Mapk1

UniProt ID: P63085
Organism: Mus musculus
Review Status: COMPLETE
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Gene Description

Mapk1 encodes ERK2/p42 MAPK, a CMGC-family proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase and terminal kinase of the canonical RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK cascade. MEK1/2 activates ERK2 by dual phosphorylation of its TEY activation-loop motif, after which ERK2 phosphorylates cytosolic, nuclear, cytoskeletal, and membrane-proximal substrates selected by proline-directed motifs plus D/DEF docking interactions. Developmental, inflammatory, sensory, and disease-response annotations are retained as context-specific outputs when supported, but the core annotation is MAP kinase catalytic activity in ERK1/2 signaling.

Existing Annotations Review

GO Term Evidence Action Reason
GO:0005634 nucleus
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: nucleus is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: cytoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0035556 intracellular signal transduction
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
MODIFY
Summary: intracellular signal transduction is a broad parent for ERK1/2 signaling.
Reason: The more specific biological process for these ERK proteins is the ERK1 and ERK2 cascade.
Proposed replacements: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0004674 protein serine/threonine kinase activity
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: protein serine/threonine kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0007166 cell surface receptor signaling pathway
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
MODIFY
Summary: cell surface receptor signaling pathway is a broad parent for ERK1/2 signaling.
Reason: The more specific biological process for these ERK proteins is the ERK1 and ERK2 cascade.
Proposed replacements: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0001784 phosphotyrosine residue binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
UNDECIDED
Summary: phosphotyrosine residue binding lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0001890 placenta development
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
UNDECIDED
Summary: placenta development lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0004672 protein kinase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
MODIFY
Summary: protein kinase activity is less specific than ERK MAP kinase activity.
Reason: MAPK1/MAPK3 are ERK-family MAP kinases with proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase activity.
Proposed replacements: MAP kinase activity
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0004707 MAP kinase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0005524 ATP binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
ACCEPT
Summary: ATP binding is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0005634 nucleus
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: nucleus is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: cytoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0005769 early endosome
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: early endosome is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
Reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19565474
targets at distinct subcellular compartments
GO:0005770 late endosome
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: late endosome is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
Reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19565474
targets at distinct subcellular compartments
GO:0005794 Golgi apparatus
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Golgi apparatus is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
Reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19565474
targets at distinct subcellular compartments
GO:0005813 centrosome
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: centrosome is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
Reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19565474
targets at distinct subcellular compartments
GO:0005819 spindle
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: spindle is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
Reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19565474
targets at distinct subcellular compartments
GO:0005901 caveola
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: caveola is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
Reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19565474
targets at distinct subcellular compartments
GO:0005925 focal adhesion
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: focal adhesion is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
Reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19565474
targets at distinct subcellular compartments
GO:0006357 regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II
IEA
GO_REF:0000108
UNDECIDED
Summary: regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0031143 pseudopodium
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
UNDECIDED
Summary: pseudopodium lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0032872 regulation of stress-activated MAPK cascade
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
UNDECIDED
Summary: regulation of stress-activated MAPK cascade lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0035094 response to nicotine
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
UNDECIDED
Summary: response to nicotine lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0042473 outer ear morphogenesis
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
UNDECIDED
Summary: outer ear morphogenesis lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0043330 response to exogenous dsRNA
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
UNDECIDED
Summary: response to exogenous dsRNA lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0051493 regulation of cytoskeleton organization
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
UNDECIDED
Summary: regulation of cytoskeleton organization lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0060020 Bergmann glial cell differentiation
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
UNDECIDED
Summary: Bergmann glial cell differentiation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0061308 cardiac neural crest cell development involved in heart development
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
UNDECIDED
Summary: cardiac neural crest cell development involved in heart development lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0071356 cellular response to tumor necrosis factor
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
UNDECIDED
Summary: cellular response to tumor necrosis factor lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0071375 cellular response to peptide hormone stimulus
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
UNDECIDED
Summary: cellular response to peptide hormone stimulus lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0071396 cellular response to lipid
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
UNDECIDED
Summary: cellular response to lipid lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0072584 caveolin-mediated endocytosis
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
UNDECIDED
Summary: caveolin-mediated endocytosis lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0090170 regulation of Golgi inheritance
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
UNDECIDED
Summary: regulation of Golgi inheritance lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0106310 protein serine kinase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000116
MODIFY
Summary: protein serine kinase activity is less specific than ERK MAP kinase activity.
