Protein
Mitogen-activated protein kinase p38b
Organism
Drosophila melanogaster
Function
Kinase involved in dpp signal transduction pathway in the process of wing morphogenesis when the levels of dpp are enhanced or inhibited. May down-regulate insect immunity gene expression after prolonged infection.
Similarity
Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. CMGC Ser/Thr protein kinase family. MAP kinase subfamily.
Sequence
MSRKMAKFYKLDINRTEWEIPETYQNLQPVGQGAYGQVCKAVVRGTSTKVAIKKLARPFQSAVHAKRTYRELRLLKHMDHENVIGLLDVFHPGQPADSLDQFQQVYMVTHLMDADLNNIIRTQKLSDDHVQFLVYQILRGLKYIHSAGVIHRDLKPSNIAVNEDCELRILDFGLARPAESEMTGYVATRWYRAPEIMLNWMHYNQTADIWSVGCIMAELLTGRTLFPGTDHIHQLNLIMEVLGTPADEFMSRISSESARNYIRSLPVMPRRNFRDIFRGANPLAIDLLEKMLELDADKRITAEQALAHPYMEKYHDPTDEQTAALYDQSFEENELPVEKWREMVFSEVTAFKPTAAFAELLPKEQ