Recombinant Human Mitogen-activated protein kinase 7 (MAPK7), Truncated

Uniprot Id

Q13164

Target Species

Human

Target Name

MAPK7

Target Full Name

Mitogen-activated protein kinase 7

Target Function

Plays a role in various cellular processes such as proliferation, differentiation and cell survival. The upstream activator of MAPK7 is the MAPK kinase MAP2K5. Upon activation, it translocates to the nucleus and phosphorylates various downstream targets including MEF2C. EGF activates MAPK7 through a Ras-independent and MAP2K5-dependent pathway. May have a role in muscle cell differentiation. May be important for endothelial function and maintenance of blood vessel integrity. MAP2K5 and MAPK7 interact specifically with one another and not with MEK1/ERK1 or MEK2/ERK2 pathways. Phosphorylates SGK1 at Ser-78 and this is required for growth factor-induced cell cycle progression. Involved in the regulation of p53/TP53 by disrupting the PML-MDM2 interaction.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm. Nucleus. Nucleus, PML body. Note=Translocates to the nucleus upon activation.

Target Protein Families

Protein kinase superfamily, CMGC Ser/Thr protein kinase family, MAP kinase subfamily

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in many adult tissues. Abundant in heart, placenta, lung, kidney and skeletal muscle. Not detectable in liver.

Target Synonyms

Big MAP kinase 1; BMK 1; BMK 1 kinase; BMK-1; BMK1; BMK1 Kinase; EC 2.7.11.24; ERK 4; ERK 5; ERK-5; ERK4; ERK5; Extracellular signal regulated kinase 5; Extracellular signal-regulated kinase 5; MAP kinase 7; MAPK 7; MAPK7; Mitogen activated protein kinase 7; Mitogen-activated protein kinase 7; MK07_HUMAN; OTTHUMP00000065906; OTTHUMP00000065907; PRKM 7; PRKM7; PROTEIN KINASE; MITOGEN-ACTIVATED; 7

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the MAP kinase family. MAP kinases 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. This kinase is specifically activated by mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 5 (MAP2K5/MEK5). It is involved in the downstream signaling processes of various receptor molecules including receptor type kinases, and G protein-coupled receptors. In response to extracelluar signals, this kinase translocates to cell nucleus, where it regulates gene expression by phosphorylating, and activating different transcription factors. Four alternatively spliced transcript variants of this gene encoding two distinct isoforms have been reported.