Structural highlights
Function
[M3K11_HUMAN] Activates the JUN N-terminal pathway. Required for serum-stimulated cell proliferation and for mitogen and cytokine activation of MAPK14 (p38), MAPK3 (ERK) and MAPK8 (JNK1) through phosphorylation and activation of MAP2K4/MKK4 and MAP2K7/MKK7. Plays a role in mitogen-stimulated phosphorylation and activation of BRAF, but does not phosphorylate BRAF directly. Influences microtubule organization during the cell cycle.[1] [2] [3] [4]
References
- ↑ Swenson KI, Winkler KE, Means AR. A new identity for MLK3 as an NIMA-related, cell cycle-regulated kinase that is localized near centrosomes and influences microtubule organization. Mol Biol Cell. 2003 Jan;14(1):156-72. PMID:12529434 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1091/mbc.E02-02-0115
- ↑ Chadee DN, Kyriakis JM. MLK3 is required for mitogen activation of B-Raf, ERK and cell proliferation. Nat Cell Biol. 2004 Aug;6(8):770-6. Epub 2004 Jul 18. PMID:15258589 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncb1152
- ↑ Gallo KA, Mark MR, Scadden DT, Wang Z, Gu Q, Godowski PJ. Identification and characterization of SPRK, a novel src-homology 3 domain-containing proline-rich kinase with serine/threonine kinase activity. J Biol Chem. 1994 May 27;269(21):15092-100. PMID:8195146
- ↑ Tibbles LA, Ing YL, Kiefer F, Chan J, Iscove N, Woodgett JR, Lassam NJ. MLK-3 activates the SAPK/JNK and p38/RK pathways via SEK1 and MKK3/6. EMBO J. 1996 Dec 16;15(24):7026-35. PMID:9003778
