MAPK Signaling
The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) family is a group of serine/threonine kinases that mediate intracellular signaling. The activation of MAPK involves a cascade consisting of MAPK kinase (also known as MAPKKK or MEKK) that activates MAPK/ERK (also known as MAPKK or MEK). This stimulates a phosphorylation-dependent increase in the activity of MAPK.
Upon activation, MAPK can phosphorylate a variety of intracellular targets including transcription factors, transcriptional adaptor proteins, membrane and cytoplasmic substrates, and other protein kinases. Three major groups of MAPK cascades have been determined: ERK1/ERK2, JNK/SAPK and p38 MAPK.
Literature for MAPK Signaling
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Stem Cell Research Product Guide
This product guide provides a background to the use of small molecules in stem cell research and lists over 200 products for use in:
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MAPK Signaling Scientific Review
MAP kinase signaling is integral to the regulation of numerous cellular processes such as proliferation and differentiation, and as a result is an important focus of cancer and immunology research. Updated for 2016, this review discusses the regulation of the MAPK pathway and properties of MAPK cascades. Compounds available from Tocris are listed.
Pathways for MAPK Signaling
MAPK Signaling Pathway
The mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway evokes an intracellular signaling cascade in response to extracellular stimuli such as heat and stress. It can influence cell division, metabolism and survival.
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Our MAPK signaling review gives an overview of the MAPK signaling cascade and summarizes small molecule inhibitors of the pathway.
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