gene

MAP3K4

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44Connections
0Hypotheses
0Analyses
30Outgoing
14Incoming

Summary

MAP3K4 encodes a key upstream kinase regulating stress-activated MAPK pathways (JNK, p38). Implicated in Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and ALS through stress response signaling and neuronal survival.

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🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolMAP3K4
Full NameMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase Kinase 4
AliasesJNK, p38
Chromosome6q26
Protein TypeKinase
Functionis a critical upstream regulator of stress-activated protein kinase signaling pathways.
Subcellular Localizationand substrate recognition
Molecular Weight~190 kDa
Amino Acids721 aa
PathwaysMAPK, MAPK pathway
UniProt IDQ9Y1R4
NCBI Gene ID4216
Ensembl IDENSG00000070731
OMIM602505
GeneCardsMAP3K4
Human Protein AtlasMAP3K4
Associated Diseasesneurodegeneration
InteractionsDNA
KG Connections44 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING
🔮 Predicted Structure: MAP3K4 — AlphaFold Q9Y1R4 Click to expand

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Wiki Pages (7)

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Canonical Page

MAP3K4 — Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase Kinase 4

gene · 2598 words

GADD45G as Pathological Sensor: Orchestrating Reactive Gliosis in Neurodegeneration

mechanism · 2512 words

GADD45B Protein

protein · 2299 words

GADD45G — Growth Arrest And DNA Damage Inducible Gamma

gene · 1775 words

IRF3 Protein

protein · 1309 words

IRF3 Gene

gene · 632 words

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    MAP3K4["<b>MAP3K4</b>"]
    Neurodegeneration{"Neurodegeneration"}
    MAP3K4 -->|"regulates"| Neurodegeneration
    Alzheimer{"Alzheimer"}
    MAP3K4 -->|"regulates"| Alzheimer
    MAP3K4 -->|"activates"| Alzheimer
    MAP3K4 -->|"activates"| Neurodegeneration
    Ms{"Ms"}
    MAP3K4 -->|"regulates"| Ms
    Nf__b(["Nf-Kappab"])
    MAP3K4 -->|"regulates"| Nf__b
    GADD45G["GADD45G"]
    MAP3K4 -->|"regulates"| GADD45G
    DNA["DNA"]
    MAP3K4 -->|"regulates"| DNA
    IRF3["IRF3"]
    MAP3K4 -->|"regulates"| IRF3
    REL["REL"]
    MAP3K4 -->|"regulates"| REL
    ASTROCYTES["ASTROCYTES"]
    MAP3K4 -->|"regulates"| ASTROCYTES
    ALZHEIMER_S_DISEASE["ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE"]
    MAP3K4 -->|"regulates"| ALZHEIMER_S_DISEASE
    IRF3 -->|"regulates"| MAP3K4
    HDAC6["HDAC6"]
    HDAC6 -->|"regulates"| MAP3K4
    NF__B["NF-KappaB"]
    NF__B -->|"regulates"| MAP3K4
    ASTROCYTES -->|"regulates"| MAP3K4
    ALZHEIMER_S_DISEASE -->|"regulates"| MAP3K4
    ALZHEIMER["ALZHEIMER"]
    ALZHEIMER -->|"regulates"| MAP3K4
    AND["AND"]
    AND -->|"regulates"| MAP3K4
    DNA -->|"regulates"| MAP3K4
    NEURON["NEURON"]
    NEURON -->|"regulates"| MAP3K4
    SYNAPSE["SYNAPSE"]
    SYNAPSE -->|"regulates"| MAP3K4
    GADD45G -->|"regulates"| MAP3K4
    style MAP3K4 fill:#1a3a4a,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#e0e0e0

Outgoing (30)

TargetRelationTypeStr
Neuroimmune Signalingmediatespathway0.90
Neurodegenerationregulatesdisease0.65
Alzheimerregulatesdisease0.65
Alzheimeractivatesdisease0.65
Neurodegenerationactivatesdisease0.65

Incoming (14)

SourceRelationTypeStr
NF-ΚBregulatesgene0.70
GADD45Gactivatesentity0.60
IRF3activatesentity0.60
IRF3regulatesgene0.60
HDAC6regulatesgene0.60

Targeting Hypotheses (0)

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Mentioning Analyses (0)

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Related Papers (0)

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