National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Kinase
Synonyms

Kinase Family

Kinase

kinase

Definitions

Encoded by Kinase Family Genes, Kinase enzymes covalently transfer the terminal, gamma phosphate group from ATP to a variety of substrates and typically play key regulatory roles in diverse cellular functions. (NCI)

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C28597

ALT_DEFINITION

A type of enzyme that causes other molecules in the cell to become active. Some kinases work by adding chemicals called phosphates to other molecules, such as sugars or proteins. Kinases are a part of many cell processes. Some cancer treatments target certain kinases that are linked to cancer.

code

C28597

DEFINITION

Encoded by Kinase Family Genes, Kinase enzymes covalently transfer the terminal, gamma phosphate group from ATP to a variety of substrates and typically play key regulatory roles in diverse cellular functions. (NCI)

FULL_SYN

Kinase Family

Kinase

kinase

label

Kinase

Legacy Concept Name

Kinase

NCI_META_CUI

CL414666

Preferred_Name

Kinase

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C28597

Semantic_Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

Enzyme

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C20130

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