JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases

Synonyms

Amino-Terminal Kinase, c-jun

JNK Mitogen Activated Protein Kinases

N-Terminal Kinase, c-jun

c jun Amino Terminal Kinase

c jun N Terminal Kinase

c-jun Amino-Terminal Kinase

c-jun N-Terminal Kinase

jun NH2 Terminal Kinase

jun NH2 Terminal Kinases

jun-NH2-Terminal Kinase

jun-NH2-Terminal Kinases

A subgroup of mitogen-activated protein kinases that activate TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR AP-1 via the phosphorylation of C-JUN PROTEINS. They are components of intracellular signaling pathways that regulate CELL PROLIFERATION; APOPTOSIS; and CELL DIFFERENTIATION.