catalytic activity:ATP + a protein = ADP + a phosphoprotein.,cofactor:Magnesium.,enzyme regulation:Activated by phosphorylation by specific MAP kinase kinase kinases such as MAP3K1/MEKK1, MAP3K3/MEKK3, MAP3K11/MLK3 and MAP3K12/DLK.,function:Stress activated, dual specificity kinase that activates the JUN kinases MAPK8/JNK1, MAPK9/JNK2 and MAPK10/JNK3.,PTM:Activated by phosphorylation on Ser/Thr.,similarity:Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. STE Ser/Thr protein kinase family. MAP kinase kinase subfamily.,similarity:Contains 1 protein kinase domain.,tissue specificity:Ubiquitous; with highest level of expression in skeletal muscle. Isoform 3 is found at low levels in placenta, fetal liver, and skeletal muscle.,
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Function:
MAPKKK cascade, protein amino acid phosphorylation, phosphorus metabolic process, phosphate metabolic process,intracellular signaling cascade, protein kinase cascade, phosphorylation, stress-activated protein kinase signaling pathway, cellular response to stress, stress-activated MAPK cascade,
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Cellular Localization:
Nucleus. Cytoplasm .
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Tissue Expression:
Ubiquitous; with highest level of expression in skeletal muscle. Isoform 3 is found at low levels in placenta, fetal liver, and skeletal muscle.