Product overview
Description Anti-MAP2K2 rabbit polyclonal antibody
Applications ELISA, WB, IHC
Immunogen Synthetic peptide of human MAP2K2
Reactivity Human, Mouse, Rat
Content 1 mg/ml
Host species Rabbit
Ig class Immunogen-specific rabbit IgG
Purification Antigen affinity purification
Target information
Symbol MAP2K2
Full name mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2
Synonyms MEK2, MKK2, MAPKK2, PRKMK2
Swissprot P36507
Target Background
The protein encoded by this gene is a dual specificity protein kinase that belongs to the MAP kinase kinase family. This kinase is known to play a critical role in mitogen growth factor signal transduction. It phosphorylates and thus activates MAPK1/ERK2 and MAPK2/ERK3. The activation of this kinase itself is dependent on the Ser/Thr phosphorylation by MAP kinase kinase kinases. Mutations in this gene cause cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome (CFC syndrome), a disease characterized by heart defects, mental retardation, and distinctive facial features similar to those found in Noonan syndrome. The inhibition or degradation of this kinase is also found to be involved in the pathogenesis of Yersinia and anthrax. A pseudogene, which is located on chromosome 7, has been identified for this gene.