Definition: A subgroup of mitogen-activated protein kinases that activate TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR AP-1 via the phosphorylation of C-JUN PROTEINS. They are components of intracellular signaling pathways that regulate CELL PROLIFERATION; APOPTOSIS; and CELL DIFFERENTIATION.
Other names jun NH2 Terminal Kinases; jun NH2 Terminal Kinase; c jun N Terminal Kinase; c jun Amino Terminal Kinase; N-Terminal Kinase, c-jun; JNK Mitogen Activated Protein Kinases; Amino-Terminal Kinase, c-jun; jun-NH2-Terminal Kinases; jun-NH2-Terminal Kinase; c-jun N-Terminal Kinase; c-jun Amino-Terminal Kinase