MAPK7 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human MAPK7 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 17p11.2 and is approximately 6 kb in length. This allele, which encodes mitogen-activated protein kinase 7 protein, plays a role in the activation of nuclear transcription factors in response to extracellular signals. The MAPK7 gene is overexpressed in prostate cancer.

**Synonyms:** - BMK1 - ERK4 - ERK5 - Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 7 wt Allele - PRKM7