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Symbol MAP3K7 contributors: mct/shn - updated : 08-12-2019
HGNC name mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 7
HGNC id 6859
PROTEIN
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
STRUCTURE
motifs/domains
  • N terminal catalytic domain, hybrid between those of serine/threonine and tyrosine protein kinases,
  • a double leucine zipper domain
  • HOMOLOGY
    interspecies ortholog to MAP3K7, Pan troglodytes
    ortholog to Map3k7, Mus musculus
    ortholog to Map3k7, Rattus norvegicus
    ortholog to map3k7, Danio rerio
    Homologene
    FAMILY
  • mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase family
  • CATEGORY enzyme , immunity/defense , signaling
    SUBCELLULAR LOCALIZATION     plasma membrane
        intracellular
    intracellular,cytoplasm,organelle,membrane
    intracellular,cytoplasm,organelle,endosome
    intracellular,cytoplasm,cytosolic
    intracellular,nucleus
    text
  • neutrophils express MAP3K7, as well as its associated partners, TAB1, TAB2, in both the cytoplasm and nucleus
  • basic FUNCTION
  • may function as a mediator of ceramide signaling to SAPK/JNK activation (
  • links TRAF6 to the NIK-IKK cascade in the IL-1 signalling pathway (
  • phosphorylating MAPKs mediator of TGF beta signal transduction
  • activator of NFKBs, involved in IL18 mediated signaling
  • mediating the activation of NF-kappaB in response to stimulation by proinflammatory cytokines and microbial pathogens in the innate immunity pathways (
  • required for the activation of NF-kappaB in thymocytes and plays a central role in both innate and adaptive immunity (
  • mitogen-activated kinase kinase kinase, repressing the TERT core promoter activity in an E-box-independent manner
  • induces cellular senescence programs in normal human diploid cells
  • thought to play a causative role in the determination of a finite replicative lifespan of normal and cancer cells
  • playing an essential role for thymocyte development and activation
  • plays a critical role in T cell activation by controlling production of IL-2
  • cooperates with MAP3K3 leading to NF-kappaB activation
  • plays an essential role in activation of JNK/MAPK14
  • work as a common mediator for NF-kappaB and MAPK pathways and with TNF, may be involved in the pathogenesis of endometriosis
  • a novel player uniting inflammation and ROS regulation in skin redox biology (
  • is a central target for short-term inhibition of key signaling pathways and neuroprotection in cerebral ischemia
  • is an essential regulator of dendritic cell survival and immune system homeostasis and function
  • orchestrates a prosurvival program in DCs by regulating expression of apoptotic molecules and further links them with expression of immune response genes
  • required for tumor cell viability
  • is potentially an important modulator of both apoptosis and necroptosis
  • is a key regulator of receptor crosstalk between BCR and TLR9, thus playing a critical role in B cell development and activation
  • regulates hepatic lipid metabolism and tumorigenesis via the AMPK/MTOR axis, affecting both autophagy and PPARA activity
  • novel role for the MAP3K7-JNK pathway as a critical regulator of NLRP3 inflammasome activation
  • is a key regulator of several cell signaling pathways that coordinately regulate osteogenesis
  • is required to insure the normal organization of chondrocytes in the growth plate, and also plays a major role in articular cartilage development
  • CELLULAR PROCESS
    PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS inflammation
    text inflammatory mediator
    PATHWAY
    metabolism
    signaling signal transduction
  • IL1, TNF, JNK, BMP, KGF, NF-kappa B signaling pathways
  • transforming growth factor-beta-activated kinase (MAP3K7)-Nemo-like kinase (NLK) pathway negatively regulates FOXO1
  • a component
  • complex MAP3K7-MAP3K7IP1, MAP3K7IP2 (TAB1, TAB2) (protein kinase complex)and complex TAB1-TAB3
  • forming a complex with TAB2 and NLK, which may constitutive a negative feedback mechanism for canonical Wnt signaling
  • part of ECSIT complex, including MAP3K7 and TRAF6, playing a pivotal role in TLR4-mediated signals to activate NFKB1
  • INTERACTION
    DNA
    RNA
    small molecule
    protein
  • repeat-1 response elements (RE) and RIP-140 (
  • TNF receptor-associated factor 6, E3 ubiquitin protein ligase, TRAF6 (
  • IKKalpha and IKKbeta (
  • Smad6 (
  • NIK and IKK2 (
  • PP2Cbeta-1 (
  • hepatocyte growth factor-regulated tyrosine kinase substrate, HGS (
  • Raf kinase inhibitor protein, RKIP (
  • XIAP, NAIP, and JNK1 (
  • ILPIP and XIAP (
  • TRAF6,TAB1, TAB2 (
  • PP2Cepsilon (
  • Smad7 (
  • TLR3-TRAF6-TAK1-TAB2-PKR complex (
  • TAK1-binding protein-3, TAB3 (
  • Sef (
  • Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3, STAT3 (