Reason: MAPK1/MAPK3 are ERK-family MAP kinases with proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase activity.
Proposed replacements: MAP kinase activity
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0150078 positive regulation of neuroinflammatory response
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
UNDECIDED
Summary: positive regulation of neuroinflammatory response lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:2000641 regulation of early endosome to late endosome transport
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
UNDECIDED
Summary: regulation of early endosome to late endosome transport lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:10419510
Interaction of mitogen-activated protein kinases with the ki...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:15102471
Bioinformatics and cellular signaling.
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16148006
ERK2 shows a restrictive and locally selective mechanism of ...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:18045539
Integrating patterning signals: Wnt/GSK3 regulates the durat...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:19455133
Targeted tandem affinity purification of PSD-95 recovers cor...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:20554783
Pseudorabies virus tegument protein Us2 recruits the mitogen...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:23644467
The collagen receptor discoidin domain receptor 2 stabilizes...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:27822540
Identification of Novel Host Interactors of Effectors Secret...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:28671696
Spatiotemporal profile of postsynaptic interactomes integrat...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0042802 identical protein binding
IPI
PMID:26267534
Small Molecule Inhibition of ERK Dimerization Prevents Tumor...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: ERK dimerization is directly supported by PMID:26267534, but identical protein binding is a secondary signaling-state property rather than the core ERK2 kinase function.
Reason: The cached publication explicitly states that activated ERK dimerizes. Retain as supported non-core biology instead of leaving the accessible IPI evidence undecided.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:26267534
Upon activation, ERK dimerize, which is essential for ERK extranuclear, but not for nuclear, signaling
GO:0000165 MAPK cascade
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
MODIFY
Summary: MAPK cascade is a broad parent for ERK1/2 signaling.
Reason: The more specific biological process for these ERK proteins is the ERK1 and ERK2 cascade.
Proposed replacements: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0004674 protein serine/threonine kinase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: protein serine/threonine kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0005654 nucleoplasm
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: nucleoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0005829 cytosol
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0007173 epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
UNDECIDED
Summary: epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0019902 phosphatase binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
UNDECIDED
Summary: phosphatase binding lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0034198 cellular response to amino acid starvation
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
UNDECIDED
Summary: cellular response to amino acid starvation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0038127 ERBB signaling pathway
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
UNDECIDED
Summary: ERBB signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0042802 identical protein binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: ERK dimerization is directly supported by PMID:26267534, but identical protein binding is a secondary signaling-state property rather than the core ERK2 kinase function.
Reason: Retain as supported non-core biology; the core molecular function remains ERK MAP kinase activity and protein phosphorylation.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:26267534
Upon activation, ERK dimerize, which is essential for ERK extranuclear, but not for nuclear, signaling
GO:0045542 positive regulation of cholesterol biosynthetic process
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
UNDECIDED
Summary: positive regulation of cholesterol biosynthetic process lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0045880 positive regulation of smoothened signaling pathway
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
UNDECIDED
Summary: positive regulation of smoothened signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0051403 stress-activated MAPK cascade
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
UNDECIDED
Summary: stress-activated MAPK cascade lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0061514 interleukin-34-mediated signaling pathway
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
UNDECIDED
Summary: interleukin-34-mediated signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0070371 ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0070849 response to epidermal growth factor
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
UNDECIDED
Summary: response to epidermal growth factor lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0004707 MAP kinase activity
IDA
PMID:38198890
Dynamic palmitoylation of STX11 controls injury-induced fatt...
ACCEPT
Summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0043415 positive regulation of skeletal muscle tissue regeneration
IMP
PMID:38198890
Dynamic palmitoylation of STX11 controls injury-induced fatt...
UNDECIDED
Summary: positive regulation of skeletal muscle tissue regeneration lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0005829 cytosol
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0032991 protein-containing complex
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
UNDECIDED
Summary: protein-containing complex lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0106310 protein serine kinase activity
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
MODIFY
Summary: protein serine kinase activity is less specific than ERK MAP kinase activity.
