Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables protein serine/threonine kinase activity. Involved in several processes, including macropinocytosis; regulation of cytokine production; and response to lipopolysaccharide. Acts upstream of or within inner ear development; p38MAPK cascade; and positive regulation of gene expression. Located in cytoplasm and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; eye; genitourinary system; gut; and immune system. Orthologous to human MAPKAPK2 (MAPK activated protein kinase 2).