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tbk1
TBK1
TBK1 (TANK-binding kinase 1; NAK) is the shared kinase activated by MAVS and STING → Ser172 autophosphorylation → IRF3 Ser396 → IFN-β; TBK1 LOF causes familial ALS/FTD; synthetic lethal with KRAS; amlexanox inhibits TBK1/IKKε for metabolic syndrome.
Entry Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | tbk1 |
| Name | TBK1 |
| Status | draft |
| Last reviewed | 2026-06-08 |
| Atlas | 01-human |
| Scale | 03-molecular |
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Sources
- Fitzgerald KA, McWhirter SM, Faia KL, et al. IKKε and TBK1 are essential components of the IRF-3 signaling pathway. Nat Immunol. 2003;4(5):491-496. · PubMed 12692549
- Freischmidt A, Wieland T, Richter B, et al. Haploinsufficiency of TBK1 causes familial ALS and fronto-temporal dementia. Nat Neurosci. 2015;18(5):631-636. · PubMed 25848973