Serine/Threonine-Protein Kinase PLK1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Serine/threonine-protein kinase PLK1 (603 aa, ~68 kDa) is encoded by the human PLK1 gene. This protein is involved in protein phosphorylation and the regulation of both cell cycle progression and cytokinesis.

**Synonyms:** - EC 2.7.11.21 - PLK - PLK-1 - PLK1 - Polo Like Kinase - Polo-Like Kinase - Polo-Like Kinase 1 - STPK13 - Serine/Threonine Kinase PLK1 - Serine/Threonine Protein Kinase PLK1 - Serine/Threonine-Protein Kinase 13