Prkcb - protein kinase C, beta

Enables protein kinase C activity. Involved in several processes, including dibenzo-p-dioxin metabolic process; positive regulation of odontogenesis of dentin-containing tooth; and response to vitamin D. Located in brush border membrane; centrosome; and cytosol. Used to study hyperglycemia; hypertension; and silicosis. Biomarker of congestive heart failure; obesity; and status epilepticus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in dilated cardiomyopathy and lung non-small cell carcinoma. Orthologous to human PRKCB (protein kinase C beta). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]