| Gene Symbol |
MAP2K1/MAP2K2
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| Gene Synonyms |
MEL CFC3 MEK1 MKK1 MAPKK1 PRKMK1/CFC4 MEK2 MKK2 MAPKK2 PRKMK2 |
| Gene Full Name |
mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 1/mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2 |
| Gene Summary |
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the dual specificity protein kinase family, which acts as a mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase kinase. MAP kinases, also known as extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERKs), act as an integration point for multiple biochemical signals. This protein kinase lies upstream of MAP kinases and stimulates the enzymatic activity of MAP kinases upon wide variety of extra- and intracellular signals. As an essential component of MAP kinase signal transduction pathway, this kinase is involved in many cellular processes such as proliferation, differentiation, transcription regulation and development. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] |
| Alternative Names |
Dual specificity mitogen activated protein kinase kinase 1
Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 1
ERK activator kinase 1
MAP kinase kinase 1
MAP kinase/Erk kinase 1
MAP2K1
MAPK/ERK kinase 1
MAPKK 1
MAPKK1
MEK 1
Mek1
MEKK1
Mitogen activated protein kinase kinase 1
MKK 1
MKK1
MP2K1_HUMAN
PRKMK1
Protein kinase mitogen activated kinase 1 (MAP kinase kinase 1)
Protein kinase mitogen activated kinase 1
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 |
| Molecular Weight(MW) |
43 kDa,44 kDa |
| Cellular Localization |
Cytoplasm,Cytoskeleton,Membrane,Nucleus./Cytoplasm,Membrane. |