MAP2K2, also known as MEK2, belongs to the STE grouping of kinases. Both MEK2 and the related MEK1 are dualspecificity kinases, phosphorylating and activating the mitogen-activated protein kinases ERK1 and ERK2 at T and Y positions within the phosphoacceptor sequence T-E-Y. MAP2K2 is activated by a wide variety of growth factors and cytokines and also by membrane depolarization and calcium influx. Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to aa1-400 of human MAP2K2, fused to His-tag at N-terminal expressed in E. coli. Molecular Weight: ~46.9kD AA Sequence: MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MGSHMLARRK PVLPALTINP TIAEGPSPTS EGASEANLVD LQKKLEELEL DEQQKKRLEA FLTQKAKVGE LKDDDFERIS ELGAGNGGVV TKVQHRPSGL IMARKLIHLE IKPAIRNQII RELQVLHECN SPYIVGFYGA FYSDGEISIC MEHMDGGSLD QVLKEAKRIP EEILGKVSIA VLRGLAYLRE KHQIMHRDVK PSNILVNSRG EIKLCDFGVS GQLIDSMANS FVGTRSYMAP ERLQGTHYSV QSDIWSMGLS LVELAVGRYP IPPPDAKELE AIFGRPVVDG EEGEPHSISP RPRPPGRPVS GHGMDSRPAM AIFELLDYIV NEPPPKLPNG VFTPDFQEFV NKCLIKNPAE RADLKMLTNH TFIKRSEVEE VDFAGWLCKT LRLNQPGTPT RTAV Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20C. Aliquots are stable for 6 months after receipt at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
