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This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about PLK1PROTEIN: its mechanistic relationships (Knowledge Graph edges), hypotheses targeting it, analyses mentioning it, and supporting scientific papers. The interactive graph below shows its immediate neighbors. All content is AI-synthesized from peer-reviewed literature.
PLK1 is one of the most important mitotic regulators, with functions spanning from mitotic entry to cytokinesis.
| Gene Symbol | PLK1PROTEIN |
| Chromosome | 16p12.1 |
| Protein Family | Polo-like kinase family |
| Protein Type | Serine/Threonine Kinase |
| Function | is a serine/threonine kinase that functions as a master regulator of mitosis and cell cycle progression. |
| Primary Expression | differentiated neurons and regulates: |
| Subcellular Localization | Centrosome, kinetochore, midbody, cytoplasm |
| Molecular Weight | ~66 kDa |
| UniProt ID | O14988 |
| GeneCards | PLK1PROTEIN |
| Human Protein Atlas | PLK1PROTEIN |
| Protein Name | PLK1 (Polo-Like Kinase 1) |
| Gene | PLK1 |
| Protein Class | Serine/Threonine kinase |
| Brain Expression | High in developing brain, moderate in adult |
| Associated Diseases | ALS |
| Interactions | TERT, SMAD3, FUS, CANCER, APOPTOSIS, ALS |
| KG Connections | 90 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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PLK1PROTEIN["PLK1PROTEIN"]
neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
PLK1PROTEIN -->|"implicated_in"| neurodegeneration
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Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
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Scientific analyses that reference this entity
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Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity
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Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity
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