MYLK4
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Also known as SgK085
Summary
MYLK4 (myosin light chain kinase family member 4, HGNC:27972) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 6p25.2, encoding Myosin light chain kinase family member 4 (Q86YV6).
Predicted to enable myosin light chain kinase activity. Predicted to be involved in signal transduction. Predicted to be located in membrane. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm.
Source: NCBI Gene 340156 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- GWAS associations: 7
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 132 total
- Druggable target: yes — 13 molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_001012418
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:27972 |
| Approved symbol | MYLK4 |
| Name | myosin light chain kinase family member 4 |
| Location | 6p25.2 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | SgK085 |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000145949 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| Entrez | 340156 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 10 — 9 protein_coding, 1 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined
ENST00000274643, ENST00000647417, ENST00000698899, ENST00000698900, ENST00000866488, ENST00000866489, ENST00000941557, ENST00000941558, ENST00000941559, ENST00000941560
RefSeq mRNA: 2 — MANE Select: NM_001012418
NM_001012418, NM_001347872
CCDS: CCDS34330, CCDS93849
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000274643 — 13 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00000973234 | 2678220 | 2678372 |
| ENSE00001134408 | 2675047 | 2675125 |
| ENSE00001161249 | 2679280 | 2679408 |
| ENSE00001339373 | 2671276 | 2671348 |
| ENSE00001486271 | 2680221 | 2680291 |
| ENSE00001486275 | 2683021 | 2683162 |
| ENSE00001486276 | 2685296 | 2685405 |
| ENSE00001486278 | 2685483 | 2685576 |
| ENSE00001486279 | 2688851 | 2688956 |
| ENSE00001486281 | 2692784 | 2692859 |
| ENSE00001486283 | 2749136 | 2749406 |
| ENSE00001855144 | 2750736 | 2750922 |
| ENSE00003891285 | 2663637 | 2667899 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 172 present calls, max score 92.96.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth tissue_specific, TPM avg 0.5035 / max 143.0859, expressed in 53 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (5 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 71369 | 0.1453 | 14 |
| 71365 | 0.1064 | 15 |
| 71371 | 0.1031 | 34 |
| 71367 | 0.0871 | 11 |
| 71366 | 0.0616 | 13 |
Top tissues by expression
236 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| biceps brachii | UBERON:0001507 | 92.96 | gold quality |
| deltoid | UBERON:0001476 | 91.47 | gold quality |
| skeletal muscle tissue of biceps brachii | UBERON:0004502 | 90.58 | gold quality |
| buccal mucosa cell | CL:0002336 | 83.73 | silver quality |
| skeletal muscle tissue of rectus abdominis | UBERON:0004511 | 83.70 | gold quality |
| skeletal muscle tissue | UBERON:0001134 | 82.37 | gold quality |
| body of tongue | UBERON:0011876 | 81.20 | gold quality |
| hindlimb stylopod muscle | UBERON:0004252 | 80.44 | gold quality |
| muscle tissue | UBERON:0002385 | 79.14 | gold quality |
| quadriceps femoris | UBERON:0001377 | 78.14 | gold quality |
| muscle of leg | UBERON:0001383 | 77.86 | gold quality |
| vastus lateralis | UBERON:0001379 | 77.83 | gold quality |
| gastrocnemius | UBERON:0001388 | 77.06 | gold quality |
| tongue | UBERON:0001723 | 73.18 | gold quality |
| male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis | CL:0000089 ∩ UBERON:0000473 | 73.12 | gold quality |
| palpebral conjunctiva | UBERON:0001812 | 68.64 | gold quality |
| tibia | UBERON:0000979 | 63.31 | silver quality |
| minor salivary gland | UBERON:0001830 | 63.14 | gold quality |
| right atrium auricular region | UBERON:0006631 | 63.11 | gold quality |
| cardiac atrium | UBERON:0002081 | 62.78 | gold quality |
| skin of hip | UBERON:0001554 | 62.59 | silver quality |
| lower lobe of lung | UBERON:0008949 | 62.57 | silver quality |
| right coronary artery | UBERON:0001625 | 62.42 | gold quality |
| skin of leg | UBERON:0001511 | 61.46 | gold quality |
| monocyte | CL:0000576 | 61.20 | gold quality |
| tibial artery | UBERON:0007610 | 61.20 | gold quality |
| popliteal artery | UBERON:0002250 | 61.15 | gold quality |
| olfactory segment of nasal mucosa | UBERON:0005386 | 61.12 | gold quality |
| leukocyte | CL:0000738 | 60.86 | gold quality |
