Preferred Label : Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 11;
NCIt synonyms : MAPK11; Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase P38-2; Stress-Activated Protein Kinase-2; Stress-Activated Protein Kinase 2b; EC 2.7.11.24; SAPK2b; Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase p38 Beta; MAPK 11; MAP Kinase p38 Beta; p38-2; p38b; MAP Kinase 11; MAP-Kinase-11;
NCIt definition : Mitogen-activated protein kinase 11 (364 aa, 41 kDa) is encoded by the human MAPK11
gene. This protein plays a role in serine/threonine phosphorylation and the MAP kinase
signaling pathway.;
NCIt note : MAPK11 is most closely related to p38 MAP kinase; both can be activated by proinflammatory
cytokines and environment stress. MAPK11 is activated through phosphorylation by MAP
kinase kinases (MKKs), preferably by MKK6. Transcription factor ATF2/CREB2 has been
shown to be a substrate of MAPK11.;