{"product_id":"recombinant-human-mitogen-activated-protein-kinase-8-mapk8-partial-bhp10512829","title":"Recombinant Human Mitogen-activated protein kinase 8 (MAPK8), partial","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecombinant Human Mitogen-activated protein kinase 8 (MAPK8), partial is a recombinant protein preparation from Homo sapiens (Human) designed for use in assay development, binding studies, and functional characterization. Key attributes such as expression system, expressed region, and affinity tag(s) help researchers match the reagent to specific experimental readouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey elements and design rationale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression system:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baculovirus expression is commonly used for rapid, scalable production. For targets that require glycosylation or other post-translational modifications, consider how a prokaryotic system may affect folding or activity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression region:\u003c\/strong\u003e The expressed fragment (4-422aa) focuses the reagent on a defined domain\/segment, which can influence binding interfaces and epitope availability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTag(s)\/format:\u003c\/strong\u003e His\/Myc tags can support purification and detection in pull-down or binding assays; confirm that the tag position does not interfere with the interaction of interest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurity:\u003c\/strong\u003e ≥85% (SDS-PAGE) provides a quick checkpoint for reagent quality in downstream analytical workflows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supplied as Liquid or Lyophilized powder; select the format that best fits your lab’s handling and aliquoting preferences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecombinant design choices (expression host, fragment boundaries, and tag configuration) help balance yield, solubility, and assay compatibility. Choose conditions and controls that match the recombinant format to your experimental question.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBiological background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAPK8\u003c\/strong\u003e has been reported to be involved in Serine\/threonine-protein kinase involved in various processes such as cell proliferation, differentiation, migration, transformation and programmed cell death. Extracellular stimuli such as pro-inflammatory cytokines or physical stress stimulate the stress-activated protein kinase\/c-Jun N-terminal kinase (SAP\/JNK) signaling pathway. In this cascade, two dual specificity kinases MAP2K4\/MKK4 and MAP2K7\/MKK7 phosphorylate and activate MAPK8\/JNK1. In turn, MAPK8\/JNK1 phosphorylates a number of transcription factors, primarily components of AP-1 such as JUN, JDP2 and ATF2 and thus regulates AP-1 transcriptional activity. Phosphorylates the replication licensing factor CDT1, inhibiting the interaction between CDT1 and the histone H4 acetylase HBO1 to replication origins. Loss of this interaction abrogates the acetylation required for replication initiation. Promotes stressed cell apoptosis by phosphorylating key regulatory factors including p53\/TP53 and Yes-associates protein YAP1. In T-cells, MAPK8 and MAPK9 are required for polarized differentiation of T-helper cells into Th1 cells. Contributes to the survival of erythroid cells by phosphorylating the antagonist of cell death BAD upon EPO stimulation. Mediates starvation-induced BCL2 phosphorylation, BCL2 dissociation from BECN1, and thus activation of autophagy. Phosphorylates STMN2 and hence regulates microtubule dynamics, controlling neurite elongation in cortical neurons. In the developing brain, through its cytoplasmic activity on STMN2, negatively regulates the rate of exit from multipolar stage and of radial migration from the ventricular zone. Phosphorylates several other substrates including heat shock factor protein 4 (HSF4), the deacetylase SIRT1, ELK1, or the E3 ligase ITCH. Phosphorylates the CLOCK-ARNTL\/BMAL1 heterodimer and plays a role in the regulation of the circadian clock. Phosphorylates the heat shock transcription factor HSF1, suppressing HSF1-induced transcriptional activity. Phosphorylates POU5F1, which results in the inhibition of POU5F1's transcriptional activity and enhances its proteosomal degradation. Phosphorylates JUND and this phosphorylation is inhibited in the presence of MEN1. In neurons, phosphorylates SYT4 which captures neuronal dense core vesicles at synapses. Phosphorylates EIF4ENIF1\/4-ET in response to oxidative stress, promoting P-body assembly. Phosphorylates SIRT6 in response to oxidative stress, stimulating its mono-ADP-ribosyltransferase activity. ; JNK1 isoforms display different binding patterns: beta-1 preferentially binds to c-Jun, whereas alpha-1, alpha-2, and beta-2 have a similar low level of binding to both c-Jun or ATF2. However, there is no correlation between binding and phosphorylation, which is achieved at about the same efficiency by all isoforms.. When interpreting results, consider species context, domain architecture, and whether the recombinant format represents full-length or a defined region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eResearch relevance and current trends\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfiling cytokine\/chemokine pathways with standardized recombinant reagents to compare conditions across experiments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReceptor–ligand binding characterization to support pathway modeling and assay development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon research applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding and interaction assays:\u003c\/strong\u003e quantify partner binding and rank conditions using plate-based formats or biophysical methods (SPR\/BLI).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnzymology:\u003c\/strong\u003e assess catalytic activity and compare substrate preferences or inhibitor effects using appropriate controls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssay development:\u003c\/strong\u003e use as a standard, spike-in control, or positive control where consistent specifications are required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterpretation typically relies on relative comparisons (treated vs control, mutant vs wild-type, or dose\/time series) using consistent sample handling and appropriate normalization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNotes for experimental interpretation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePost-translational modifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e expression system can affect glycosylation and processing; interpret differences cautiously when comparing to native protein.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIsoforms and domains:\u003c\/strong\u003e expressed regions may not capture all isoform-specific features; match fragment boundaries to your assay’s binding site.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControls:\u003c\/strong\u003e include blank matrix controls, tag-only controls (where relevant), and orthogonal readouts (e.g., WB\/qPCR\/ELISA) to support interpretation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c!-- Sources (internal): - UniProt Knowledgebase entry for MAPK8 — UniProt — https:\/\/www.uniprot.org\/ - NCBI Gene for MAPK8 — NCBI — https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/gene\/ - RCSB Protein Data Bank — RCSB PDB — https:\/\/www.rcsb.org\/ - PubMed (reviews and primary literature) — NCBI — https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/ - Ensembl gene summary — Ensembl — https:\/\/www.ensembl.org\/ --\u003e","brand":"CUSABIO TECHNOLOGY LLC","offers":[{"title":"1 mg","offer_id":53059030024557,"sku":"CSB-BP013466HUb1-1MG","price":2710.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 ug","offer_id":53059163619693,"sku":"CSB-BP013466HUb1-100UG","price":1120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 ug","offer_id":53059163652461,"sku":"CSB-BP013466HUb1-20UG","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/CSB-BP013466HUb1-SDS.jpg?v=1772271369","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/recombinant-human-mitogen-activated-protein-kinase-8-mapk8-partial-bhp10512829","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}