In biochemistry, a dual-specificity kinase (EC 2.7.12.1) is a kinase that can act as both tyrosine kinase and serine/threonine kinase.

Dual-specificity kinase
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EC no.2.7.12.1
CAS no.134549-83-0
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MEKs, involved in MAP pathways, are principal examples of dual-specificity kinases. Other common examples include:

The systematic name of this enzyme class is ATP:protein phosphotransferase (Ser/Thr- and Tyr-phosphorylating).

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  • Menegay HJ, Myers MP, Moeslein FM, Landreth GE. "Biochemical characterization and localization of the dual specificity kinase CLK1". J. Cell Sci. 113: 3241–53. PMID 10954422.
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