MEK1, Active(M02-10G)
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Description :Recombinant full-length human MEK1 was expressed by baculovirus in Sf9 insect cells using an N-terminal GST tag.
Species :Human
Tag :GST tag
Expression System:Sf9 insect cells using baculovirus
Sequence :Full Length
Genbank Number :NM_002755
Specific Activity :Sample Kinase Activity Plot. For specific information on a given lot, see related technical data sheet.
Purity :Sample Purity Data. For specific information on a given lot, see related technical data sheet. 
Storage, Stability and Shipping :Store product at –70oC. For optimal storage, aliquot target into smaller quantities after centrifugation and store at recommended temperature. For most favorable performance, avoid repeated handling and multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Applications :Kinase Assay, Western Blot
Molecular Weight :~72 kDa
Gene Aliases :MAP2K1, MKK1, MAPKK1, PRKMK1
Scientific Background :MEK1 is a member of the dual specificity protein kinase family that acts as a mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) kinase. MEK1 lies upstream of MAPK/ERK and stimulates the enzymatic activity of MAPK/ERK upon a wide variety of extra- and intracellular signals. As an essential component of MAPK/ERK signal transduction pathway, MEK1 is involved in many cellular processes such as proliferation, differentiation, transcription regulation and development (1). Constitutive activation of MEK1 results in cellular transformation. Thus, MEK1 represents a likely target for pharmacologic intervention in proliferative disease such as cancer (2).
References :
1. Seger, R. et al: The MAPK signaling cascade. FASEB J. 9: 726-735, 1995.
2. Sebolt-Leopold, J S. et al: Blockade of the MAP kinase pathway suppresses growth of colon tumors in vivo. Nature Med. 5: 810-816, 1999.
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Research Areas :Cancer, Neurobiology, Cardiovascular Disease, ERK/MAPK Pathway, Apoptosis/Autophagy, Angiogenesis, Invasion/Metastasis, Ser/Thr Kinases, Cancer, Neurobiology, Cardiovascular Disease, ERK/MAPK Pathway, Apoptosis/Autophagy, Angiogenesis, Invasion/Metastasis, Ser/Thr Kinases