| mouth mucosa | UBERON:0003729 | 60.86 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 1 experiment(s), a significant marker in 0.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | no | 5.33 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
182 targeting MYLK4, top 30 by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific):
| miRNA | Max score | Avg score | miRNA target_count |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSA-MIR-6867-5P | 100.00 | 82.21 | 3464 |
| HSA-MIR-3613-3P | 100.00 | 76.36 | 7965 |
| HSA-MIR-513A-5P | 100.00 | 69.77 | 2465 |
| HSA-MIR-3134 | 100.00 | 66.43 | 777 |
| HSA-MIR-3925-3P | 100.00 | 69.95 | 1237 |
| HSA-MIR-3646 | 100.00 | 73.56 | 5283 |
| HSA-MIR-5692B | 100.00 | 71.32 | 2622 |
| HSA-MIR-5692C | 100.00 | 71.32 | 2622 |
| HSA-MIR-4533 | 100.00 | 69.48 | 2758 |
| HSA-MIR-371B-5P | 99.99 | 75.34 | 4759 |
| HSA-MIR-4531 | 99.99 | 69.70 | 3181 |
| HSA-MIR-3662 | 99.99 | 73.82 | 5684 |
| HSA-MIR-548C-3P | 99.99 | 74.01 | 7587 |
| HSA-MIR-616-5P | 99.98 | 75.58 | 4775 |
| HSA-MIR-373-5P | 99.98 | 75.36 | 4753 |
| HSA-MIR-548N | 99.98 | 71.94 | 4170 |
| HSA-MIR-8075 | 99.97 | 67.20 | 962 |
| HSA-MIR-548AN | 99.97 | 70.91 | 2817 |
| HSA-MIR-3148 | 99.97 | 75.06 | 6478 |
| HSA-MIR-607 | 99.97 | 73.62 | 5593 |
| HSA-MIR-4267 | 99.96 | 66.53 | 2368 |
| HSA-MIR-1468-3P | 99.96 | 72.74 | 3797 |
| HSA-MIR-495-3P | 99.96 | 72.81 | 4197 |
| HSA-MIR-548AA | 99.96 | 70.64 | 3753 |
| HSA-MIR-548AP-3P | 99.96 | 70.64 | 3753 |
| HSA-MIR-548T-3P | 99.96 | 70.64 | 3753 |
| HSA-MIR-5688 | 99.96 | 73.23 | 4504 |
| HSA-MIR-545-3P | 99.95 | 70.74 | 2783 |
| HSA-MIR-1236-3P | 99.94 | 68.04 | 1695 |
| HSA-MIR-651-3P | 99.94 | 73.48 | 5177 |
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 2)
- First identification, named SgK085 and classified as one of four myosin light chain kinases in a comprehensive analysis of protein kinases encoded by the human genome. (PMID:12471243)
- MYLK4 promotes tumor progression through the activation of epidermal growth factor receptor signaling in osteosarcoma. (PMID:33980265)
Cross-species orthologs
4 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | mylk4b | ENSDARG00000055412 |
| danio_rerio | mylk4a | ENSDARG00000091260 |
| mus_musculus | Mylk4 | ENSMUSG00000044951 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Mylk4 | ENSRNOG00000070083 |
Paralogs (22): CAMKK1 (ENSG00000004660), CAMK1G (ENSG00000008118), CAMK2B (ENSG00000058404), CAMK2A (ENSG00000070808), MYLK2 (ENSG00000101306), CAMKK2 (ENSG00000110931), STK11 (ENSG00000118046), STK33 (ENSG00000130413), PNCK (ENSG00000130822), DCLK1 (ENSG00000133083), CAMK1 (ENSG00000134072), MYLK3 (ENSG00000140795), CAMK2D (ENSG00000145349), PSKH2 (ENSG00000147613), CAMK2G (ENSG00000148660), PHKG2 (ENSG00000156873), PSKH1 (ENSG00000159792), DCLK3 (ENSG00000163673), CAMKV (ENSG00000164076), PHKG1 (ENSG00000164776), DCLK2 (ENSG00000170390), CAMK1D (ENSG00000183049)
Protein
Protein identifiers
Myosin light chain kinase family member 4 — Q86YV6 (reviewed: Q86YV6)
Alternative names: Sugen kinase 85
All UniProt accessions (3): A0A2R8Y4U5, A0A8V8TMV3, Q86YV6
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Miscellaneous. Sequence incomplete.
Similarity. Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. CAMK Ser/Thr protein kinase family.
Isoforms (2)
| UniProt ID | Names | Canonical? |
|---|---|---|
| Q86YV6-1 | 1 | yes |
| Q86YV6-2 | 2 |
RefSeq proteins (2): NP_001012418, NP_001334801 (=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR000719 | Prot_kinase_dom | Domain |
| IPR008271 | Ser/Thr_kinase_AS | Active_site |
| IPR011009 | Kinase-like_dom_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR017441 | Protein_kinase_ATP_BS | Binding_site |
Pfam: PF00069
Catalyzed reactions (Rhea), 2 shown:
- L-seryl-[protein] + ATP = O-phospho-L-seryl-[protein] + ADP + H(+) (RHEA:17989)
- L-threonyl-[protein] + ATP = O-phospho-L-threonyl-[protein] + ADP + H(+) (RHEA:46608)
UniProt features (39 total): helix 15, sequence variant 8, strand 8, turn 2, binding site 2, chain 1, domain 1, active site 1, splice variant 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
1 structures.
| PDB | Method | Resolution (Å) |
|---|---|---|
| 2X4F | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.67 |
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-Q86YV6-F1 | 79.96 | 0.66 |
Functional residue map
Curated UniProt residues grouped by drug-discovery relevance — catalytic, ligand-binding, modification, and mutation-validated positions. Source: UniProtKB sequence features.
