RIP kinase

Receptor interacting protein 2 (RIP2), a serine/threonine kinase, is an adaptor molecule of NOD1 and NOD2, and genetic variation in this receptor is known to be associated with the severity of allergic asthma in children.

Receptor interacting protein kinase 2 (RIPK2) is critical for NOD-mediated NF-κB activation and cytokine production. WEHI-345, a selective RIPK2 kinase inhibitor, which delays RIPK2 ubiquitylation and NF-κB activation downstream of NOD engagement.

Receptor interacting protein kinase 3 (RIPK3) is a cytosolic master regulator of necroptosis. RIPK3 has an active serine/threonine kinase domain at the N-terminus, and a unique protein-protein interaction domain called the RIP homotypic interaction motif (RHIM) at the C-terminus. Both kinase activity and RHIM are indispensable for necroptosis. RIPK3 interacts with other RHIM-containing proteins such as RIPK1, Toll/interleukin-1 (IL-1) receptor domain-containing adaptor protein inducing TRIF or DAI. RIPK3 induces necroptosis, a type of regulated necrosis, through its kinase domain and RHIM.