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Protein Kinase C-epsilon MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Protein Kinase C-epsilon
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.696.620.682.700.725.750
D12.776.476.563.725.750
Unique ID
D051744
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051744
Scope Note
A protein kinase C subtype that was originally characterized as a CALCIUM-independent, serine-threonine kinase that is activated by PHORBOL ESTERS and DIACYLGLYCEROLS. It is targeted to specific cellular compartments in response to extracellular signals that activate G-PROTEIN-COUPLED RECEPTORS; TYROSINE KINASE RECEPTORS; and intracellular protein tyrosine kinase.
Entry Term(s)
PKC epsilon
PKC-epsilon Serine Threonine Kinase
Protein Kinase C epsilon
Registry Numbers
EC 2.7.11.13
Public MeSH Note
2006; PROTEIN KINASE C EPSILON was indexed under PROTEIN KINASE C 1994-2005
History Note
2006(1994)
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2021/05/21
Protein Kinase C-epsilon Preferred
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