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Myotonin-Protein Kinase MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Myotonin-Protein Kinase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.696.620.682.700.576
D12.776.476.563.576
Unique ID
D065636
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D065636
Scope Note
Serine/threonine protein kinase responsible for various SKELETAL MUSCLE functions; HEART CONDUCTION SYSTEM activity; calcium HOMEOSTASIS; calcium uptake by SARCOPLASMIC RETICULUM and SYNAPTIC PLASTICITY. It is encoded by the DMPK gene and its abnormal EXPANDED TRINUCLEOTIDE REPEAT of CTG in the 3'-UTR is associated with MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY 1.
Entry Term(s)
DM Protein Kinase
DM-Kinase
DM1PK Protein
DMPK Protein
MDGP Protein
MDPK Protein
Myotonic Dystrophy Protein Kinase
Registry Numbers
EC 2.7.11.1
See Also
Myotonic Dystrophy
Public MeSH Note
2015
History Note
2015
Date Introduced
2015/01/01
Last Updated
2021/05/21
Myotonin-Protein Kinase Preferred
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