MKP-8 Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

This gene encodes a member of the tyrosine phosphatase family of proteins and exhibits dual specificity by dephosphorylating tyrosine as well as serine and threonine residues. This gene has been described as both a tumor suppressor and an oncogene depending on the cellular context. This protein may regulate neuronal proliferation and has been implicated in the progression of glioblastoma through its ability to dephosphorylate the p53 tumor suppressor. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2015]

DUSP26: Inactivates MAPK1 and MAPK3 which leads to dephosphorylation of heat shock factor protein 4 and a reduction in its DNA-binding activity. Inhibits MAP kinase p38 by dephosphorylating it and inhibits p38-mediated apoptosis in anaplastic thyroid cancer cells. Can also induce activation of MAP kinase p38 and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK). Belongs to the protein-tyrosine phosphatase family. Non-receptor class dual specificity subfamily. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: EC 3.1.3.16; Motility/polarity/chemotaxis; EC 3.1.3.48; Protein phosphatase, dual-specificity

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 8p12

Cellular Component: Golgi apparatus; mitochondrion; cytoplasm; nucleus

Molecular Function: protein binding; p53 binding; phosphoserine phosphatase activity; protein tyrosine/serine/threonine phosphatase activity; protein tyrosine phosphatase activity; phosphoprotein phosphatase activity

Biological Process: positive regulation of cell adhesion; negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; protein amino acid dephosphorylation