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Pathway Description
MAPK/ERK
Homo sapiens
Category:
Metabolite Pathway
Sub-Category:
Signaling
Created: 2025-05-12
Last Updated: 2025-10-02
Of all known mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK), ERK has been the best characterized. The Raf-MEK-ERK signaling pathway is the best characterized signaling pathway. The pathway is initiated by the stimulation of a tyrosine kinase receptor (RTK). Linkers to the MAP kinase are the adaptor protein Grb2 and the guanine nucleotide exchange protein Sos. The signaling mechanism relies on an activating phosphorylation cascade involving two kinases upstream of the MAPK (MAPKK and MAPKKK). The result of this cascade is the activation of transcription factors such as Elk-1.
References
MAPK/ERK References
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