Catalytic / active sites (1): 227 (proton acceptor)
Ligand- & substrate-binding residues (2): 112–120; 135
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
0 pathways
MSigDB gene sets: 58 (showing top):
GSE45365_NK_CELL_VS_CD8_TCELL_DN, TGCTGCT_MIR15A_MIR16_MIR15B_MIR195_MIR424_MIR497, chr6p25, ATGTTTC_MIR494, GOMF_PROTEIN_KINASE_ACTIVITY, GOMF_KINASE_ACTIVITY, GTATTAT_MIR3693P, GOMF_PROTEIN_SERINE_THREONINE_KINASE_ACTIVITY, GOMF_ADENYL_NUCLEOTIDE_BINDING, GOMF_TRANSFERASE_ACTIVITY_TRANSFERRING_PHOSPHORUS_CONTAINING_GROUPS, CTTTGCA_MIR527, MIR616_5P, MIR371B_5P, MIR373_5P, MIR6867_5P
GO Biological Process (2): signal transduction (GO:0007165), protein phosphorylation (GO:0006468)
GO Molecular Function (9): myosin light chain kinase activity (GO:0004687), ATP binding (GO:0005524), protein serine kinase activity (GO:0106310), nucleotide binding (GO:0000166), protein kinase activity (GO:0004672), protein serine/threonine kinase activity (GO:0004674), protein binding (GO:0005515), kinase activity (GO:0016301), transferase activity (GO:0016740)
GO Cellular Component (2): cytoplasm (GO:0005737), membrane (GO:0016020)
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| protein kinase activity | 2 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 2 |
| cell communication | 1 |
| cellular process | 1 |
| signaling | 1 |
| regulation of cellular process | 1 |
| cellular response to stimulus | 1 |
| phosphorylation | 1 |
| protein modification process | 1 |
| protein serine/threonine kinase activity | 1 |
| adenyl ribonucleotide binding | 1 |
| purine ribonucleoside triphosphate binding | 1 |
| nucleoside phosphate binding | 1 |
| heterocyclic compound binding | 1 |
| kinase activity | 1 |
| phosphotransferase activity, alcohol group as acceptor | 1 |
| catalytic activity, acting on a protein | 1 |
| binding | 1 |
| transferase activity, transferring phosphorus-containing groups | 1 |
| catalytic activity | 1 |
| intracellular anatomical structure | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
1527 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| MYLK4 | STAMBPL1 | Q96FJ0 | 416 |
| MYLK4 | MYH7B | A7E2Y1 | 385 |
| MYLK4 | CIART | Q8N365 | 385 |
| MYLK4 | CSNK2A2 | P19784 | 350 |
| MYLK4 | MYL6B | P14649 | 350 |
| MYLK4 | MYBPC2 | Q14324 | 348 |
| MYLK4 | TNNT1 | P13805 | 337 |
| MYLK4 | TNNI1 | P19237 | 337 |
| MYLK4 | COQ10B | Q9H8M1 | 333 |
| MYLK4 | CTNNAL1 | Q9UBT7 | 330 |
| MYLK4 | CFAP61 | Q8NHU2 | 319 |
| MYLK4 | MYL12A | P19105 | 318 |
| MYLK4 | SPCS3 | P12280 | 311 |
| MYLK4 | MRPS18B | Q9Y676 | 292 |
| MYLK4 | MYL3 | P08590 | 287 |
IntAct
9 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSP90AB1 | MYLK4 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.740 |
| MYLK4 | HSP90AA1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| MYLK4 | OGDH | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| CDC37 | MYLK4 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| COPS5 | FBLL1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| MYLK4 | HSP90AA1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| MYLK4 | AP3D1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| MYLK4 | ZMPSTE24 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
BioGRID (110): HSP90AA1 (Affinity Capture-MS), HSP90AB1 (Affinity Capture-MS), HSP90AB4P (Affinity Capture-MS), HSP90AB3P (Affinity Capture-MS), HSP90AA5P (Affinity Capture-MS), CDC37 (Affinity Capture-MS), SUPT20H (Affinity Capture-MS), HSP90AB4P (Affinity Capture-MS), HSP90AB3P (Affinity Capture-MS), HSP90AA5P (Affinity Capture-MS), HSP90AB1 (Affinity Capture-MS), HSP90AA1 (Affinity Capture-MS), MYLK4 (Proximity Label-MS), HSP90AA5P (Affinity Capture-MS), HSP90AB1 (Affinity Capture-MS)
ESM2 similar proteins: O08605, O43293, O54784, O74536, O88764, P00518, P07934, P08414, P13234, P13286, P15735, P18653, P18654, P23443, P31325, P51812, P54645, P67998, P67999, Q00168, Q13131, Q13555, Q15349, Q16566, Q16816, Q2KJ16, Q2LZZ7, Q4G050, Q58D94, Q5EG47, Q5RDH5, Q5SUV5, Q6DGS3, Q6TJY3, Q7SY49, Q7TPS0, Q86YV6, Q8BHI9, Q8BSK8, Q8C050
Diamond homologs: A0A2I0BVG8, A0A509AFG4, A0A509AHB6, A0A509ALV6, A0A509AQE6, A0A5K1K8H0, A2XFF4, A8X6H4, B8BBT7, E9PT87, F4JBP3, O15865, O22932, O61267, O70150, O80673, P05986, P08414, P13234, P18654, P22216, P22517, P25323, P27466, P28582, P34101, P40376, P51812, P53681, P53684, P62343, P62344, P62345, P92958, P93759, Q00771, Q09170, Q0D715, Q0VD22, Q10KY3
SIGNOR signaling
0 interactions.
