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Abstract

The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway is a conserved eukaryotic signaling module that converts receptor signals into various outputs. MAPK is activated through phosphorylation by MAPK kinase (MAPKK), which is first activated by MAPKK kinase (MAPKKK). A genetic selection based on a MAPK pathway in yeast was used to identify a mouse protein kinase (TAK1) distinct from other members of the MAPKKK family. TAK1 was shown to participate in regulation of transcription by transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β). Furthermore, kinase activity of TAK1 was stimulated in response to TGF-β and bone morphogenetic protein. These results suggest that TAK1 functions as a mediator in the signaling pathway of TGF-β superfamily members.

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Yamaguchi, K., Shirakabe, K., Shibuya, H., Irie, K., Oishi, I., Ueno, N., Taniguchi, T., Nishida, E., & Matsumoto, K. (1995). Identification of a Member of the MAPKKK Family as a Potential Mediator of TGF-β Signal Transduction. Science, 270(5244), 2008–2011.

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@article{Yamaguchi_1995, title={Identification of a Member of the MAPKKK Family as a Potential Mediator of TGF-β Signal Transduction}, volume={270}, ISSN={1095-9203}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.270.5244.2008}, DOI={10.1126/science.270.5244.2008}, number={5244}, journal={Science}, publisher={American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)}, author={Yamaguchi, Kyoko and Shirakabe, Kyoko and Shibuya, Hiroshi and Irie, Kenji and Oishi, Isao and Ueno, Naoto and Taniguchi, Tadatsugu and Nishida, Eisuke and Matsumoto, Kunihiro}, year={1995}, month=dec, pages={2008–2011} }