MLK4 Negative regulator of TLR4 signaling. Does not activate JNK1/MAPK8 pathway, p38/MAPK14, nor ERK2/MAPK1 pathways. Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. STE Ser/Thr protein kinase family. MAP kinase kinase kinase subfamily. 2 alternatively spliced human isoforms have been reported. Note: This description may include information from UniProtKB.
Protein type: EC 2.7.11.25; Kinase, protein; MLK family; MLK subfamily; Motility/polarity/chemotaxis; Protein kinase, Ser/Thr (non-receptor); Protein kinase, TKL; TKL group
Chromosomal Location of mouse Ortholog: 8|8 E2
Cellular Component: 
Molecular Function:  ATP binding; JUN kinase kinase kinase activity; kinase activity; MAP kinase kinase kinase activity; nucleotide binding; protein kinase activity; protein serine/threonine kinase activity; transferase activity
Biological Process:  phosphorylation; protein phosphorylation
Reference #:  Q8VDG6 (UniProtKB)
Alt. Names/Synonyms: Kiaa1804; M3K21; M3KL4; Map3k21; MGC27778; Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase; Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 21; Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase MLK4; Mixed lineage kinase 4; mKIAA1804; Mlk4
Gene Symbols: Map3k21
Molecular weight: 110,112 Da
Basal Isoelectric point: 8.54  Predict pI for various phosphorylation states
CST Pathways:  SAPK/JNK Signaling Cascades
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MLK4

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Cross-references to other databases:  AlphaFold  |  STRING  |  BioGPS  |  KinBase  |  Pfam  |  ENZYME  |  Phospho.ELM  |  NetworKIN  |  UniProtKB  |  Entrez-Gene  |  GenPept  |  Ensembl Gene  |  Ensembl Protein