Misshapen-like kinase 1 (MINK1)

Serine/threonine kinase which functions as a negative regulator of Ras-related Rap2-mediated signal transduction to control neuronal structure and AMPA receptor trafficking. Required for normal synaptic density, dendrite complexity, as well as surface AMPA receptor expression in hippocampal neurons.

Can activate the JNK and MAPK14/p38 pathways and mediates stimulation of this stress-activated protein kinase MAPK14/p38 MAPK downstream of this Raf/ERK pathway. Phosphorylates: TANC1 upon stimulation by RAP2A, MBP and SMAD1.