MAP2K7

MAP2K7 Gene Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a dual specificity protein kinase that belongs to the MAP kinase kinase family. This kinase specifically activates MAPK8/JNK1 and MAPK9/JNK2, and this kinase itself is phosphorylated and activated by MAP kinase kinase kinases including MAP3K1/MEKK1, MAP3K2/MEKK2,MAP3K3/MEKK5, and MAP4K2/GCK. This kinase is involved in the signal transduction mediating the cell responses to proinflammatory cytokines, and environmental stresses. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2014]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
MAP2K7
Official Name
mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 7 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:6847]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000076984
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 5609 Ensembl: ENSG00000076984
Aliases mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 7
Synonyms
5930412N11Rik,JNKK,JNKK 2,MAPK2K7,MAPKK 7,Mapkk7 protein 2,MEK,MEK 7,mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 7,MKK7,Mkk7 beta1,PRKMK7,SAPKK-4,sek2
Species
Human, Homo sapiens

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • protein threonine/tyrosine kinase
  • Protein kinase (unclassified specificity)
  • protein kinase binding
  • ATP-binding domain
  • Protein tyrosine and serine/threonine kinase
  • protein phosphatase binding
  • ATP binding
  • JUN kinase kinase
  • enzyme binding
  • protein binding
  • magnesium ion binding
  • Protein kinase domain
  • kinase
  • MAP kinase kinase
  • Serine/Threonine protein kinases, catalytic domain
  • kinase domain
  • Protein Kinases, catalytic domain
  • MAP kinase
  • Tyrosine kinase, catalytic domain

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
  • FBXO6
  • JUN
  • WDR62
  • THUMPD3
  • CPVL
  • CD40
  • DUSP19
  • MAPK8
  • ARR3
  • HSCB
disease
  • neoplasia
  • hyperplasia
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • endometriosis
  • metabolic syndrome X
  • reperfusion injury
  • neuroblastoma
  • neuroblastoma formation
  • neonatal late-onset sepsis
regulated by
  • MAP3K7
  • FGFR2
  • ENV
  • insulin
  • FLNA
  • MAPK8
  • KDM5A
  • LEF
  • MAPK8IP1
  • TP53
regulates
  • MYC
  • CXCL8
  • NFkB (complex)
  • CCL5
  • MAPK8
  • p38 MAPK
  • TNF
  • IL4
  • Ap1
  • BAD
role in cell
  • apoptosis
  • expression in
  • proliferation
  • formation
  • response
  • growth
  • phosphorylation in
  • transcription in
  • quantity
  • activation in

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • microsomal fraction
  • nuclear fraction
  • pH resistant lipid raft fraction
  • Nucleus
  • cytosol
  • actin stress fibers
  • cytosolic fraction

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the MAP2K7 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

BIOLOGICAL PROCESS

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • positive regulation of JUN kinase activity
  • signal transduction
  • cellular senescence
  • response to wounding
  • response to osmotic stress
  • Fc-epsilon receptor signaling pathway
  • response to UV
  • JNK cascade
  • positive regulation of telomerase activity
  • response to heat
  • cellular response to lipopolysaccharide
  • positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • positive regulation of JNK cascade
  • positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
  • apoptotic process
  • cellular response to interleukin-1
  • positive regulation of telomere maintenance via telomerase
  • regulation of motor neuron apoptotic process
  • stress-activated MAPK cascade
  • response to tumor necrosis factor

CELLULAR COMPONENT

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • cytosol

MOLECULAR FUNCTION

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • magnesium ion binding
  • ATP binding
  • protein kinase binding
  • protein tyrosine kinase activity
  • protein phosphatase binding
  • protein binding
  • MAP kinase kinase activity
  • MAP kinase activity
  • JUN kinase kinase activity
  • enzyme binding

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