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
132 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 0 |
| Likely pathogenic | 0 |
| Uncertain significance | 94 |
| Likely benign | 11 |
| Benign | 1 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (0)
SpliceAI
3104 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 6:2678214:CGTTA:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:2678215:GTTA:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:2678216:TTA:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:2678217:TACCT:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:2678219:C:CA | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:2678219:CCT:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:2678348:C:CT | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:2678348:C:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:2678349:A:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:2678368:TAAGT:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:2678369:AAGTC:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:2678370:AGT:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:2678370:AGTCT:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:2678371:GT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:2678371:GTCT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:2678373:C:CC | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:2678373:CTGGA:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:2679272:CTACT:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:2679274:ACT:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:2679275:CTC:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:2679276:TCA:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:2679277:CAC:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:2679278:A:AC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:2679278:ACAG:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:2679279:C:CC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:2679279:CA:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:2679279:CAG:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:2679279:CAGC:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:2679404:TGTAT:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:2679406:TAT:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
AlphaMissense
2609 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 6:2679308:A:G | W287R | 1.000 |
| 6:2679308:A:T | W287R | 1.000 |
| 6:2679360:A:C | F269L | 1.000 |
| 6:2679360:A:T | F269L | 1.000 |
| 6:2679362:A:G | F269L | 1.000 |
| 6:2680239:T:A | D247V | 1.000 |
| 6:2679298:C:T | G290E | 0.999 |
| 6:2679299:C:A | G290W | 0.999 |
| 6:2679299:C:G | G290R | 0.999 |
| 6:2679299:C:T | G290R | 0.999 |
| 6:2679313:T:G | D285A | 0.999 |
| 6:2679314:C:A | D285Y | 0.999 |
| 6:2679314:C:G | D285H | 0.999 |
| 6:2679328:A:T | V280D | 0.999 |
| 6:2679361:A:G | F269S | 0.999 |
| 6:2680227:G:T | A251D | 0.999 |
| 6:2680238:A:C | D247E | 0.999 |
| 6:2680238:A:T | D247E | 0.999 |
| 6:2680239:T:C | D247G | 0.999 |
| 6:2680239:T:G | D247A | 0.999 |
| 6:2680240:C:G | D247H | 0.999 |
| 6:2680283:A:C | N232K | 0.999 |
| 6:2680283:A:T | N232K | 0.999 |
| 6:2683021:C:A | K229N | 0.999 |
| 6:2683021:C:G | K229N | 0.999 |
| 6:2683025:A:G | L228P | 0.999 |
| 6:2683027:G:C | D227E | 0.999 |
| 6:2683027:G:T | D227E | 0.999 |
| 6:2683028:T:A | D227V | 0.999 |
| 6:2683028:T:G | D227A | 0.999 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000002472 (6:2753577 A>G), RS1000005670 (6:2758011 G>A), RS1000062455 (6:2672939 A>G), RS1000074406 (6:2707383 T>C), RS1000078615 (6:2678978 A>G), RS1000108335 (6:2758312 T>C), RS1000133697 (6:2671506 A>G), RS1000141572 (6:2747623 G>T), RS1000163769 (6:2741695 T>C), RS1000196822 (6:2742001 C>T), RS1000229383 (6:2700925 T>C), RS1000245246 (6:2760291 A>G), RS1000307918 (6:2745562 G>A), RS1000338828 (6:2694842 A>G), RS1000341857 (6:2700678 T>C)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene `` | disease phenotypes:
GenCC curated gene-disease
Mondo (1): long QT syndrome (MONDO:0002442)
Orphanet (0):
HPO phenotypes
0 total (0 of 0 shown, HPO-id order):
GWAS associations
7 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST002209_5 | Orthostatic hypotension | 9.000000e-06 |
| GCST006485_6 | Telomere length | 2.000000e-06 |
| GCST006979_489 | Heel bone mineral density | 1.000000e-11 |
| GCST009514_2 | Recurrence of mild malaria attacks | 5.000000e-08 |
| GCST010043_134 | Asthma | 2.000000e-08 |
| GCST012207_4 | Shigella-associated diarrhea | 6.000000e-06 |
| GCST90000025_514 | Appendicular lean mass | 4.000000e-10 |
EFO canonical traits (3, from GWAS)
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:0009270 | heel bone mineral density |
| EFO:0004952 | disease recurrence |
| EFO:0004980 | appendicular lean mass |
MeSH disease descriptors (1)
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| D008133 | Long QT Syndrome | C14.280.067.565; C14.280.123.625; C16.131.240.400.715; C23.550.073.547 |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: yes
ChEMBL targets (1): CHEMBL5426 (SINGLE PROTEIN)
Molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity
13 molecules (phase ≥1), by development phase (incl. off-target/promiscuous compounds). Patent mentions across the top 20 by phase: 119,422 (via chembl_molecule»patent_compound — counts attach to the compound, not the gene–compound relationship, so off-target/promiscuous molecules can dominate).