Reason: MAPK1/MAPK3 are ERK-family MAP kinases with proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase activity.
Proposed replacements: MAP kinase activity
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0045880 positive regulation of smoothened signaling pathway
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
UNDECIDED
Summary: positive regulation of smoothened signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0004674 protein serine/threonine kinase activity
TAS
Reactome:R-MMU-198706
ACCEPT
Summary: protein serine/threonine kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0004674 protein serine/threonine kinase activity
TAS
Reactome:R-MMU-9769840
ACCEPT
Summary: protein serine/threonine kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: cytoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0006468 protein phosphorylation
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: protein phosphorylation is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0006468 protein phosphorylation
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: protein phosphorylation is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0010800 positive regulation of peptidyl-threonine phosphorylation
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
UNDECIDED
Summary: positive regulation of peptidyl-threonine phosphorylation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0018105 peptidyl-serine phosphorylation
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: peptidyl-serine phosphorylation is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0097542 ciliary tip
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
UNDECIDED
Summary: ciliary tip lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0000165 MAPK cascade
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
MODIFY
Summary: MAPK cascade is a broad parent for ERK1/2 signaling.
Reason: The more specific biological process for these ERK proteins is the ERK1 and ERK2 cascade.
Proposed replacements: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0000165 MAPK cascade
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
MODIFY
Summary: MAPK cascade is a broad parent for ERK1/2 signaling.
Reason: The more specific biological process for these ERK proteins is the ERK1 and ERK2 cascade.
Proposed replacements: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0003690 double-stranded DNA binding
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: double-stranded DNA binding is not a defensible core ERK annotation.
Reason: The Falcon synthesis supports ERK as a proline-directed protein kinase in MAPK signaling; this term is too indirect, too broad, or mechanistically mismatched for the gene product.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0004674 protein serine/threonine kinase activity
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: protein serine/threonine kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0004707 MAP kinase activity
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0004707 MAP kinase activity
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0005524 ATP binding
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: ATP binding is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0005634 nucleus
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: nucleus is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0005654 nucleoplasm
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: nucleoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0005654 nucleoplasm
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: nucleoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: cytoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
UNDECIDED
Summary: plasma membrane lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0005901 caveola
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
UNDECIDED
Summary: caveola lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
UNDECIDED
Summary: cilium lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0007173 epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
UNDECIDED
Summary: epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0009636 response to toxic substance
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
UNDECIDED
Summary: response to toxic substance lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0010759 positive regulation of macrophage chemotaxis
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
UNDECIDED
Summary: positive regulation of macrophage chemotaxis lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0014069 postsynaptic density
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
UNDECIDED
Summary: postsynaptic density lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0015630 microtubule cytoskeleton
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
UNDECIDED
Summary: microtubule cytoskeleton lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0015966 diadenosine tetraphosphate biosynthetic process
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: diadenosine tetraphosphate biosynthetic process is not a defensible core ERK annotation.
Reason: The Falcon synthesis supports ERK as a proline-directed protein kinase in MAPK signaling; this term is too indirect, too broad, or mechanistically mismatched for the gene product.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0019233 sensory perception of pain
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
UNDECIDED
Summary: sensory perception of pain lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0019901 protein kinase binding
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
UNDECIDED
Summary: protein kinase binding lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0019902 phosphatase binding
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
UNDECIDED
Summary: phosphatase binding lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
UNDECIDED
Summary: axon lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0031435 mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase binding
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
UNDECIDED
Summary: mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase binding lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0032206 positive regulation of telomere maintenance
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
UNDECIDED
Summary: positive regulation of telomere maintenance lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0032839 dendrite cytoplasm
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
UNDECIDED
Summary: dendrite cytoplasm lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0034198 cellular response to amino acid starvation
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
UNDECIDED
Summary: cellular response to amino acid starvation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0035094 response to nicotine
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
UNDECIDED
Summary: response to nicotine lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0035556 intracellular signal transduction
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
MODIFY
Summary: intracellular signal transduction is a broad parent for ERK1/2 signaling.
Reason: The more specific biological process for these ERK proteins is the ERK1 and ERK2 cascade.
