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MAPK6 (ERK3) is an atypical MAP kinase involved in cell division, stress responses, and synaptic plasticity. It plays roles in neurodevelopment and has been implicated in neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
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| Gene Symbol | MAPK6 |
| Full Name | Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 6 |
| Protein Type | Kinase |
| Function | is an atypical member of the MAP kinase family. |
| Primary Expression | neurons and glial cells where it modulates neuronal development, cognitive function, and responses to neurotoxic stress |
| Subcellular Localization | **: Nuclear-cytoplasmic shuttling regulates its access to substrates |
| Amino Acids | 721 aa |
| Pathways | MAPK |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000170048 |
| GeneCards | MAPK6 |
| Human Protein Atlas | MAPK6 |
| Cytoskeletal dynamics | Through phosphorylation of proteins involved in actin remodeling |
| Stress response | Activation of p38 MAPK pathway effectors |
| Gene expression | Through transcription factor phosphorylation |
| Cell cycle progression | Regulation of G1/S transition |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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