catalytic activity:ATP + a protein = ADP + a phosphoprotein.,cofactor:Magnesium.,function:Phosphorylates serines and threonines, but also appears to possess tyrosine kinase activity. Implicated in the control of meiosis.,sequence caution:Contaminating sequence. Potential poly-A sequence.,similarity:Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily.,similarity:Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. NEK Ser/Thr protein kinase family. NIMA subfamily.,similarity:Contains 1 protein kinase domain.,subunit:Binds to SPERT.,
Nucleus . Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center, centrosome . Cytoplasm . Associated with the pericentriolar material (PubMed:21211617). Localizes to centrosome during interphase and mitosis (By similarity). Translocated from cytoplasm to discrete nuclear foci at sites of DNA damage (PubMed:15604234). .
High fetal expression in the brain and kidney.