Proposed replacements: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0036064 ciliary basal body
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
UNDECIDED
Summary: ciliary basal body lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0038127 ERBB signaling pathway
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
UNDECIDED
Summary: ERBB signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0042307 positive regulation of protein import into nucleus
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
UNDECIDED
Summary: positive regulation of protein import into nucleus lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0042802 identical protein binding
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: ERK dimerization is directly supported by PMID:26267534, but identical protein binding is a secondary signaling-state property rather than the core ERK2 kinase function.
Reason: Retain as supported non-core biology; the core molecular function remains ERK MAP kinase activity and protein phosphorylation.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:26267534
Upon activation, ERK dimerize, which is essential for ERK extranuclear, but not for nuclear, signaling
GO:0043204 perikaryon
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
UNDECIDED
Summary: perikaryon lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0043627 response to estrogen
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
UNDECIDED
Summary: response to estrogen lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0045542 positive regulation of cholesterol biosynthetic process
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
UNDECIDED
Summary: positive regulation of cholesterol biosynthetic process lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0045727 positive regulation of translation
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
UNDECIDED
Summary: positive regulation of translation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0045893 positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
UNDECIDED
Summary: positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0046697 decidualization
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
UNDECIDED
Summary: decidualization lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0051403 stress-activated MAPK cascade
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
UNDECIDED
Summary: stress-activated MAPK cascade lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0060045 positive regulation of cardiac muscle cell proliferation
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
UNDECIDED
Summary: positive regulation of cardiac muscle cell proliferation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0061514 interleukin-34-mediated signaling pathway
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
UNDECIDED
Summary: interleukin-34-mediated signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0070371 ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0070371 ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0070849 response to epidermal growth factor
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
UNDECIDED
Summary: response to epidermal growth factor lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0097237 cellular response to toxic substance
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
UNDECIDED
Summary: cellular response to toxic substance lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0120041 positive regulation of macrophage proliferation
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
UNDECIDED
Summary: positive regulation of macrophage proliferation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:18590835
Identification of ERK2-binding domain of EBITEIN1, a novel E...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0150078 positive regulation of neuroinflammatory response
IDA
PMID:31898284
CCR1 Activation Promotes Neuroinflammation Through CCR1/TPR1...
UNDECIDED
Summary: positive regulation of neuroinflammatory response lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:20418913
The synergistic effect of Mig-6 and Pten ablation on endomet...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0004674 protein serine/threonine kinase activity
ISO
PMID:33331896
Merlin cooperates with neurofibromin and Spred1 to suppress ...
ACCEPT
Summary: protein serine/threonine kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0005829 cytosol
IDA
PMID:22451653
Siglec-15 protein regulates formation of functional osteocla...
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0004674 protein serine/threonine kinase activity
IDA
PMID:26240334
FXR1P is a GSK3β substrate regulating mood and emotion proce...
ACCEPT
Summary: protein serine/threonine kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0048009 insulin-like growth factor receptor signaling pathway
IDA
PMID:14997210
Specific roles for the PI3K and the MEK-ERK pathway in IGF-1...
UNDECIDED
Summary: insulin-like growth factor receptor signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0048009 insulin-like growth factor receptor signaling pathway
IDA
PMID:24381169
α6 integrin transactivates insulin-like growth factor recept...
UNDECIDED
Summary: insulin-like growth factor receptor signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0004707 MAP kinase activity
ISO
PMID:8828504
Comparison of the insulin and insulin-like growth factor 1 m...
ACCEPT
Summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0004707 MAP kinase activity
IDA
PMID:1659995
Functional expression in mammalian cells of a full-length cD...
ACCEPT
Summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0008286 insulin receptor signaling pathway
IDA
PMID:20056832
Acute insulin signaling in pancreatic beta-cells is mediated...
UNDECIDED
Summary: insulin receptor signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0014044 Schwann cell development
IMP
PMID:10704452
A dual role of erbB2 in myelination and in expansion of the ...
UNDECIDED
Summary: Schwann cell development lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0042552 myelination
IMP
PMID:10704452
A dual role of erbB2 in myelination and in expansion of the ...
UNDECIDED
Summary: myelination lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0042552 myelination
IMP
PMID:18760695
Neuregulin-1/ErbB signaling serves distinct functions in mye...
