Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables MAP kinase activity and phosphotyrosine residue binding activity. Involved in several processes, including MAPK cascade; nervous system development; and transmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase signaling pathway. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including Bergmann glial cell differentiation; ERK1 and ERK2 cascade; and respiratory system development. Located in cytosol; nucleus; and pseudopodium. Is active in glutamatergic synapse. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; early conceptus; genitourinary system; nervous system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in colon adenocarcinoma; colorectal adenocarcinoma; endometrial adenocarcinoma; pancreatic ductal carcinoma; and pulmonary hypertension. Orthologous to human MAPK3 (mitogen-activated protein kinase 3).