Map2k4, Recombinant, Mouse, aa2-397, His-SUMO-Tag (Dual Specificity Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase

Dual specificity protein kinase which acts as an essential component of the MAP kinase signal transduction pathway. Essential component of the stress-activated protein kinase/c-Jun N-terminal kinase (SAP/JNK) signaling pathway. With MAP2K7/MKK7, is the one of the only known kinase to directly activate the stress-activated protein kinase/c-Jun N-terminal kinases MAPK8/JNK1, MAPK9/JNK2 and MAPK10/JNK3. MAP2K4/MKK4 and MAP2K7/MKK7 both activate the JNKs by phosphorylation, but they differ in their preference for the phosphorylation site in the Thr-Pro-Tyr motif. MAP2K4 shows preference for phosphorylation of the Tyr residue and MAP2K7/MKK7 for the Thr residue. The phosphorylation of the Thr residue by MAP2K7/MKK7 seems to be the prerequisite for JNK activation at least in response to proinflammatory cytokines, while other stimuli activate both MAP2K4/MKK4 and MAP2K7/MKK7 which synergistically phosphorylate JNKs. MAP2K4 is required for maintaining peripheral lymphoid homeostasis. The MKK/JNK signaling pathway is also involved in mitochondrial death signaling pathway, including the release cytochrome c, leading to apoptosis. Whereas MAP2K7/MKK7 exclusively activates JNKs, MAP2K4/MKK4 additionally activates the p38 MAPKs MAPK11, MAPK12, MAPK13 and MAPK14. Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to aa2-397 from mouse Map2k4, fused to His-SUMO-Tag at N-terminal, expressed in E. coli. Molecular Weight: ~60kD, AA Sequence: AAPSPSGGGGSGGGGGTPGPIGPPASGHPAVSSMQGKRKALKLNFANPPVKSTARFTLNPNTTGVQNPHIERLRTHSIESSGKLKISPEQHWDFTAEDLKDLGEIGRGAYGSVNKMVHKPSGQIMAVKRIRSTVDEKEQKQLLMDLDVVMRSSDCPYIVQFYGALFREGDCWICMELMSTSFDKFYKYVYSVLDDVIPEEILGKITLATVKALNHLKENLKIIHRDIKPSNILLDRSGNIKLCDFGISGQLVDSIAKTRDAGCRPYMAPERIDPSASRQGYDVRSDVWSLGITLYELATGRFPYPKWNSVFDQLTQVVKGDPPQLSNSEEREFSPSFINFVNLCLTKDESKRPKYKELLKHPFILMYEERTVEVACYVCKILDQMPATPSSPMYVD, Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.