name | Plk4 |
| description | Polo-like kinases (Plks) belong to the serine/threonine kinase subfamily, and are characterized by the presence of the signature motif called Polo-box domain. Plks are key regulators of cell cycle and cell division in eukaryotes [, ]. Unicellular organisms contain one Plk whereas higher eukaryotes have as many as four Plks: Plk1, Plk2, Plk3 andPlk4.Plk4 (also called Sak) is the most structurally divergent member of the Plks. It plays a pivotal role in centriole duplication [, , , , ]and is required for centriolar satellite function and ciliogenesis []. Substrates identified for Plk4 include Cdc25C and Chk2 [, ]. |
