Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables protein serine/threonine kinase activity. Predicted to be involved in chromosome segregation and regulation of mitotic metaphase/anaphase transition. Predicted to act upstream of or within apoptotic process; cell division; and phosphorylation. Located in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; genitourinary system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human NEK6 (NIMA related kinase 6).