| Molecule | Name | Phase | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL1287853 | FEDRATINIB | 4 | 3,554 |
| CHEMBL502835 | NINTEDANIB | 4 | 8,545 |
| CHEMBL535 | SUNITINIB | 4 | 79,020 |
| CHEMBL608533 | MIDOSTAURIN | 4 | 7,259 |
| CHEMBL300138 | ENZASTAURIN | 3 | 3,209 |
| CHEMBL522892 | DOVITINIB | 3 | 4,944 |
| CHEMBL603469 | LESTAURTINIB | 3 | |
| CHEMBL1721885 | SU-014813 | 2 | 363 |
| CHEMBL475251 | R-406 | 2 | 762 |
| CHEMBL521851 | PICTILISIB | 2 | 6,071 |
| CHEMBL572878 | TOZASERTIB | 2 | 2,998 |
| CHEMBL1908397 | KW-2449 | 1 | 622 |
| CHEMBL296468 | BMS-387032 | 1 | 2,075 |
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
GtoPdb / IUPHAR curated pharmacology
(IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology — expert-curated)
Target class: enzyme — Myosin Light Chain Kinase (MLCK) family
Most potent curated ligand interactions (1 total), top 1:
| Ligand | Action | Affinity | Parameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| compound 17 [PMID: 36111834] | Inhibition | 6.58 | pIC50 |
Binding affinities (BindingDB)
6 measured of 6 human assays (6 total across all organisms); most potent 6 below. Values come from heterogeneous assays and are not directly comparable.
| Ligand | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Staurosporine | KD | 1.7 nM |
| PKC-412 | KD | 190 nM |
| (3Z)-4-amino-5-fluoro-3-[5-(4-methylpiperazino)-1,3-dihydrobenzimidazol-2-ylidene]carbostyril | KD | 520 nM |
| N-[4-({4-[(3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)amino]-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl}sulfanyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide | KD | 1100 nM |
| 5-[(Z)-(5-fluoranyl-2-oxidanylidene-1H-indol-3-ylidene)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-N-[(2S)-3-morpholin-4-yl-2-oxidanyl-propyl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide | KD | 2600 nM |
| N-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-5-[(Z)-(5-fluoro-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-3H-indol-3-ylidene)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide | KD | 3500 nM |
ChEMBL bioactivities
69 potent at pChembl≥5 of 69 total, top 50 by pChembl (potency: 10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM).
| pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Molecule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.70 | IC50 | 2 | nM | CHEMBL5574990 |
| 8.40 | IC50 | 4 | nM | CHEMBL5569176 |
| 8.22 | IC50 | 6 | nM | CHEMBL5569603 |
| 8.22 | IC50 | 6 | nM | CHEMBL5564156 |
| 7.89 | IC50 | 13 | nM | CHEMBL5565459 |
| 7.82 | Kd | 15 | nM | SUNITINIB |
| 7.77 | IC50 | 17 | nM | CHEMBL5575519 |
| 7.57 | IC50 | 27 | nM | CHEMBL5542886 |
| 7.54 | Kd | 29 | nM | LESTAURTINIB |
| 7.50 | Kd | 32 | nM | SU-014813 |
| 7.40 | IC50 | 40 | nM | CHEMBL5579785 |
| 7.34 | IC50 | 46 | nM | CHEMBL5574107 |
| 7.32 | IC50 | 47.7 | nM | STAUROSPORINE |
| 7.28 | IC50 | 52.9 | nM | STAUROSPORINE |
| 7.26 | IC50 | 54.5 | nM | STAUROSPORINE |
| 7.26 | IC50 | 55 | nM | CHEMBL5742882 |
| 7.26 | IC50 | 55 | nM | CHEMBL5852177 |
| 7.26 | IC50 | 55 | nM | CHEMBL5748469 |
| 7.18 | IC50 | 66 | nM | CHEMBL5174830 |
| 7.17 | IC50 | 68 | nM | CHEMBL5571334 |
| 7.10 | Kd | 80 | nM | DOVITINIB |
| 7.07 | IC50 | 85 | nM | CHEMBL5573038 |
| 6.89 | Kd | 130 | nM | FEDRATINIB |
| 6.77 | Kd | 170 | nM | KW-2449 |
| 6.64 | Kd | 230 | nM | ENZASTAURIN |
| 6.57 | IC50 | 270 | nM | CHEMBL5174830 |
| 6.37 | Kd | 430 | nM | CHEMBL4564337 |
| 6.36 | IC50 | 440 | nM | CHEMBL5575113 |
| 6.36 | Kd | 440 | nM | NINTEDANIB |
| 6.33 | Kd | 470 | nM | STAUROSPORINE |
| 6.26 | IC50 | 550 | nM | NETARSUDIL-M1 |
| 6.26 | IC50 | 550 | nM | CHEMBL5917940 |
| 6.26 | IC50 | 550 | nM | CHEMBL5918426 |
| 6.26 | IC50 | 550 | nM | CHEMBL5852987 |
| 6.26 | IC50 | 550 | nM | CHEMBL6062242 |
| 6.26 | IC50 | 550 | nM | CHEMBL6003919 |
| 6.26 | IC50 | 550 | nM | CHEMBL5873976 |
| 6.26 | IC50 | 550 | nM | CHEMBL5847068 |
| 6.26 | IC50 | 550 | nM | CHEMBL5881257 |
| 6.26 | IC50 | 550 | nM | CHEMBL5776811 |
| 6.26 | IC50 | 550 | nM | CHEMBL5741032 |
| 6.26 | IC50 | 550 | nM | CHEMBL5748469 |
| 6.21 | Kd | 620 | nM | CHEMBL2425628 |
| 6.19 | Kd | 640 | nM | MIDOSTAURIN |
| 6.16 | Kd | 700 | nM | CHEMBL4799297 |
| 6.16 | Kd | 700 | nM | BMS-345541 |
| 6.11 | Kd | 780 | nM | PICTILISIB |
| 6.09 | Kd | 810 | nM | R-406 |
| 6.06 | Kd | 870 | nM | CHEMBL1908395 |
| 6.00 | IC50 | 1000 | nM | TP-030-1 |
PubChem BioAssay actives
45 with measured affinity, of 231 total; 33 most potent distinct compounds. Largely complementary to BindingDB; screening values are coarse (µM, 4 dp), so sub-nM hits tie at the floor.
