Enzyme or Coenzyme
Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases
AMW:CHEM:081629A mitogen-activated protein kinase subfamily that is widely expressed and plays a role in regulation of MEIOSIS; MITOSIS; and post mitotic functions in differentiated cells. The extracellular signal regulated MAP kinases are regulated by a broad variety of CELL SURFACE RECEPTORS and can be activated by certain CARCINOGENS.
Biochemistry
biochemical