PLEK

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Description

The PLEK (pleckstrin) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 2.

PLEK is a human gene that encodes a protein involved in various cellular processes. It is known to interact with protein kinase C, a crucial enzyme in signal transduction pathways.

PLEK is a major substrate for protein kinase C in platelets.

PLEK is also known as P47, PLEK1.

Associated Diseases

• multiple sclerosis
• esophageal cancer
• thrombocytopenia 7
• autosomal dominant macrothrombocytopenia