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AKT3

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

AKT3
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RAC-gamma serine/threonine-protein kinase is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the AKT3 gene.[5][6]

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Function

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the AKT subfamily of serine/threonine protein kinases. AKT kinases are known to be regulators of cell signaling in response to insulin and growth factors. They are involved in a wide variety of biological processes including cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, tumorigenesis, as well as glycogen synthesis and glucose uptake. This kinase has been shown to be stimulated by platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), insulin, and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1). Alternatively splice transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been described.[7] Mice lacking Akt3 have a normal glucose metabolism (no diabetes), have approximately normal body weight, but have a 25% reduction in brain mass. Incidentally, Akt3 is highly expressed in the brain.

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Interactions

AKT3 has been shown to interact with Protein kinase Mζ.[8]

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