UNDECIDED
Summary: myelination lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0038133 ERBB2-ERBB3 signaling pathway
IDA
PMID:24493648
Activation of MAPK overrides the termination of myelin growt...
UNDECIDED
Summary: ERBB2-ERBB3 signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0000165 MAPK cascade
IGI
PMID:21220101
Specific functions for ERK/MAPK signaling during PNS develop...
MODIFY
Summary: MAPK cascade is a broad parent for ERK1/2 signaling.
Reason: The more specific biological process for these ERK proteins is the ERK1 and ERK2 cascade.
Proposed replacements: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0005654 nucleoplasm
TAS
Reactome:R-MMU-198706
ACCEPT
Summary: nucleoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0005654 nucleoplasm
TAS
Reactome:R-MMU-9769840
ACCEPT
Summary: nucleoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:15537391
Vanishin is a novel ubiquitinylated death-effector domain pr...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0019902 phosphatase binding
IPI
PMID:8221888
MKP-1 (3CH134), an immediate early gene product, is a dual s...
UNDECIDED
Summary: phosphatase binding lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0071356 cellular response to tumor necrosis factor
IGI
PMID:24349514
MicroRNA-494, upregulated by tumor necrosis factor-α, desens...
UNDECIDED
Summary: cellular response to tumor necrosis factor lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0004707 MAP kinase activity
IMP
PMID:26375174
Regulation of neuronal pH by the metabotropic Zn(2+)-sensing...
ACCEPT
Summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0051453 regulation of intracellular pH
IMP
PMID:26375174
Regulation of neuronal pH by the metabotropic Zn(2+)-sensing...
UNDECIDED
Summary: regulation of intracellular pH lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
UNDECIDED
Summary: plasma membrane lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0005901 caveola
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
UNDECIDED
Summary: caveola lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0035094 response to nicotine
IGI
PMID:11404397
Beta-amyloid activates the mitogen-activated protein kinase ...
UNDECIDED
Summary: response to nicotine lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0005634 nucleus
IDA
PMID:20554783
Pseudorabies virus tegument protein Us2 recruits the mitogen...
ACCEPT
Summary: nucleus is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:20554783
Pseudorabies virus tegument protein Us2 recruits the mitogen...
ACCEPT
Summary: cytoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0030278 regulation of ossification
IGI
PMID:20053668
Gain-of-function mutation in FGFR3 in mice leads to decrease...
UNDECIDED
Summary: regulation of ossification lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0007507 heart development
IMP
PMID:18952847
Mouse and human phenotypes indicate a critical conserved rol...
UNDECIDED
Summary: heart development lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0014032 neural crest cell development
IGI
PMID:18952847
Mouse and human phenotypes indicate a critical conserved rol...
UNDECIDED
Summary: neural crest cell development lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0030878 thyroid gland development
IGI
PMID:18952847
Mouse and human phenotypes indicate a critical conserved rol...
UNDECIDED
Summary: thyroid gland development lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0042473 outer ear morphogenesis
IGI
PMID:18952847
Mouse and human phenotypes indicate a critical conserved rol...
UNDECIDED
Summary: outer ear morphogenesis lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0048538 thymus development
IGI
PMID:18952847
Mouse and human phenotypes indicate a critical conserved rol...
UNDECIDED
Summary: thymus development lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0060324 face development
IMP
PMID:18952847
Mouse and human phenotypes indicate a critical conserved rol...
UNDECIDED
Summary: face development lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0060324 face development
IGI
PMID:18952847
Mouse and human phenotypes indicate a critical conserved rol...
UNDECIDED
Summary: face development lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0061308 cardiac neural crest cell development involved in heart development
IGI
PMID:18952847
Mouse and human phenotypes indicate a critical conserved rol...
UNDECIDED
Summary: cardiac neural crest cell development involved in heart development lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0060020 Bergmann glial cell differentiation
IGI
PMID:24431450
Shp2-dependent ERK signaling is essential for induction of B...
UNDECIDED
Summary: Bergmann glial cell differentiation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0070371 ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
IGI
PMID:19047410
Phosphoinositide 3-kinase-dependent inhibition of dendritic ...
