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Symbol:MELK
Name(s):maternal embryonic leucine zipper kinase
Type:protein-coding
Organism:Homo sapiens
Synonyms:HPK38, KIAA0175
Links: Pubmed, Entrez Gene, GeneCards, BioGPS, Map Viewer.

Gene Information from Publications

Publication Link Summary of findings
17722061 a critical role for MELK in the proliferation of brain tumors, including their stem cells, and suggest that MELK may be a compelling molecular target for treatment of high-grade brain tumors.
17960622 Maternal embryonic leucine zipper kinase transcript abundance correlates with malignancy grade in astrocytomas
17280616 the kinase activity of MELK is likely to affect mammary carcinogenesis through inhibition of the pro-apoptotic function of Bcl-GL
16216881 analysis of MELK substrate specificity and activity regulation
12400006 pEg3 is a potential regulator of the G2/M progression and may act antagonistically to the CDC25B phosphatase,pEg3 kinase is able to specifically phosphorylate CDC25B in vitro. One phosphorylation site was identified and corresponded to serine 323

Interacting gene products

Interaction Type Gene 1 Gene 2 Interaction description Complex Publication Link
HPRDcell division cycle 25B isoform 4Maternal embryonic leucine zipper kinase--Pubmed
HPRDmaternal embryonic leucine zipper kinasezinc finger protein 622--Pubmed

Recent Publications on MELK:

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Dysregulated expression of Fau and MELK is associated with poor prognosis in breast cancer.
INTRODUCTION : Programmed cell death through apoptosis plays an essential...
13th August, 2009
Institute for Science and Technology in Medicine and School of Life Breast Cancer Res. 2009;11(4):R60. Epub 2009 Aug 11.
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Stem cell associated gene expression in glioblastoma multiforme: relationship to survival and the subventricular zone.
Current therapies for glioblastoma (GBM) target bulk tumor through...
6th August, 2009
University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. J Neurooncol. 2009 Aug 5.
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Methods for analysis of brain tumor stem cell and neural stem cell self-renewal.
Neural stem cells (NSC) self-renew and are multipotent, producing neurons...
8th July, 2009
Department of Neurosurgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Methods Mol Biol. 2009;568:37-56.
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Ageing mouse kidney--not always the SAME old story.
BACKGROUND: As interest in the ageing kidney grows rapidly, more...
29th May, 2009
Department of Nephrology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2009 Oct;24(10):3002-5. Epub 2009 May 27.
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Effects of donor age and cell senescence on kidney allograft survival.
The biological processes responsible for somatic cell senescence...
31st March, 2009
Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Gastroenterology and Metabolic Diseases, Am J Transplant. 2009 Jan;9(1):114-23.
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Clinical Trials:

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Tamoxifen Versus Anastrozole, Alone or in Combination With Zoledronic Acid

Patents:

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US Patent No.Title
7608395 Systemic lupus erythematosus diagnostic assay
7263790 Releasable closures for removable display surfaces
7291499 Transformed cell, method of screening anti-aging agent and anti-aging agent
7296677 Packaging for multiple media discs
7301825 Method of controlling copy-back operation of flash memory device including multi-level cells

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MELK results (if any) from reagent suppliers

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MELK Antibody #2274
MELK (Maternal Embryonic Leucine zipper Kinase, MPK38, KIAA0175) is a member of the Snf1/AMPK related kinase family. It is implicated in stem cell renewal, ...
http://www.cellsignal.com/products/2274.html...

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MELK Antibody (CT) MELK
MELK antibody was raised against a synthetic peptide near the C-terminus of MELK .,
http://www.prosci-inc.com/shop/catalog1/MELK-Antibody-p-2608...

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MELK Antibody
lines suggest that MELK expression is frequently elevated in cancer relative to normal tissues ... of human MELK. Antibodies are purified by protein A and ...
http://www.cellsignal.com/pdf/2274.pdf...

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Anti-MELK Polyclonal Antibody
Polyclonal Antibody against MELK for use in Western Blot.
http://www.bioreagents.com/products/productDetails/productDe...

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MELK antibody - C-terminal (ab71287) | Abcam
Rabbit polyclonal to MELK - C-terminal. MELK, maternal embryonic leucine zipper kinase, belongs to the protein kinase superfamily.
http://www.abcam.com/MELK-antibody-C-terminal-ab71287.html...

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MELK (H-24) Antibody sc-130816
rabbit polyclonal IgG, 100µg/ml; recommended for detection of MELK of human ... MELK (H-24): sc-130816. Western blot analysis of MELK expression in Hep G2 ...
http://www.scbt.com/datasheet-130816-melk-h-24-antibody.html...

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MELK Antibody (C-term)
MELK Antibody (C-term). Purified Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody (Pab) ... The anti- MELK Pab (Cat. #AP7149b) is used in Western blot to detect MKEL in HEPG2 ...
http://www.abgent.com/products/catalog_no/AP7149b...

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