Term Name: PAR polarity complex
Synonyms: apical polarity complex, BEM1-CDC24-CLA4 complex, Cdc42p GEF-PAK complex, PAR3-PAR6-atypical PKC, PAR3/PAR6/aPKC, PAR6-PAR3-aPKC complex
Definition: A protein kinase complex that is required for the establishment of a cell polarity axis during the cell division cycle. Binds directly to activated CDC42 GTPase and is required for orchestrating a cellular gradient of CDC42. In S. cerevisiae components are: BEM1, CDC24 and CLA4; from worms to vertebrates it contains a PAR6 protein, PAR3 protein and an atypical PKC.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0120157]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: serine/threonine protein kinase complex