ACCEPT
Summary: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0060425 lung morphogenesis
IGI
PMID:25100655
Crucial requirement of ERK/MAPK signaling in respiratory tra...
UNDECIDED
Summary: lung morphogenesis lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0060440 trachea formation
IGI
PMID:25100655
Crucial requirement of ERK/MAPK signaling in respiratory tra...
UNDECIDED
Summary: trachea formation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0060291 long-term synaptic potentiation
IGI
PMID:20661302
Long-term potentiation in the CA1 hippocampus induced by NR2...
UNDECIDED
Summary: long-term synaptic potentiation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0072686 mitotic spindle
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
UNDECIDED
Summary: mitotic spindle lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:15196959
The forkhead genes, Foxc1 and Foxc2, regulate paraxial versu...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0004674 protein serine/threonine kinase activity
IDA
PMID:11854404
Activation of p42 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), b...
ACCEPT
Summary: protein serine/threonine kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:15544353
Treatment of cells with the angiogenic inhibitor fumagillin ...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0070849 response to epidermal growth factor
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
UNDECIDED
Summary: response to epidermal growth factor lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:15284227
MAP kinase phosphatase 3 (MKP3) interacts with and is phosph...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:17187070
Scaffold protein Dlgh1 coordinates alternative p38 kinase ac...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:18241670
Molecular cloning of Ebitein1: a novel extracellular signal-...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0004707 MAP kinase activity
IDA
PMID:18084034
ERK is a novel regulatory kinase for poly(A) polymerase.
ACCEPT
Summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0004707 MAP kinase activity
IMP
PMID:18084034
ERK is a novel regulatory kinase for poly(A) polymerase.
ACCEPT
Summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0018105 peptidyl-serine phosphorylation
IDA
PMID:18084034
ERK is a novel regulatory kinase for poly(A) polymerase.
ACCEPT
Summary: peptidyl-serine phosphorylation is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0018105 peptidyl-serine phosphorylation
IMP
PMID:18084034
ERK is a novel regulatory kinase for poly(A) polymerase.
ACCEPT
Summary: peptidyl-serine phosphorylation is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0018105 peptidyl-serine phosphorylation
ISO
GO_REF:0000008
ACCEPT
Summary: peptidyl-serine phosphorylation is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0005634 nucleus
TAS
PMID:19565474
The ERK signaling cascade--views from different subcellular ...
ACCEPT
Summary: nucleus is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0005739 mitochondrion
TAS
PMID:19565474
The ERK signaling cascade--views from different subcellular ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: mitochondrion is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
Reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19565474
targets at distinct subcellular compartments
GO:0005769 early endosome
TAS
PMID:19565474
The ERK signaling cascade--views from different subcellular ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: early endosome is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
Reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19565474
targets at distinct subcellular compartments
GO:0005770 late endosome
TAS
PMID:19565474
The ERK signaling cascade--views from different subcellular ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: late endosome is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
Reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19565474
targets at distinct subcellular compartments
GO:0005794 Golgi apparatus
TAS
PMID:19565474
The ERK signaling cascade--views from different subcellular ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Golgi apparatus is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
Reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19565474
targets at distinct subcellular compartments
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
PMID:19565474
The ERK signaling cascade--views from different subcellular ...
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0005856 cytoskeleton
TAS
PMID:19565474
The ERK signaling cascade--views from different subcellular ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: cytoskeleton is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
Reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19565474
targets at distinct subcellular compartments
GO:0005901 caveola
TAS
PMID:19565474
The ERK signaling cascade--views from different subcellular ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: caveola is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
Reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19565474
targets at distinct subcellular compartments
GO:0005925 focal adhesion
TAS
PMID:19565474
The ERK signaling cascade--views from different subcellular ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: focal adhesion is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
Reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19565474
targets at distinct subcellular compartments
GO:0032872 regulation of stress-activated MAPK cascade
TAS
PMID:19565474
The ERK signaling cascade--views from different subcellular ...
UNDECIDED
Summary: regulation of stress-activated MAPK cascade lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0051493 regulation of cytoskeleton organization
TAS
PMID:19565474
The ERK signaling cascade--views from different subcellular ...
