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Storage
4 °C
Target
MAP2K4
(Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase 4 (MAP2K4))
Alternative Name
MAP2K4
Background
This gene encodes a dual specificity protein kinase that belongs to the Ser/Thr protein kinase family. This kinase is a direct activator of MAP kinases in response to various environmental stresses or mitogenic stimuli. It has been shown to activate MAPK8/JNK1, MAPK9/JNK2, and MAPK14/p38, but not MAPK1/ERK2 or MAPK3/ERK3. This kinase is phosphorylated, and thus activated by MAP3K1/MEKK. The knockout studies in mice suggested the roles of this kinase in mediating survival signal in T cell development, as well as in the organogenesis of liver. Tissue specificity: Abundant expression is seen in the skeletal muscle. It is also widely expressed in other tissues . Synonyms: JNKK, MEK4, MKK4, SEK1, JNKK1, SERK1, MAPKK4, PRKMK4, MAP2K4