Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable ATP binding activity; metal ion binding activity; and protein serine/threonine kinase activity. Involved in establishment of cell polarity; neuron projection morphogenesis; and regulation of tubulin deacetylation. Predicted to be located in cell projection and cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; genitourinary system; intestine; and spleen. Orthologous to human NEK3 (NIMA related kinase 3).