UNDECIDED
Summary: regulation of cytoskeleton organization lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0072584 caveolin-mediated endocytosis
TAS
PMID:19565474
The ERK signaling cascade--views from different subcellular ...
UNDECIDED
Summary: caveolin-mediated endocytosis lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0090170 regulation of Golgi inheritance
TAS
PMID:19565474
The ERK signaling cascade--views from different subcellular ...
UNDECIDED
Summary: regulation of Golgi inheritance lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:2000641 regulation of early endosome to late endosome transport
TAS
PMID:19565474
The ERK signaling cascade--views from different subcellular ...
UNDECIDED
Summary: regulation of early endosome to late endosome transport lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0031143 pseudopodium
IDA
PMID:12821670
A beta-arrestin-dependent scaffold is associated with prolon...
UNDECIDED
Summary: pseudopodium lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0005739 mitochondrion
IDA
PMID:11884367
Mitochondrial PKCepsilon and MAPK form signaling modules in ...
UNDECIDED
Summary: mitochondrion lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0005829 cytosol
IDA
PMID:11884367
Mitochondrial PKCepsilon and MAPK form signaling modules in ...
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0033598 mammary gland epithelial cell proliferation
IDA
PMID:18604197
IQGAP3 regulates cell proliferation through the Ras/ERK sign...
UNDECIDED
Summary: mammary gland epithelial cell proliferation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0005634 nucleus
IDA
PMID:11726647
Prolonged nuclear retention of activated extracellular signa...
ACCEPT
Summary: nucleus is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0005634 nucleus
IDA
PMID:12925581
Spatial and temporal patterns of ERK signaling during mouse ...
ACCEPT
Summary: nucleus is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:11726647
Prolonged nuclear retention of activated extracellular signa...
ACCEPT
Summary: cytoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0008353 RNA polymerase II CTD heptapeptide repeat kinase activity
IDA
PMID:12721286
A novel RNA polymerase II C-terminal domain phosphatase that...
UNDECIDED
Summary: RNA polymerase II CTD heptapeptide repeat kinase activity lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0004674 protein serine/threonine kinase activity
ISO
GO_REF:0000008
ACCEPT
Summary: protein serine/threonine kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0060716 labyrinthine layer blood vessel development
IMP
PMID:14622137
Essential role for ERK2 mitogen-activated protein kinase in ...
UNDECIDED
Summary: labyrinthine layer blood vessel development lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0005829 cytosol
IDA
PMID:9447983
A novel, multifuntional c-Cbl binding protein in insulin rec...
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0000165 MAPK cascade
IDA
PMID:9254656
The motheaten mutation rescues B cell signaling and developm...
MODIFY
Summary: MAPK cascade is a broad parent for ERK1/2 signaling.
Reason: The more specific biological process for these ERK proteins is the ERK1 and ERK2 cascade.
Proposed replacements: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0004707 MAP kinase activity
IDA
PMID:9064344
Signaling capacity of the T cell antigen receptor is negativ...
ACCEPT
Summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0004707 MAP kinase activity
IDA
PMID:9254656
The motheaten mutation rescues B cell signaling and developm...
ACCEPT
Summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0050853 B cell receptor signaling pathway
IDA
PMID:9254656
The motheaten mutation rescues B cell signaling and developm...
UNDECIDED
Summary: B cell receptor signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0000165 MAPK cascade
IDA
PMID:9064344
Signaling capacity of the T cell antigen receptor is negativ...
MODIFY
Summary: MAPK cascade is a broad parent for ERK1/2 signaling.
Reason: The more specific biological process for these ERK proteins is the ERK1 and ERK2 cascade.
Proposed replacements: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0050852 T cell receptor signaling pathway
IDA
PMID:9064344
Signaling capacity of the T cell antigen receptor is negativ...
UNDECIDED
Summary: T cell receptor signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0004707 MAP kinase activity
IDA
PMID:15896720
Presenilin acts as a positive regulator of basal level activ...
ACCEPT
Summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0006468 protein phosphorylation
IMP
PMID:15896720
Presenilin acts as a positive regulator of basal level activ...
ACCEPT
Summary: protein phosphorylation is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0031663 lipopolysaccharide-mediated signaling pathway
IDA
PMID:12872135
Identification of Lps2 as a key transducer of MyD88-independ...
