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MEK1 Protein, inactive, 50 g
Unactive, N-terminal GST & C-terminal His6-tagged, recombinant full-length human MEK1, for use in Kinase Assays.
Synonym(s):
MEK1 Protein
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UNSPSC Code:
12352202
eCl@ss:
32160405
NACRES:
NA.41
biological source
human
Quality Level
recombinant
expressed in E. coli
mol wt
Mw 71 kDa
manufacturer/tradename
Upstate®
technique(s)
activity assay: suitable (kinase)
NCBI accession no.
UniProt accession no.
shipped in
dry ice
Gene Information
human ... MAP2K1(5604)
General description
Research area: CELL SIGNALING
N-terminal GST, and C-terminal His6-tagged, recombinant full-length human MEK1
Product Source: expressed in E.coli
MEK1, also known as Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase 1 (MAP2K1), is a protein kinase located on chromosome 15q22.1-q22.33, consisting of 12 exons and 393 amino acids. The protein is made up of two lobes containing several conserved α-helices and β-strands.
N-terminal GST, and C-terminal His6-tagged, recombinant full-length human MEK1
Product Source: expressed in E.coli
MEK1, also known as Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase 1 (MAP2K1), is a protein kinase located on chromosome 15q22.1-q22.33, consisting of 12 exons and 393 amino acids. The protein is made up of two lobes containing several conserved α-helices and β-strands.
Application
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase 1 has been used in in vitro kinase assays:
- to elucidate the underlying mechanisms involved in the response to Rapidly Accelerated Fibrosarcoma (RAF) inhibitors and the interactions with downstream pathways.
- to investigate the role of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase Kinase 2 (MEKK2) as a MAP3K in the Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase (ERK) pathway in osteoblasts and to assess its potential as a therapeutic target for treating Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).
- to assess the effectiveness of the combined targeted therapy with Dabrafenib and Trametinib in treating non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs).
Biochem/physiol Actions
Protein Target: MEK1
Target Sub-Family: STE Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase 1 (MEK1) is involved in the RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK signaling pathway. This pathway plays a crucial role in various cellular processes, including apoptosis, cell cycle progression, migration, differentiation, metabolism, and proliferation. One of its important functions is the phosphorylation of specific sites in extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERKs) Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase /Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase (MAPK3/ERK1 and MAPK1/ERK2). MEK activation is closely associated with stimulating cell growth and transformation processes.
Target Sub-Family: STE Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase 1 (MEK1) is involved in the RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK signaling pathway. This pathway plays a crucial role in various cellular processes, including apoptosis, cell cycle progression, migration, differentiation, metabolism, and proliferation. One of its important functions is the phosphorylation of specific sites in extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERKs) Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase /Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase (MAPK3/ERK1 and MAPK1/ERK2). MEK activation is closely associated with stimulating cell growth and transformation processes.
Quality
routinely evaluated by phosphorylation of MBP (Catalog # 13-104) substrate in vitro
Physical form
glutathione-agarose followed by Ni2+/NTA-agarose
Storage and Stability
6 months at -70°C
Other Notes
For Specific Activity data, refer to the Certificate of Analysis for individual lots of this enzyme.
Legal Information
UPSTATE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Disclaimer
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Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Skin Sens. 1
Storage Class Code
12 - Non Combustible Liquids
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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Ingo V Hartung et al.
ChemMedChem, 10(12), 2004-2013 (2015-11-07)
Having recently identified a so-far unexplored area adjacent to the known binding site of allosteric mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK) inhibitors, we now report an extension of these studies by combining our new side chains with different MEK inhibitor cores
David S Nelson et al.
Genes, chromosomes & cancer, 54(6), 361-368 (2015-04-23)
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is now understood to be a neoplastic disease in which over 50% of cases have somatic activating mutations of BRAF. However, the extracellular signal-related (ERK) pathway is activated in all cases including those with wild type
P Zhang et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 275(29), 22479-22486 (2000-05-10)
Activation of ERK-1 and -2 by H(2)O(2) in a variety of cell types requires epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) phosphorylation. In this study, we investigated the activation of ERK by ONOO(-) in cultured rat lung myofibroblasts. Western blot analysis using
O Zugasti et al.
Molecular and cellular biology, 21(19), 6706-6717 (2001-09-05)
Signals from the extracellular matrix are essential for the survival of many cell types. Dominant-negative mutants of two members of Rho family GTPases, Rac1 and Cdc42, mimic the loss of anchorage in primary mouse fibroblasts and are potent inducers of
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