| Compound | Assay | Type | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-(6-piperazin-1-yl-3-pyridinyl)-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-ylquinazolin-6-yl)pyrimidin-2-amine | 2094979: Inhibition of MYLK4 (unknown origin) in presence of ATP | ic50 | 0.0020 | uM |
| 4-(2-morpholin-4-ylquinazolin-6-yl)-N-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine | 2094979: Inhibition of MYLK4 (unknown origin) in presence of ATP | ic50 | 0.0040 | uM |
| 4-(2-morpholin-4-ylquinazolin-6-yl)-N-(1-piperidin-4-ylpyrazol-4-yl)pyrimidin-2-amine | 2094979: Inhibition of MYLK4 (unknown origin) in presence of ATP | ic50 | 0.0060 | uM |
| N-(1-piperidin-4-ylpyrazol-4-yl)-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-ylquinazolin-6-yl)pyrimidin-2-amine | 2094979: Inhibition of MYLK4 (unknown origin) in presence of ATP | ic50 | 0.0060 | uM |
| 2-[(1S,4S)-5-[5-[[5-fluoro-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-ylquinazolin-6-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-2-pyridinyl]-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl]ethanol | 2094979: Inhibition of MYLK4 (unknown origin) in presence of ATP | ic50 | 0.0130 | uM |
| Sunitinib | 435691: Binding constant for SgK085 kinase domain | kd | 0.0150 | uM |
| 2-[4-[4-[[5-fluoro-4-(2-morpholin-4-ylquinazolin-6-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]pyrazol-1-yl]piperidin-1-yl]ethanol | 2094979: Inhibition of MYLK4 (unknown origin) in presence of ATP | ic50 | 0.0170 | uM |
| N-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenyl)-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-ylquinazolin-6-yl)pyrimidin-2-amine | 2094979: Inhibition of MYLK4 (unknown origin) in presence of ATP | ic50 | 0.0270 | uM |
| (15S,16S,18R)-16-hydroxy-16-(hydroxymethyl)-15-methyl-28-oxa-4,14,19-triazaoctacyclo[12.11.2.115,18.02,6.07,27.08,13.019,26.020,25]octacosa-1,6,8,10,12,20,22,24,26-nonaen-3-one | 508083: Binding affinity to SgK085 | kd | 0.0290 | uM |
| 5-[(Z)-(5-fluoro-2-oxo-1H-indol-3-ylidene)methyl]-N-[(2S)-2-hydroxy-3-morpholin-4-ylpropyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide | 435691: Binding constant for SgK085 kinase domain | kd | 0.0320 | uM |
| 2-[4-[5-[[4-[2-[(1S,4S)-2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl]quinazolin-6-yl]pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-2-pyridinyl]piperidin-1-yl]ethanol | 2094979: Inhibition of MYLK4 (unknown origin) in presence of ATP | ic50 | 0.0400 | uM |
| N-(4-morpholin-4-ylphenyl)-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-ylquinazolin-6-yl)pyrimidin-2-amine | 2094979: Inhibition of MYLK4 (unknown origin) in presence of ATP | ic50 | 0.0460 | uM |
| (2S,3R,4R,6R)-3-methoxy-2-methyl-4-(methylamino)-29-oxa-1,7,17-triazaoctacyclo[12.12.2.12,6.07,28.08,13.015,19.020,27.021,26]nonacosa-8,10,12,14,19,21,23,25,27-nonaen-16-one | 2198336: Inhibition of human MYLK4 using KKRPQRRYSNVF as substrate preincubated for 20 mins followed by [gamma-33P]-ATP addition and measured after 120 mins by radiometric Hot-SpotSM Kinase assay | ic50 | 0.0477 | uM |
| 4-[[4-(2-morpholin-4-ylquinazolin-6-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-N-propan-2-ylbenzamide | 2094979: Inhibition of MYLK4 (unknown origin) in presence of ATP | ic50 | 0.0680 | uM |
| 4-amino-5-fluoro-3-[6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]-1H-quinolin-2-one | 435691: Binding constant for SgK085 kinase domain | kd | 0.0800 | uM |
| N-propan-2-yl-5-[[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-ylquinazolin-6-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]pyridine-2-carboxamide | 2094979: Inhibition of MYLK4 (unknown origin) in presence of ATP | ic50 | 0.0850 | uM |
| Fedratinib | 624809: Binding constant for MYLK4 kinase domain | kd | 0.1300 | uM |
| [4-[(E)-2-(1H-indazol-3-yl)ethenyl]phenyl]-piperazin-1-ylmethanone | 624809: Binding constant for MYLK4 kinase domain | kd | 0.1700 | uM |
| 3-(1-methylindol-3-yl)-4-[1-[1-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl]indol-3-yl]pyrrole-2,5-dione | 624809: Binding constant for MYLK4 kinase domain | kd | 0.2300 | uM |
| 5-(6-bromo-5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-1,3-oxazole | 1541237: Binding affinity to wild-type human partial length MYLK4 (V79 to S380 residues) expressed in bacterial expression system by active-site directed competition binding assay based Kinomescan method | kd | 0.4300 | uM |
| methyl 2-hydroxy-3-[N-[4-[methyl-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl]amino]phenyl]-C-phenylcarbonimidoyl]-1H-indole-6-carboxylate | 624809: Binding constant for MYLK4 kinase domain | kd | 0.4400 | uM |
| N-propan-2-yl-4-[[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-ylquinazolin-6-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]benzamide | 2094979: Inhibition of MYLK4 (unknown origin) in presence of ATP | ic50 | 0.4400 | uM |
