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serine/threonine kinase 11

Der STK11 gene (also called LKB1) provides instructions for making an enzyme called serine/threonine kinase 11. This enzyme is a tumour suppressor, which means that it helps keep cells from growing and dividing too fast or in an uncontrolled way. This enzyme helps certain types of cells correctly orient themselves within tissues (polarization) and assists in determining the amount of energy a cell uses. This kinase also promotes a type of programmed cell death known as apoptosis. In addition to its role as a tumour suppressor, serine/threonine kinase 11 function appears to be required for normal development before birth.

Normal function

Der STK11 gene (also called LKB1) provides instructions for making an enzyme called serine/threonine kinase 11. This enzyme is a tumour suppressor, which means that it helps keep cells from growing and dividing too fast or in an uncontrolled way. This enzyme helps certain types of cells correctly orient themselves within tissues (polarization) and assists in determining the amount of energy a cell uses. This kinase also promotes a type of programmed cell death known as apoptosis. In addition to its role as a tumour suppressor, serine/threonine kinase 11 function appears to be required for normal development before birth.

Conditions referring to this gene or chromosome

Other names

LKB1

PJS

serine/threonine kinase 11 (Peutz-Jeghers syndrome)

Serine/threonine-protein kinase 11

STK11_HUMAN

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