MAP3K13, Official Symbol MAP3K13provided by HGNC Official Full Name mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 13provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:6852 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000073803 MIM:604915; AllianceGenome:HGNC:6852 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as LZK; MLK; MEKK13 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a member of serine/threonine protein kinase family. This kinase contains a dual leucine-zipper motif, and has been shown to form dimers/oligomers through its leucine-zipper motif. This kinase can phosphorylate and activate MAPK8/JNK, MAP2K7/MKK7, which suggests a role in the JNK signaling pathway. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Ubiquitous expression in adrenal (RPKM 3.8), kidney (RPKM 3.4) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all