Gene Information
Gene NameMDPK
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length629
Protein NamesMyotonin-protein kinase (MT-PK) (EC 2.7.11.1) (DM-kinase) (DMK) (DM1 protein kinase) (DMPK) (Myotonic dystrophy protein kinase)
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene AgeNA
Evolutionary StageNA
AlphaFoldDBQ09013
Gene CardDMPK
Uniprot IDQ09013
PfamPF08826; PF00069
In ASDno
Allosteric PredictionNA
Ortholog in AnimalsNA
OhnologsNA
ParalogsNA
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityMost isoforms are expressed in many tissues including heart, skeletal muscle, liver and brain, except for isoform 2 which is only found in the heart and skeletal muscle, and isoform 14 which is only found in the brain, with high levels in the striatum, cerebellar cortex and pons. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:7488138}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
(biological process)
Gene Ontology
(cellular component)
Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB 1WT6  (X-ray  1.60A  2VD5  (X-ray  2.80A 
DBSNP rs527221 
Subcellular location [CC]Endoplasmic reticulum membrane {ECO:0000250};
Single-pass type IV membrane protein {ECO:0000250};
Cytoplasmic side {ECO:0000250}. Nucleus outer membrane {ECO:0000305};
Single-pass type IV membrane protein {ECO:0000305};
Cytoplasmic side {ECO:0000305}. Mitochondrion outer membrane {ECO:0000305};
Single-pass type IV membrane protein {ECO:0000305}. Sarcoplasmic reticulum membrane {ECO:0000250}. Cell membrane {ECO:0000250}. Cytoplasm, cytosol {ECO:0000250}. Note=Localizes to sarcoplasmic reticulum membranes of cardiomyocytes. {ECO:0000250}.;
[Isoform 1]: Mitochondrion membrane.;
[Isoform 3]: Mitochondrion membrane.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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