MAP2K4

This gene encodes a member of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) family. Members of this family act as an integration point for multiple biochemical signals and are involved in a wide variety of cellular processes such as proliferation, differentiation, transcription regulation, and development. They form a three-tiered signaling module composed of MAPKKKs, MAPKKs, and MAPKs. This protein is phosphorylated at serine and threonine residues by MAPKKKs and subsequently phosphorylates downstream MAPK targets at threonine and tyrosine residues. A similar protein in mouse has been reported to play a role in liver organogenesis. A pseudogene of this gene is located on the long arm of chromosome X. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.

Full Name

mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 4

Function

Dual specificity protein kinase which acts as an essential component of the MAP kinase signal transduction pathway. Essential component of the stress-activated protein kinase/c-Jun N-terminal kinase (SAP/JNK) signaling pathway. With MAP2K7/MKK7, is the one of the only known kinase to directly activate the stress-activated protein kinase/c-Jun N-terminal kinases MAPK8/JNK1, MAPK9/JNK2 and MAPK10/JNK3. MAP2K4/MKK4 and MAP2K7/MKK7 both activate the JNKs by phosphorylation, but they differ in their preference for the phosphorylation site in the Thr-Pro-Tyr motif. MAP2K4 shows preference for phosphorylation of the Tyr residue and MAP2K7/MKK7 for the Thr residue. The phosphorylation of the Thr residue by MAP2K7/MKK7 seems to be the prerequisite for JNK activation at least in response to pro-inflammatory cytokines, while other stimuli activate both MAP2K4/MKK4 and MAP2K7/MKK7 which synergistically phosphorylate JNKs. MAP2K4 is required for maintaining peripheral lymphoid homeostasis. The MKK/JNK signaling pathway is also involved in mitochondrial death signaling pathway, including the release cytochrome c, leading to apoptosis. Whereas MAP2K7/MKK7 exclusively activates JNKs, MAP2K4/MKK4 additionally activates the p38 MAPKs MAPK11, MAPK12, MAPK13 and MAPK14.

Biological Process

Apoptotic processIEA:UniProtKB-KW
Cellular response to mechanical stimulusManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIEP:UniProtKB
Cellular senescenceTAS:Reactome
Fc-epsilon receptor signaling pathwayTAS:Reactome
JNK cascadeTAS:Reactome
MAPK cascadeManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIBA:GO_Central
Negative regulation of motor neuron apoptotic processIEA:Ensembl
Positive regulation of smooth muscle cell apoptotic processIEA:Ensembl
Response to woundingIEA:Ensembl
Signal transductionManual Assertion Based On ExperimentTAS:ProtInc

Cellular Location

Cytoplasm
Nucleus

PTM

Activated by phosphorylation on Ser-257 and Thr-261 by MAP kinase kinase kinases (MAP3Ks).

Anti-MAP2K4 antibodies

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Mouse Anti-MAP2K4 Recombinant Antibody (CBXS-5195) (CBMAB-S2412-CQ)

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Target: MAP2K4

Host: Mouse

Antibody Isotype: IgG1

Specificity: Human

Clone: CBXS-5195

Application*: F, IH, WB

MAP2K4

Anti-MAP2K4 antibodies

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