Ribosomal Protein S6 Kinase Alpha-5

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

**Definition:** Ribosomal protein S6 kinase alpha-5 (802 aa, ~90 kDa) is encoded by the human RPS6KA5 gene. This protein is involved in signal transduction, histone phosphorylation and the activation of inflammatory gene expression.

**Synonyms:** - 90 kDa Ribosomal Protein S6 Kinase 5 - EC 2.7.11.1 - Mitogen- and Stress-Activated Protein Kinase 1 - Nuclear Mitogen- and Stress-Activated Protein Kinase-1 - RPS6KA5 - RSK-Like Protein Kinase - RSKL - Ribosomal Protein S6 Kinase 90kD Polypeptide 5 - Ribosomal Protein S6 Kinase Alpha 5 - S6K-Alpha-5