Full name: MAPK activated protein kinase 5

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: MAPKAP-K5; MK-5; MK5; NCFD; PRAK

Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is a tumor suppressor and 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. The encoded protein is found in the nucleus but translocates to the cytoplasm upon phosphorylation and activation. This kinase phosphorylates heat shock protein HSP27 at its physiologically relevant sites. Two alternately spliced transcript variants of this gene encoding distinct isoforms have been reported. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2012]

Expression: Ubiquitous expression in small intestine (RPKM 3.1), colon (RPKM 2.9) and 25 other tissues

Gene size: 59995bp

Exon count: 16