Phospho-MAP3K12 Blocking Peptide

This gene encodes a member of the serine/threonine protein kinase family. This kinase contains a leucine-zipper domain and is predominately expressed in neuronal cells. The phosphorylation state of this kinase in synaptic terminals was shown to be regulated by membrane depolarization via calcineurin. This kinase forms heterodimers with leucine zipper containing transcription factors, such as cAMP responsive element binding protein (CREB) and MYC, and thus may play a regulatory role in PKA or retinoic acid induced neuronal differentiation. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different proteins have been described.[provided by RefSeq, Jul 2010]

DLK: May be an activator of the JNK/SAPK pathway. Phosphorylates beta-casein, histone 1 and myelin basic protein in vitro. Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. STE Ser/Thr protein kinase family. MAP kinase kinase kinase subfamily.

Protein type: Kinase, protein; EC 2.7.11.25; Protein kinase, TKL; Protein kinase, Ser/Thr (non-receptor); TKL group; MLK family; LZK subfamily

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 12q13

Cellular Component: axon; cytoplasm; cytosol; growth cone; membrane; plasma membrane

Molecular Function: ATP binding; MAP kinase kinase kinase activity; protein binding; protein homodimerization activity; protein kinase activity; protein kinase binding; protein serine/threonine kinase activity

Biological Process: activation of MAPKK activity; histone phosphorylation; JNK cascade; peptidyl-serine phosphorylation; peptidyl-threonine phosphorylation; protein amino acid autophosphorylation; protein amino acid phosphorylation