Protein
Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase mek-2
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans
Function
Functions in the let-60 Ras signaling pathway; acts downstream of lin-45 raf kinase, but before the sur-1/mpk-1 gene product in controlling vulval cell differentiation (PubMed:7729690). Required for progression of developing oocytes through the pachytene stage (PubMed:19826475). Plays a role in responses to M.nematophilum-mediated bacterial infection by promoting tail swelling and preventing constipation (PubMed:15268855). Involved in fluid homeostasis (PubMed:11689700). Positively regulates lifespan upstream of mpk-1 (PubMed:20624915).
Similarity
Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. STE Ser/Thr protein kinase family. MAP kinase kinase subfamily.
Sequence
MSSGKRRNPLGLSLPPTVNEQSESGEATAEEATATVPLEEQLKKLGLTEPQTQRLSEFLQVKEGIKELSEDMLQTEGELGHGNGGVVNKCVHRKTGVIMARKLVHLEIKPSVRQQIVKELAVLHKCNSPFIVGFYGAFVDNNDISICMEYMDGLSLDIVLKKVGRLPEKFVGRISVAVVRGLTYLKDEIKILHRDVKPSNMLVNSNGEIKLCDFGVSGMLIDSMANSFVGTRSYMAPERLTGSHYTISSDIWSFGLSLVELLIGRYPVPAPSQAEYATMFNVAENEIELADSLEEPNYHPPSNPASMAIFEMLDYIVNGPPPTLPKRFFTDEVIGFVSKCLRKLPSERATLKSLTADVFFTQYADHDDQGEFAVFVKGTINLPKLNP