The present disclosure relates to a modified
peptide including (i) an
amino acid sequence (X)-GRT-(Y)-TLC-(Z), or (ii) an
amino acid sequence having at least 40%
sequence identity to the
amino acid sequence (X)-GRT-(Y)-TLC-(Z), wherein X, Y, and Z are the same as described in the specification. In this regard, methods for inhibiting the activity of at least one
enzyme selected from the group consisting of AKT1 (PKB alpha), AKT2 (PKB beta), MAP3K8 (COT), MST4, AURKB (Aurora B), ROCK1, RPS6KB1 (p70S6K), CDC42 BPA (MRCKA), BRAF, RAFI (cRAF) Y340D Y341D, SGK (SGK1), MAP4K4 (HGK), AURKA (Aurora A), AURKC (Aurora C), BRAF V599E, CHEK1 (CHK1), GSG2 (Haspin), CHEK2 (CHK2), FGR, IKBKB (IKK beta), CDK7 /
cyclin H / MNAT1, and CDC42 BPB (MRCKB) and Ab!; and inhibiting
cell proliferation are also provided, as are methods for preventing or treating
cancer or a neurodegenerative
disease or disorder.