| Entrez Gene ID |
6416 |
| Official Gene Symbol |
MAP2K4 (GeneCards) |
| Full name |
mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 4 |
| Location |
17p12 |
| Other ids |
Vega : OTTHUMG00000178267
MIM : 601335
HGNC : HGNC:6844
Ensembl : ENSG00000065559
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| Other names |
JNKK,
MEK4,
MKK4,
SEK1,
SKK1,
JNKK1,
SERK1,
MAPKK4,
PRKMK4,
SAPKK1,
SAPKK-1
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| Summary |
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. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013] |