Overview:

IKK epsilon is a noncanonical I-kappa-B kinase (IKK) that is essential for regulating antiviral signaling pathways that has also been identified as a breast cancer oncogene and is amplified and overexpressed in over 30% of breast carcinomas and breast cancer cell lines (1). IKK-epsilon is a part of a novel PMA-inducible I-kappa-B kinase complex which play an essential role for an in triggering the host antiviral response to viral infection. IKKE plays a critical role in the IFN-inducible antiviral transcriptional response (2).

Gene Aliases:

IKBKE; IKK-E; IKK-i; IKKE; IKKI; KIAA0151, MGC125294, MGC125295

Genbank Number:

NM_014002

References:

1. Hutti, J. E.et.al: Phosphorylation of the tumor suppressor CYLD by the breast cancer oncogene IKK-epsilon promotes cell transformation. Molec. Cell 34: 461-472, 2009.

2. tenOever, B. R. et.al: Multiple functions of the IKK-related kinase IKK-epsilon in interferon-mediated antiviral immunity. Science 315: 1274-1278, 2007.