Rabbit anti-Human MEK2 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P36507

Target Species

Human

Target Name

MAP2K2

Target Full Name

Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2

Target Function

Catalyzes the concomitant phosphorylation of a threonine and a tyrosine residue in a Thr-Glu-Tyr sequence located in MAP kinases. Activates the ERK1 and ERK2 MAP kinases. Activates BRAF in a KSR1 or KSR2-dependent manner; by binding to KSR1 or KSR2 releases the inhibitory intramolecular interaction between KSR1 or KSR2 protein kinase and N-terminal domains which promotes KSR1 or KSR2-BRAF dimerization and BRAF activation.

Target Involvement

Cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome 4 (CFC4)

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm. Membrane; Peripheral membrane protein.

Target Protein Families

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

Target Synonyms

Cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome; CFC syndrome; CFC4; Dual specificity mitogen activated protein kinase kinase 2; Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2; ERK activator kinase 2; FLJ26075; MAP kinase kinase 2; map2k2; MAPK / ERK kinase 2; MAPK/ERK kinase 2; MAPKK 2; MAPKK2; MEK 2; MEK2; Microtubule associated protein kinase kinase 2; Mitogen activated protein kinase kinase 2; Mitogen activated protein kinase kinase 2 p45; MKK 2; MKK2; MP2K2_HUMAN; OTTHUMP00000165826; OTTHUMP00000165827; PRKMK 2; PRKMK2

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a dual specificity protein kinase that belongs to the MAP kinase kinase family. This kinase is known to play a critical role in mitogen growth factor signal transduction. It phosphorylates and thus activates MAPK1/ERK2 and MAPK2/ERK3. The activation of this kinase itself is dependent on the Ser/Thr phosphorylation by MAP kinase kinase kinases. Mutations in this gene cause cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome (CFC syndrome), a disease characterized by heart defects, cognitive disability, and distinctive facial features similar to those found in Noonan syndrome. The inhibition or degradation of this kinase is also found to be involved in the pathogenesis of Yersinia and anthrax. A pseudogene, which is located on chromosome 7, has been identified for this gene.