A 38-kDa mitogen-activated protein kinase that is expressed in a broad variety of cell types. It may play a role in regulating cell proliferation and TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR AP-1 dependent transcription.

Synonyms: SAP Kinase 2, SAPK2b, EC 2.7.11.24, p38beta MAP Kinase, Stress Activated Protein Kinase 2, Stress-Activated Protein Kinase 2b, Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Eleven, Stress Activated Protein Kinase 2b, MAP Kinase, p38beta, MAPK11 Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase, Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 11, Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase Eleven, SAP Kinase-2, Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase 11, SAPK2, p38(beta) MAP Kinase, Kinase, p38beta MAP, MAPK11 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase, Stress-Activated Protein Kinase 2