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MAPK Plasmids


Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs), also known as extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERKs), are serine/threonine-specific protein kinases. They regulate diverse cellular programs by acting as an integration point for multiple biochemical signals.

In collaboration with numerous research labs from around the globe, Addgene has assembled a MAPK plasmid collection for community. If you have created plasmids containing MAPK and would like to add to this collection, email [email protected] to be paired with an Addgene scientist.

MAPK Plasmids (organized by gene)

Gene Alternate Names
MAPK1 ERK, ERK2, ERT1, MAPK2, P42MAPK, PRKM1, PRKM2, p38, p40, p41, p41mapk
MAPK3 ERK-1, ERK1, ERT2, HS44KDAP, HUMKER1A, P44ERK1, P44MAPK, PRKM3, p44-ERK1, p44-MAPK
MAPK4 ERK3, Erk4, PRKM4, p63MAPK
MAPK6 ERK3, HsT17250, PRKM6, p97MAPK
MAPK7 BMK1, ERK4, ERK5, PRKM7
MAPK8 JNK, JNK-46, JNK1, JNK1A2, JNK21B1/2, PRKM8, SAPK1, SAPK1c
MAPK9 JNK-55, JNK2, JNK2A, JNK2ALPHA, JNK2B, JNK2BETA, PRKM9, SAPK, SAPK1a, p54a, p54aSAPK
MAPK10 JNK3, JNK3A, PRKM10, SAPK1b, p493F12, p54bSAPK
MAPK11 P38B, P38BETA2, PRKM11, SAPK2, SAPK2B, p38-2, p38Beta
MAPK12 ERK3, ERK6, P38GAMMA, PRKM12, SAPK-3, SAPK3
MAPK13 RP1-179N16.4, MAPK 13, MAPK-13, PRKM13, SAPK4, p38delta
MAPK14 RP1-179N16.5, CSBP, CSBP1, CSBP2, CSPB1, EXIP, Mxi2, PRKM14, PRKM15, RK, SAPK2A, p38, p38ALPHA
MAPK15 ERK7, ERK8
*Image is licensed under the GFDL. Source: Wikipedia, with PyMOL. Author: Bubus

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