SRPS2, SRTD6, SRPS2A, NY-REN-55, Serine/threonine-protein kinase Nek1, Never in mitosis A-related kinase 1, NimA-related protein kinase 1, Renal carcinoma antigen NY-REN-55, NEK1, KIAA1901
Phosphorylates serines and threonines, but also appears to possess tyrosine kinase activity. Implicated in the control of meiosis (By similarity). Involved in cilium assembly. In response to injury that includes DNA damage, NEK1 phosphorylates VDAC1 to limit mitochondrial cell death.