For maximum recovery please spin prior to use. Unless noted below, aliquots of the 5 µg, 10 µg and 20 µg sizes of kinase are not recommended as materials can be used in original packaging until exhausted. For larger sizes, the number of freeze/thaws may be reduced by preparing aliquots, aliquots below 20 µL are not recommended. Please never store a kinase diluted. If properly stored at -80C, this product is guaranteed for 6 months from date of purchase.
Protein Form: Full Length
MAPKAPK5 (PRAK) is activated in response to cellular stress and pro-inflammatory cytokines. Activity of this kinase is regulated by p38 alpha and p38 beta. The protein encoded by PRAK is a member of the serine/threonine kinase family. In response to cellular stress and proinflammatory cytokines, this kinase is activated through its phosphorylation by MAP kinases including MAPK1/ERK, MAPK14/p38-alpha, and MAPK11/p38-beta. In vitro, this kinase phosphorylates heat shock protein HSP27 at its physiologically relevant sites. Two alternately spliced transcript variants of PRAK encoding distinct isoforms have been reported.
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Protein Aliases: MAP kinase-activated protein kinase 5; MAPK-activated protein kinase 5; MAPKAP kinase 5; MAPKAPK-5; p38-regulated/activated protein kinase; PRAK
Gene Aliases: MAPKAP-K5; MAPKAPK5; MK-5; MK5; PRAK
UniProt ID: (Human) Q8IW41
Entrez Gene ID: (Human) 8550
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