Figure 6

Multiple sequence alignment of the kinase domains of PKR and PKZ genes from various species. Multiple sequence alignment of the kinase domains PKR and PKZ from the indicated species (abbreviations are explained in Figure 5 legend) was performed using MUSCLE [64]. Secondary structure elements as reported for human PKR [10] as well as numbering of residues relative to human PKR are shown above the sequences. Residues involved in PKR inter-dimer contacts (pluses) and eIF2α recognition (asterisks) are marked above the sequences. Residues or deletions that show evidence for convergent evolution (blue) or are lineage specific (red) are colored. The backgrounds of residues that are highly conserved are colored as follows: 100% conservation, dark green; 90–99% conservation, light green; 80–89% conservation, yellow; conservation of functionally conserved residues, salmon pink.