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Also known as WNK4_HUMAN, WNK4, PRKWNK4. Serine/threonine kinase which plays an important role in the regulation of electrolyte homeostasis, cell signaling, survival and proliferation. Acts as an activator and inhibitor of sodium-coupled chloride cotransporters and potassium-coupled chloride cotransporters respectively. Activates SCNN1A, SCNN1B, SCNN1D, SGK1, TRPV5 and TRPV6. Regulates the activity of the thiazide-sensitive Na-Cl cotransporter, SLC12A3, by phosphorylation which appears to prevent membrane trafficking of SLC12A3. Also inhibits the renal K(+) channel, KCNJ1, via a kinase-independent mechanism by which it induces clearance of the protein from the cell surface by clathrin-dependent endocytosis. WNK4 appears to act as a molecular switch that can vary the balance between NaCl reabsorption and K(+) secretion to maintain integrated homeostasis. Phosphorylates NEDD4L. Acts as a scaffold to inhibit SLC4A4 as well as CFTR activities and surface expression, recruits STK39 which mediates the inhibition (By similarity). Interacts with the C-terminal region of KCNJ1 (By similarity). Interacts with WNK1 and WNK3 (By similarity). Interacts with KLHL3 (PubMed:23387299, PubMed:23453970, PubMed:23576762, PubMed:23665031, PubMed:26435498, PubMed:27727489).

Also known as WNK4_HUMAN, WNK4, PRKWNK4. Serine/threonine kinase which plays an important role in the regulation of electrolyte homeostasis, cell signaling, survival and proliferation. Acts as an ...

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WNK4

Serine/threonine-protein kinase WNK4

WNK4

Molecular Synopsis