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MAP2K6 (Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 6)

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The Function of MAP2K6

Dual specificity protein kinase which acts as an essential component of the MAP kinase signal transduction pathway. With MAP3K3/MKK3, catalyzes the concomitant phosphorylation of a threonine and a tyrosine residue in the MAP kinases p38 MAPK11, MAPK12, MAPK13 and MAPK14 and plays an important role in the regulation of cellular responses to cytokines and all kinds of stresses. Especially, MAP2K3/MKK3 and MAP2K6/MKK6 are both essential for the activation of MAPK11 and MAPK13 induced by environmental stress, whereas MAP2K6/MKK6 is the major MAPK11 activator in response to TNF. MAP2K6/MKK6 also phosphorylates and activates PAK6. The p38 MAP kinase signal transduction pathway leads to direct activation of transcription factors. Nuclear targets of p38 MAP kinase include the transcription factors ATF2 and ELK1. Within the p38 MAPK signal transduction pathway, MAP3K6/MKK6 mediates phosphorylation of STAT4 through MAPK14 activation, and is therefore required for STAT4 activation and STAT4-regulated gene expression in response to IL-12 stimulation. The pathway is also crucial for IL-6-induced SOCS3 expression and down-regulation of IL-6-mediated gene induction; and for IFNG-dependent gene transcription. Has a role in osteoclast differentiation through NF-kappa-B transactivation by TNFSF11, and in endochondral ossification and since SOX9 is another likely downstream target of the p38 MAPK pathway. MAP2K6/MKK6 mediates apoptotic cell death in thymocytes. Acts also as a regulator for melanocytes dendricity, through the modulation of Rho family GTPases.

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Protein names

Recommended name:

Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 6

Short name:

MEK 6

Alternative name(s):

MAP kinase kinase 6
MAPKK 6
MAPK/ERK kinase 6
Stress-activated protein kinase kinase 3
SAPK kinase 3
SAPKK-3
SAPKK3

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  1. RS817565 (MAP2K6) ??

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Technical

The following transcription factors affect gene expression:

  • NF-kappaB
  • NF-kappaB1
  • STAT1
  • STAT1beta
  • STAT1alpha
  • Sox9
  • NF-AT2

Tissue specificity:

Isoform 2 is only expressed in skeletal muscle. Isoform 1 is expressed in skeletal muscle, heart, and in lesser extent in liver or pancreas.

Gene Pathways:

  • Disease
  • Immune System
  • MAPK signaling pathway
  • Cellular responses to stress
  • Toll-like receptor signaling pathway
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
  • Osteoclast differentiation
  • Toxoplasmosis
  • TRAF6 Mediated Induction of proinflammatory cytokines
  • GnRH signaling pathway
  • Fc epsilon RI signaling pathway

Induction:

Strongly activated by UV, anisomycin, and osmotic shock but not by phorbol esters, NGF or EGF.

Enzyme Regulation:

Activated by dual phosphorylation on Ser-207 and Thr-211 in response to a variety of cellular stresses, including UV radiation, osmotic shock, hypoxia, inflammatory cytokines, interferon gamma (IFNG), and less often by growth factors. MAP2K6/MKK6 is activated by the majority of M3Ks, such as MAP3K5/ASK1, MAP3K1/MEKK1, MAP3K2/MEKK2, MAP3K3/MEKK3, MAP3K4/MEKK4, MAP3K7/TAK1, MAP3K11/MLK3 and MAP3K17/TAOK2.

Molecular Function:

  • Atp Binding
  • Map Kinase Kinase Activity
  • Protein Kinase Binding
  • Protein Tyrosine Kinase Activity
  • Signal Transducer, Downstream Of Receptor, With Serine/Threonine Kinase Activity

Biological Processes:

  • Activation Of Mapk Activity
  • Apoptotic Process
  • Cardiac Muscle Contraction
  • Cell Cycle Arrest
  • Cellular Response To Sorbitol
  • Dna Damage Induced Protein Phosphorylation
  • Nucleotide-Binding Oligomerization Domain Containing Signaling Pathway
  • Ovulation Cycle Process
  • Positive Regulation Of Apoptotic Process
  • Positive Regulation Of Nitric-Oxide Synthase Biosynthetic Process
  • Positive Regulation Of Prostaglandin Secretion
  • Proteolysis In Other Organism
  • Regulation Of Transcription, Dna-Templated
  • Response To Ischemia
  • Signal Transduction
  • Transcription, Dna-Templated
*synonyms

Synonyms/Aliases/Alternative Names of the Gene:

hypothetical protein| MKK3| map2k3| A306_11651| AS27_15189| AS28_13781| CB1_033709001| D623_10030302| dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 6| dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 6-like protein| H920_12287| I79_006547| M91_10344| M959_10661| MAPK/ERK kinase 6| MAP kinase kinase 6| MAPKK6| MAPKK 6| MDA_GLEAN10015885| MEK6| MEK 6| MKK6| N300_05035| N301_08048| N302_09319| N305_07956| N306_11331| N307_13000| N308_10394| N309_08125| N311_00941| N312_08713| N320_02135| N321_02083| N324_05118| N325_04548| N327_02767| N328_05663| N330_12451| N332_02423| N340_12021| PAL_GLEAN10014813| PANDA_013571| PRKMK6| protein kinase, mitogen activated, kinase 6| protein kinase, mitogen-activated, kinase 6 (MAP kinase kinase 6)| SAPKK3| SAPKK-3| SAPK kinase 3| stress-activated protein kinase kinase 3| TREES_T100002799| UY3_03495| Y1Q_026043| Y956_08459| Z169_03778| zMKK3| map2k6

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