Testis specific kinase (TSSK) family

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Testis specific kinase (TSSK) family

Unless otherwise stated all data on this page refer to the human proteins. Gene information is provided for human (Hs), mouse (Mm) and rat (Rn).

Enzymes

TSSK1 (testis specific serine kinase 1B) Show summary »« Hide summary More detailed page go icon to follow link

Target Id

2257

Nomenclature

testis specific serine kinase 1B

Common abbreviation

TSSK1

Previous and unofficial names

Genes

TSSK1B (Hs), Tssk1 (Mm), Tssk1b (Rn)

Ensembl ID

ENSG00000212122 (Hs), ENSMUSG00000041566 (Mm), ENSRNOG00000068894 (Rn)

UniProtKB AC

Q9BXA7 (Hs), Q61241 (Mm)

EC number

2.7.11.1

TSSK2 (testis specific serine kinase 2) Show summary »« Hide summary More detailed page go icon to follow link

Target Id

2258

Nomenclature

testis specific serine kinase 2

Common abbreviation

TSSK2

Previous and unofficial names

serine/threonine kinase 22B (spermiogenesis associated) | SPOGA2 | STK22B | Tsk2

Genes

TSSK2 (Hs), Tssk2 (Mm), Tssk2 (Rn)

Ensembl ID

ENSG00000206203 (Hs), ENSMUSG00000045521 (Mm), ENSRNOG00000037997 (Rn)

UniProtKB AC

Q96PF2 (Hs), O54863 (Mm)

EC number

2.7.11.1

TSSK3 (testis specific serine kinase 3) Show summary »« Hide summary More detailed page go icon to follow link

Target Id

2259

Nomenclature

testis specific serine kinase 3

Common abbreviation

TSSK3

Previous and unofficial names

serine/threonine kinase 22C (spermiogenesis associated) | SPOGA3 | STK22C | Stk22d

Genes

TSSK3 (Hs), Tssk3 (Mm), Tssk3 (Rn)

Ensembl ID

ENSG00000162526 (Hs), ENSMUSG00000000411 (Mm), ENSRNOG00000008693 (Rn)

UniProtKB AC

Q96PN8 (Hs), Q9D2E1 (Mm)

EC number

2.7.11.1

TSSK4 (testis specific serine kinase 4) Show summary »« Hide summary More detailed page go icon to follow link

SSTK (testis specific serine kinase 6) Show summary »« Hide summary More detailed page go icon to follow link

How to cite this family page

Database page citation:

Testis specific kinase (TSSK) family. Accessed on 18/08/2026. IUPHAR/BPS Guide to PHARMACOLOGY, http://www.guidetopharmacology.org/GRAC/FamilyDisplayForward?familyId=630.

Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY citation:

Alexander SPH, Fabbro D, Gibb AJ, Kelly E, Mathie AA, Peach CJ, Veale EL, Armstrong JF, Faccenda E, Harding SD, Southan C, Davies JA et al. (2025) The Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY 2025/26: Enzymes. Br J Pharmacol. 182: S307-S403.