MEKK6 or MAP3K6 (mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 6) is a member of the serine/threonine protein kinase family. MEKK6 was identified by its interaction with MAP3K5/ASK, a protein kinase and an activator of c-Jun kinase (MAPK7/JNK) and MAPK14/p38 kinase . MEKK6 cascades relay signals from the cell surface to the nucleus which result in gene transcription . MEKK6 activates the JNK and p38 pathway and induces apoptosis when overexpressed in stably transfected cells. MEKK6 transcript is expressed in several tissues, with the highest expression in heart and skeletal muscle.
Alternative Names
MAPKKK6 ; ASK2 ; MAP3K6
Tag
N-GST tag
Quantity
10 µg
Regulatory
RUO
Source
Insect cells
Host
Human
Biological Activity Comment
The specific activity of MEKK6 was determined to be10 nmol /min/mg as per activity assay protocol.
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