Serine/threonine-protein kinase involved in various processes such as p38/MAPK14 stress-activated MAPK cascade, DNA damage response and regulation of cytoskeleton stability. Phosphorylates MAP2K3, MAP2K6 and MARK2. Acts as an activator of the p38/MAPK14 stress-activated MAPK cascade by mediating phosphorylation and subsequent activation of the upstream MAP2K3 and MAP2K6 kinases. Involved in G-protein coupled receptor signaling to p38/MAPK14. In response to DNA damage, involved in the G2/M transition DNA damage checkpoint by activating the p38/MAPK14 stress-activated MAPK cascade, probably by mediating phosphorylation of MAP2K3 and MAP2K6. Acts as a regulator of cytoskeleton stability by phosphorylating 'Thr-208' of MARK2, leading to activate MARK2 kinase activity and subsequent phosphorylation and detachment of MAPT/TAU from microtubules. Also acts as a regulator of apoptosis: regulates apoptotic morphological changes, including cell contraction, membrane blebbing and apoptotic bodies formation via activation of the MAPK8/JNK cascade. Plays an essential role in the regulation of neuronal development in the central nervous system . Also plays a role in the regulation of neuronal migration to the cortical plate .

Serine/threonine-protein kinase TAO1 (EC 2.7.11.1) (Kinase from chicken homolog B) (hKFC-B) (MARK Kinase) (MARKK) (Prostate-derived sterile 20-like kinase 2) (PSK-2) (PSK2) (Prostate-derived STE20-like kinase 2) (Thousand and one amino acid protein kinase 1) (TAOK1) (hTAOK1)

q7l7x3,q9h2k8,q9hc79,q9ul54

Human,Mouse,Rat

WB

WB 1:1000-1:5000

~117 kD

Rabbit

50mM Tris-Glycine(pH 7.4), 0.15M NaCl, 40% Glycerol, 0.01% sodium azide and 0.05% BSA.

Store at -20°C. Stable for 12 months from date of receipt.