Products

In situ Proximity Ligation Assay (Cell)

Entrez GeneID

Gene Name

DUSP4

Gene Alias

HVH2, MKP-2, MKP2, TYP

Gene Description

dual specificity phosphatase 4

Omim ID

Gene Ontology

Gene Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the dual specificity protein phosphatase subfamily. These phosphatases inactivate their target kinases by dephosphorylating both the phosphoserine/threonine and phosphotyrosine residues. They negatively regulate members of the mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase superfamily (MAPK/ERK, SAPK/JNK, p38), which are associated with cellular proliferation and differentiation. Different members of the family of dual specificity phosphatases show distinct substrate specificities for various MAP kinases, different tissue distribution and subcellular localization, and different modes of inducibility of their expression by extracellular stimuli. This gene product inactivates ERK1, ERK2 and JNK, is expressed in a variety of tissues, and is localized in the nucleus. Two alternatively spliced transcript variants, encoding distinct isoforms, have been observed for this gene. In addition, multiple polyadenylation sites have been reported. [provided by RefSeq

Other Designations

MAP kinase phosphatase 2|VH1 homologous phosphatase 2|serine/threonine specific protein phosphatase

Entrez GeneID

Gene Name

MAPK9

Gene Alias

JNK-55, JNK2, JNK2A, JNK2ALPHA, JNK2B, JNK2BETA, PRKM9, SAPK, p54a, p54aSAPK

Gene Description

mitogen-activated protein kinase 9

Omim ID

Gene Ontology

Gene Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the MAP kinase family. MAP kinases act as an integration point for multiple biochemical signals, and are involved in a wide variety of cellular processes such as proliferation, differentiation, transcription regulation and development. This kinase targets specific transcription factors, and thus mediates immediate-early gene expression in response to various cell stimuli. It is most closely related to MAPK8, both of which are involved in UV radiation induced apoptosis, thought to be related to the cytochrome c-mediated cell death pathway. This gene and MAPK8 are also known as c-Jun N-terminal kinases. This kinase blocks the ubiquitination of tumor suppressor p53, and thus it increases the stability of p53 in nonstressed cells. Studies of this gene's mouse counterpart suggest a key role in T-cell differentiation. Several alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been reported. [provided by RefSeq

Other Designations

Jun kinase|MAP kinase 9|c-Jun N-terminal kinase 2|c-Jun kinase 2|mitogen-activated protein kinase 9 isoform JNK2 alpha2|stress-activated protein kinase JNK2