Human MAP2K4 / MKK4

Rabbit

Human (tested or 100% immunogen sequence identity)

IgG Polyclonal

Unconjugated. Also available conjugated with FITC, HRP, Biotin.

Protein G purified

Unmodified

Recombinant Human Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 4 protein (259-398AA)

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.

• Immunofluorescence
• Western blot
• ELISA

PBS, pH 7.4, 0.03% Proclin 300, 50% glycerol.

Short term: -20°C; Long term: -80°C; Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

For research use only. Intended for use by laboratory professionals.

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Uniprot: P45985 NCBI: NM_003010 NP_003001.1