Term Name: MAP kinase kinase kinase kinase activity
Synonyms: MAP4K activity, MAPKKKK
Definition: Catalysis of the phosphorylation of serine and threonine residues in a mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase (MAPKKK), resulting in activation of MAPKKK. MAPKKK signaling pathways relay, amplify and integrate signals from the plasma membrane to the nucleus in response to a diverse range of extracellular stimuli.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008349]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: MAPK cascade
is a type of: protein serine/threonine kinase activity
has subtype: JUN kinase kinase kinase kinase activity