  • TNF-alpha receptor complex and MEKK3 (
  • CARMA1 (
  • Suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS)-3, SOCS-3 (
  • TAB1 is constitutively associated with MAP3K7 through its C-terminal region
  • ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme complex consisting of UBE2N and UBE2V1 catalyses Lys 63-linked polyubiquitination, which activates the MAP3K7 kinase complex
  • USP4 is a deubiquitinase for MAP3K7
  • TRIM8 interacted with MAP3K7, a serine/threonine kinase essential for TNF- and IL1B–induced NFKB activation
  • FYB regulating T cell receptor-mediated activation of integrins via association with the SKAP1 adapter and the NFKB1 pathway through interactions with both the CARD11 adapter and MAP3K7
  • KRAS stimulates BMP7 secretion and BMP signaling, leading to MAP3K7 activation and enhancement of Wnt-dependent transcription
  • is indispensable to TNFSF11-induced osteoclastogenesis
  • DUSP14 interacted with MAP3K7 and this interaction was enhanced by TNF or IL1 stimulation
  • RPS6KB1 negatively regulates TLR-mediated signals by inhibiting MAP3K7 activity
  • TAB2 is a sensor of stress conditions in the liver and functions to protect the liver by activating the MAP3K7 pathway
  • NLK functions as a pivotal negative regulator in TNF-induced activation of NFKB1 via disrupting the interaction of MAP3K7 with IKBKB
  • ECSIT interacted with each protein and regulated MAP3K7 activity, leading to the activation of NFKB1
  • MAP3K7 regulates necroptotic signaling as well as CASP8-mediated apoptotic signaling through both NFKB1-dependent and -independent mechanisms
  • essential role for the adaptor protein TRADD in CASP8 activation and necrosome formation triggered by MAP3K7 inhibition
  • TNFAIP8L2 interacts with MAP3K7, a crucial regulatory molecule of inflammatory and immune signals, and consequently acts as a powerful negative regulator of MAP3K7
  • TRIM8 plays a deleterious role in pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy by accelerating the activation of MAP3K7-dependent signaling pathways
  • IRAK4 activity regulates likely MAP3K7 and IKBKB activation, leading to the nuclear translocation of IRF5 and induction of inflammatory cytokines in human monocytes
  • mechanistically, USP19 interacted with MAP3K7 in a TNF or IL1B-dependent manner
  • GRAMD4 interacted with MAP3K7 to promote its protein degradation, thus, resulting in the inactivation of MAPK (Mitogen-activated protein kinase) and NFKB1 pathways
  • cell & other
    REGULATION
    activated by MAP4K4 (see symbol) in JNK signaling pathway
    IL1 or MAP3K7IP1 (TAK1 binding protein)
    TGFBeta (
    TAB1 (
    innate immune stimuli including bacterial components and proinflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-1 and TNF
    Bone morphogenetic protein 2, BMP2 (
    Receptor activator of NF-kappaB ligand, RANKL (
    ATM (
    Other phosphorylation of MAP2K6 (by ubiquitin activated MAP3K7)
    phosphorylated by IRAK at the plasma membrane and activated (TAK1) in the cytosol
    regulated by E3 ligase Itch and deubiquitinase Cyld (
    regulated through two unique, TAB1-dependent basal and TAB2-mediated stimuli-dependent mechanisms
    ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
    corresponding disease(s) FMTD2 , CSCF
    Other morbid association(s)
    TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
    constitutional   deletion    
    causes dysregulation of reactive oxygen species in keratinocytes, which is causally associated with skin inflammation
    Susceptibility
    Variant & Polymorphism
    Candidate gene
    Marker
    Therapy target
    SystemTypeDisorderPubmed
    cancerdigestivecolon
    MAP3K7 inhibition is a potential therapeutic strategy for a treatment-refractory subset of colon cancers exhibiting aberrant KRAS and Wnt pathway activation
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS
  • TAK1-deficient mous embryonic fibroblasts demonstrated loss of responses to interleukin 1beta and tumor necrosis factor (
  • antigen-induced immune responses were considerably impaired in mice with B cell-specific TAK1 deficiency (
  • deletion of TAK1 in mouse T cells prevented the maturation of single-positive thymocytes displaying CD4 or CD8, leading to reduction of T cells in the peripheral tissues (
  • TAK1 deficiency in keratinocytes led to increased apoptosis in response to anoikis and TNF-&
  • 945; treatment and was associated with elevated ROS level (
  • epithelial-specific TAB1 and TAB2 double- but not TAB1 or TAB2 single-knockout mice phenocopied epithelial-specific TAK1 knockout mice
  • Ablation of both TAB1 and TAB2 diminished the activity of TAK1 in vivo and causes accumulation of ROS in the epithelial tissues
  • homozygous Tak1-deficient mice died early in embryonic development, at day 9.5