Regulation of diverse ion transport pathways by WNK4 kinase: a novel molecular switch
Kahle KT, Wilson FH, Lifton RP. Regulation of diverse ion transport pathways by WNK4 kinase: a novel molecular switch. Trends In Endocrinology And Metabolism 2005, 16: 98-103. PMID: 15808806, DOI: 10.1016/j.tem.2005.02.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWNK kinasesSerine-threonine kinaseNovel molecular switchSubstitution of cysteinePhysiological regulatory pathwaysRecent physiological workMolecular genetic studiesCatalytic domainSubdomain IIRegulatory pathwaysIon flux pathwaysMolecular switchWNK4 kinaseKinasePhysiological workBasolateral membranePathwayIon transport pathwaysTransport pathwaysWNK4Electrolyte homeostasisProminent roleSyndrome of hypertensionWNK1Key component