Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ The protein encoded by this gene 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 this gene encoding distinct isoforms have been reported. (provided by RefSeq)_x000D_ Immunogen_x000D_ MAPKAPK5 (AAH47284, 371 a.a. ~ 471 a.a) partial recombinant protein with GST tag. MW of the GST tag alone is 26 KDa._x000D_ Sequence_x000D_ KDSVYIHDHENGAEDSNVALEKLRDVIAQCILPQAGENEDEKLNEVMQEAWKYNRECKLLRDTLQSFSWNGRGFTDKVDRLKLAEIVKQVIEEQTTSHESQ_x000D_ Physical form_x000D_ Solution in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4_x000D_ Legal Information_x000D_ GenBank is a registered trademark of United States Department of Health and Human Services