Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascades represent one of the major signal systems used by eukaryotic cells to transduce extracellular signals into cellular responses, and involved in a wide variety of cellular processes such as proliferation, differentiation, transcription regulation and development. The stress-activated protein kinase 4 (SAPK4), or p38 delta, is a member of the MAPK family that are activated by chemical and environmental stresses as well as by proinflammatory cytokines. SAPK4 has a TGY dual phosphorylation motif and is activated in response to cellular stresses and proinflammatory cytokines. MAP kinase kinases 3, and 6 can phosphorylate and activate this kinase. Transcription factor ATF2, and microtubule dynamics regulator stathmin have been shown to be the substrates of this kinase.
Source:
Recombinant protein corresponding to human p38delta, expressed in Sf9 insect cells.
Molecular Weight:
~71.0kD
Biological Activity:
259 nmol phosphate incorporated into MBP protein per minute per mg protein at 30 degrees C for 15 minutes using a final concentration of 50um ATP.
Storage and Stability:
Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing and store at -70 degrees C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.