
Overview:
MEK2 is the member of MAPK kinase (MAPKK) family of signaling protein kinases. MEK2 is a dual-specificity kinase that activates the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase upon agonist binding to receptors. MEK2 plays a key role in the Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways (1). Approximately 30% of all human cancers have a constitutively activated MAPK pathway, and constitutive activation of MEK2 results in cellular transformation. The ERK/MAP kinase cascade regulates cell growth and differentiation (2).
Gene Aliases:
MAP2K2, MKK2, PRKMK2, MAPKK2
Genbank Number:
NM_030662
References:
1.Shuichan, Xu et al: Differential Regulation of Mitogen-Activated Protein/ERK Kinase (MEK)1 and MEK2 and Activation by a Ras-Independent Mechanism. Mol. Endocrinol. 1997;11 (11): 1618-1625.2.Louis-François, B, et al:Mek2 Is Dispensable for Mouse Growth and Development. Mol. Cellular Biol. 2003; 23 (14):4778-4787.
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