Difference between revisions of "Kinase Subfamily MEK5"
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MEK5 kinases have an N-terminal PB1 domain that mediates dimerization with the upstream MEKK2 kinases, and a C-terminal kinase domain. | MEK5 kinases have an N-terminal PB1 domain that mediates dimerization with the upstream MEKK2 kinases, and a C-terminal kinase domain. | ||
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MEK5 is tightly linked to the activation of ERK5. See the [[Kinase_Subfamily_ERK5|ERK5]] article for more information on functions of this cascade. | MEK5 is tightly linked to the activation of ERK5. See the [[Kinase_Subfamily_ERK5|ERK5]] article for more information on functions of this cascade. | ||
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Revision as of 08:01, 16 January 2022
Kinase Classification: Group STE: Family STE7: Subfamily MEK5
MEK5 phosphorylates ERK5 as part of the ERK5-variant MAPK pathway
Evolution
MEK5 is found as a single copy, only in animals. It is secondarily lost from most insects and nematodes, along with its pathway members, MEK5 and MEKK2. Vertebrates have a single copy, known as MEK5, MAPKK5, or MAP2K5.
Domain Structure
MEK5 kinases have an N-terminal PB1 domain that mediates dimerization with the upstream MEKK2 kinases, and a C-terminal kinase domain.
Functions
MEK5 is tightly linked to the activation of ERK5. See the ERK5 article for more information on functions of this cascade.
