The protein encoded by this gene is a member of
serine/threonine protein kinase family. This
kinase preferentially activates other kinases involved in the
MAP kinase signaling pathway. This kinase has been shown to directly phosphorylate and activate
IkappaB kinases, and thus plays a role in
NF-kappa B signaling pathway. This kinase has also been found to bind and activate
protein kinase C-related kinase 2, which suggests its involvement in a regulated signaling process. == Activation ==