A CALMODULIN-dependent enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of proteins. This enzyme is also sometimes dependent on CALCIUM. A wide range of proteins can act as acceptor, including VIMENTIN; SYNAPSINS; GLYCOGEN SYNTHASE; MYOSIN LIGHT CHAINS; and the MICROTUBULE-ASSOCIATED PROTEINS. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992, p277) (mesh:D017871)
| Synonym | Reference | Specificity |
| CaMK family | Exact | |
| CAMK | Exact | |
| CaMK | Exact |
| Identifier | Name | Relation |
| HGNC:1464 | CAMK4 | isa |
| HGNC:19341 | CAMK1D | isa |
| FPLX:CAMK2_family | CAMK2_family | isa |
| HGNC:1459 | CAMK1 | isa |
| HGNC:14585 | CAMK1G | isa |