NIMA-related kinase 1

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NIMA (never in mitosis gene a)-related kinase 1, also known as NEK1, is a human gene highly expressed in germ cells and thought to be involved in meiosis. It is also involved in the response to DNA damage from radiation; defects in this gene can be a cause of polycystic kidney disease.[1] NEK1 is thought to be involved in amytrophic lateral sclerosis.[2][3]

The gene was discovered by researchers with Project MinE, with the ALS Association providing funding raised through the Ice Bucket Challenge.[4]

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References

  1. "NEK1 NIMA related kinase 1 [Homo sapiens (human)] - Gene - NCBI". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  2. "Ice Bucket Challenge funds gene discovery in ALS (MND) research - BBC News". BBC. 2016-07-27. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  3. Kenna KP, van Doormaal PT, Dekker AM, Ticozzi N, Kenna BJ, Diekstra FP, et al. (July 2016). "NEK1 variants confer susceptibility to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis". Nature Genetics. 48: 1037–42. doi:10.1038/ng.3626. PMID 27455347.
  4. "ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Donations Lead to Significant Gene Discovery". July 25, 2016.

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