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Rabbit Anti-MAPKAP Kinase 2/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
MAP kinase activated protein kinase 2 (MAPKAP Kinase 2), also known as p45 hsp27 kinase, is a 45-54 kDa serine/threonine protein kinase that contains a proline rich sequence and two putative SH3 binding sites. MAPKAP Kinase 2 is activated in response to stress, IL1 and TNF, possibly catalyzed by p38/Hog dependent phosphorylation. One of the major substrates of MAPKAP Kinase 2 is hsp27, which stimulates actin polymerization in order to facilitate recovery from destruction of cytoskeleton during cellular stresses. MAPKAP2 is implicated in several disorders including ischemic brain injury and heart failure and has been shown to be important in regulating stress resistance and the production of TNF alpha.
Subunit:
Heterodimer with p38-alpha/MAPK14. The heterodimer with p38-alpha/MAPK14 forms a stable complex: molecules are positioned 'face to face' so that the ATP-binding sites of both kinases are at the heterodimer interface. Interacts with PHC2.
Subcellular Location:
Cytoplasm. Nucleus. Note=Phosphorylation and subsequent activation releases the autoinhibitory helix, resulting in the export from the nucleus into the cytoplasm.
Tissue Specificity:
Expressed in all tissues examined.
Similarity:
Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. CAMK Ser/Thr protein kinase family.
Contains 1 protein kinase domain.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 9261 Human
Entrez Gene: 17164 Mouse
Entrez Gene: 289014 Rat
Omim: 602006 Human
SwissProt: P49137 Human
SwissProt: P49138 Mouse
Unigene: 643566 Human
Unigene: 713747 Human
Unigene: 221235 Mouse
Unigene: 6276 Rat
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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