Serine/threonine-protein kinase 24 (STK24)

Serine/threonine-protein kinase that acts on both serine and threonine residues and promotes apoptosis in response to stress stimuli and caspase activation. Mediates oxidative-stress- induced cell death by regulating phosphorylation of JNK1-JNK2 (MAPK8 and MAPK9), p38 (MAPK11, MAPK12, MAPK13 and MAPK14) during oxidative stress.

Plays a part in a staurosporine-induced caspase- independent apoptotic pathway by regulating the nuclear translocation of AIFM1 and ENDOG and the DNase activity connected with ENDOG. Phosphorylates STK38L on 'Thr-442' and stimulates its kinase activity.