| (4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)-[4-[[4-[4-(3-methylsulfonylpropoxy)indol-1-yl]pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]cyclohexyl]methanone | 769494: Binding affinity to SgK085 (unknown origin) | kd | 0.6200 | uM |
| Midostaurin | 435691: Binding constant for SgK085 kinase domain | kd | 0.6400 | uM |
| N’-(1,8-dimethylimidazo[1,2-a]quinoxalin-4-yl)ethane-1,2-diamine | 624809: Binding constant for MYLK4 kinase domain | kd | 0.7000 | uM |
| 4-[2-(1H-indazol-4-yl)-6-[(4-methylsulfonylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]morpholine | 624809: Binding constant for MYLK4 kinase domain | kd | 0.7800 | uM |
| 6-[[5-fluoro-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyanilino)pyrimidin-4-yl]amino]-2,2-dimethyl-4H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazin-3-one | 624809: Binding constant for MYLK4 kinase domain | kd | 0.8100 | uM |
| 5-cyano-N-[2-(cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-[1-[2-(dimethylamino)acetyl]piperidin-4-yl]phenyl]-1H-imidazole-2-carboxamide;hydrochloride | 624809: Binding constant for MYLK4 kinase domain | kd | 0.8700 | uM |
| (2S)-1-[[5-(3-methyl-2H-indazol-5-yl)-3-pyridinyl]oxy]-3-phenylpropan-2-amine | 624809: Binding constant for MYLK4 kinase domain | kd | 1.5000 | uM |
| N-[4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-6-[(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino]pyrimidin-2-yl]sulfanylphenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide | 435691: Binding constant for SgK085 kinase domain | kd | 2.2000 | uM |
| N-[5-[(5-tert-butyl-1,3-oxazol-2-yl)methylsulfanyl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]piperidine-4-carboxamide | 624809: Binding constant for MYLK4 kinase domain | kd | 2.4000 | uM |
| N-[3-(5-chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carbonyl)-2,4-difluorophenyl]propane-1-sulfonamide | 624809: Binding constant for MYLK4 kinase domain | kd | 3.4000 | uM |
| 5-amino-N-[[4-(3-cyclohexylpropylcarbamoyl)phenyl]methyl]-1-phenylpyrazole-4-carboxamide | 1527590: Inhibition of MYLK4 (unknown origin) expressed in human HEK293 cells incubated for 2 hrs followed by NanoBRET NanoGlo Substrate addition by NanoBRET assay | ic50 | 10.0000 | uM |
CTD chemical–gene interactions
14 total (human), top 14 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| bisphenol A | increases expression, affects cotreatment, increases methylation | 2 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | decreases expression, increases methylation | 2 |
| methyleugenol | decreases expression | 1 |
| triphenyl phosphate | affects expression | 1 |
| butyraldehyde | decreases expression | 1 |
| benzo(e)pyrene | decreases methylation | 1 |
| pentanal | decreases expression | 1 |
| Fulvestrant | affects cotreatment, increases methylation | 1 |
| Acetaminophen | decreases expression | 1 |
| Methapyrilene | decreases methylation | 1 |
| Tobacco Smoke Pollution | decreases expression | 1 |
| Asbestos, Crocidolite | decreases methylation | 1 |
| Okadaic Acid | decreases expression | 1 |
| S-Nitrosoglutathione | increases expression | 1 |
ChEMBL screening assays
113 unique, capped per target: 113 binding
Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):
| Assay ID | Type | Description | Source paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL1051352 | Binding | Binding constant for SgK085 kinase domain | A quantitative analysis of kinase inhibitor selectivity. — Nat Biotechnol |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
66 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
| Trial | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT02513940 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Influence of Testosterone Administration on Drug-Induced QT Interval Prolongation and Torsades de Pointes |
| NCT03834883 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Reducing the Risk of Drug-Induced QT Interval Lengthening in Women |
| NCT04169100 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Novel Form of Acquired Long QT Syndrome |
| NCT04675788 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Novel Approaches for Minimizing Drug-Induced QT Interval Lengthening |
| NCT01648205 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Long-term Efficacy Study of Sodium Channel Blocker in LQT3 Patients |
| NCT02412709 | PHASE2 | UNKNOWN | Long QT Syndrome Screening in Newborns |
| NCT04581408 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Mutation-specific Therapy for the Long QT Syndrome |
| NCT00316459 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Study Evaluating the Effects of Multiple Oral Doses of ERB-041 on Cardiac Repolarization in Healthy Subjects |
