STK19

This gene encodes a serine/threonine kinase which localizes predominantly to the nucleus. Its specific function is unknown; it is possible that phosphorylation of this protein is involved in transcriptional regulation. This gene localizes to the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class III region on chromosome 6 and expresses two transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq]

Full Name

serine/threonine kinase 19

Function

Serine/threonine-protein kinase that acts as a key regulator of NRAS signaling by mediating phosphorylation of NRAS at 'Ser-89', thereby enhancing NRAS-binding to its downstream effectors.

Biological Process

Biological Process positive regulation of Ras protein signal transductionManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIDA:UniProtKB
Biological Process protein phosphorylationManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIDA:UniProtKB

Cellular Location

Nucleus

Involvement in disease

Gain-of-function variants in STK19 are involved in NRAS-driven melanomagenesis (PubMed:30712867). Melanoma are malignant neoplasm of melanocytes, arising de novo or from a pre-existing benign nevus, which occurs most often in the skin but may also involve other sites (PubMed:30712867). Conditional knockin mice overexpressing Asn-89 variant exhibit hyperpigmentation of the skin, ears, and tail, and the melanin content in skin was significantly increased after tamoxifen induction (PubMed:30712867). Moreover, knockin mice overexpressing Asn-89 variant promote NRAS 'Arg-61'-driven melanomagenesis (PubMed:30712867).