| NCT01849003 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Study of the Effect of GS-6615 in Subjects With LQT-3 |
| NCT02365532 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Effect of Oral GS-6615 on Dofetilide-Induced QT Prolongation, Safety, and Tolerability in Healthy Adults |
| NCT02412098 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Pharmacokinetics of Eleclazine in Adults With Normal and Impaired Hepatic Function |
| NCT02441829 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Pharmacokinetics of Eleclazine in Adults With Normal and Impaired Renal Function |
| NCT05759962 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Phase 1 Study of LQT-1213 in Healthy Adults |
| NCT05906732 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | TERMINATED | Study of LQT-1213 on QTc-induced Prolongation in Healthy Adult Subjects (Part1) and on Congenital Long QT in Patients Diagnosed With Type 2 or 3 Long QT Syndrome (Part 2). |
| NCT00005176 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Long QT Syndrome-Population Genetics and Cardiac Studies |
| NCT00005250 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Linkage Study of Long QT Syndrome In An Amish Kindred |
| NCT00005367 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Epidemiology of Long QTand Asian Sudden Death in Sleep |
| NCT00221832 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Molecular Genetic Screening and Identification of Congenital Arrhythmogenic Diseases |
| NCT00292032 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Registry of Unexplained Cardiac Arrest |
| NCT00335036 | Not specified | TERMINATED | Pediatric Lead Extractability and Survival Evaluation (PLEASE) |
| NCT00399412 | Not specified | COMPLETED | ECG Signal Collection From Long QT Syndrome, Wide QRS Complexes, Heart Failure, and Cardiac Resynchronization Patients |
| NCT00488254 | Not specified | COMPLETED | The Long QT Syndrome in Pregnancy |
| NCT00588965 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Effect of Beta-blocker Therapy on QTc Response in Exercise and Recovery in Normal Subjects |
| NCT01705925 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Multicenter Evaluation of Children and Young Adults With Genotype Positive Long QT Syndrome |
| NCT01903564 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Fetal and Neonatal Magnetophysiology |
| NCT02082431 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Determine the Incidence of Long QT Amongst a Large Cohort of Subjects Diagnosed With Unilateral or Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss. |
| NCT02413450 | Not specified | ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION | Derivation of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) Cells to Heritable Cardiac Arrhythmias |
| NCT02425189 | Not specified | COMPLETED | The Canadian National Long QT Syndrome Registry |
| NCT02439645 | Not specified | TERMINATED | A Registry to Determine the Clinical and Genetic Risk Factors for Torsade De Pointes |
| NCT02439658 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Genetics of QT Prolongation With Antiarrhythmics |
| NCT02549664 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Exercise in Genetic Cardiovascular Conditions |
| NCT02581241 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Abnormal QT-Response to the Sudden Tachycardia Provoked by Standing in Individuals With Drug-induced Long QT Syndrome |
| NCT02680080 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Effect of Grapefruit on QT Interval in Healthy Volunteers and Patients With Congenital Long QT Syndrome |
| NCT02775513 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Metabolism of Patients With Genetically Caused Cardiac Arrhythmia |
| NCT02814981 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Hydroxyzine and Risk of Prolongation of QT Interval |
| NCT02876380 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Prospective Identification of Long QT Syndrome in Fetal Life |
| NCT03182777 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Safety of Local Dental Anesthesia in Patients With Cardiac Channelopathies |
| NCT03544918 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Prevalence of Congenital Long QT Syndrome and Acquired QT Prolongation in a Hospital Cohort |
| NCT03642405 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Drug-induced Repolarization ECG Changes |
| NCT03678311 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Long QT Syndrome and Sleep Apnea |
Related Atlas pages
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): orthostatic hypotension, shigellosis