UNDECIDED
Summary: lipopolysaccharide-mediated signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0032496 response to lipopolysaccharide
IDA
PMID:12872135
Identification of Lps2 as a key transducer of MyD88-independ...
UNDECIDED
Summary: response to lipopolysaccharide lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0043330 response to exogenous dsRNA
IDA
PMID:12872135
Identification of Lps2 as a key transducer of MyD88-independ...
UNDECIDED
Summary: response to exogenous dsRNA lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0045596 negative regulation of cell differentiation
IGI
PMID:14970190
Amylin inhibits bone resorption while the calcitonin recepto...
UNDECIDED
Summary: negative regulation of cell differentiation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0006468 protein phosphorylation
IDA
PMID:15284227
MAP kinase phosphatase 3 (MKP3) interacts with and is phosph...
ACCEPT
Summary: protein phosphorylation is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0016301 kinase activity
IDA
PMID:15284227
MAP kinase phosphatase 3 (MKP3) interacts with and is phosph...
MODIFY
Summary: kinase activity is less specific than ERK MAP kinase activity.
Reason: MAPK1/MAPK3 are ERK-family MAP kinases with proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase activity.
Proposed replacements: MAP kinase activity
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0019858 cytosine metabolic process
IDA
PMID:15284227
MAP kinase phosphatase 3 (MKP3) interacts with and is phosph...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: cytosine metabolic process is not a defensible core ERK annotation.
Reason: The Falcon synthesis supports ERK as a proline-directed protein kinase in MAPK signaling; this term is too indirect, too broad, or mechanistically mismatched for the gene product.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0005634 nucleus
IDA
PMID:16251435
Role of hippocampal Cav1.2 Ca2+ channels in NMDA receptor-in...
ACCEPT
Summary: nucleus is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0004707 MAP kinase activity
IDA
PMID:15314156
MUC20 suppresses the hepatocyte growth factor-induced Grb2-R...
ACCEPT
Summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0006974 DNA damage response
IDA
PMID:15383658
p53-dependent inhibition of FKHRL1 in response to DNA damage...
UNDECIDED
Summary: DNA damage response lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.
GO:0000165 MAPK cascade
IDA
PMID:8626447
Reconstitution of B cell antigen receptor-induced signaling ...
MODIFY
Summary: MAPK cascade is a broad parent for ERK1/2 signaling.
Reason: The more specific biological process for these ERK proteins is the ERK1 and ERK2 cascade.
Proposed replacements: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
GO:0004707 MAP kinase activity
IDA
PMID:8626447
Reconstitution of B cell antigen receptor-induced signaling ...
ACCEPT
Summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0004707 MAP kinase activity
IMP
PMID:11841548
Role of the nude gene in epithelial terminal differentiation...
ACCEPT
Summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0006468 protein phosphorylation
IDA
PMID:11841548
Role of the nude gene in epithelial terminal differentiation...
ACCEPT
Summary: protein phosphorylation is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0004672 protein kinase activity
IDA
PMID:14744933
Suppression of mitochondrial respiration through recruitment...
MODIFY
Summary: protein kinase activity is less specific than ERK MAP kinase activity.
Reason: MAPK1/MAPK3 are ERK-family MAP kinases with proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase activity.
Proposed replacements: MAP kinase activity
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0006468 protein phosphorylation
IDA
PMID:14744933
Suppression of mitochondrial respiration through recruitment...
ACCEPT
Summary: protein phosphorylation is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0016301 kinase activity
IDA
PMID:12808090
Gab1 is an integrator of cell death versus cell survival sig...
MODIFY
Summary: kinase activity is less specific than ERK MAP kinase activity.
Reason: MAPK1/MAPK3 are ERK-family MAP kinases with proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase activity.
Proposed replacements: MAP kinase activity
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0001784 phosphotyrosine residue binding
IMP
PMID:14636584
Phosphorylation-dependent paxillin-ERK association mediates ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: phosphotyrosine residue binding is supported in a specific HGF/paxillin cell-matrix interaction context, but is not the core ERK2 kinase function.
Reason: The cited evidence supports a context-specific tyrosine-phosphorylation-dependent ERK association.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:14636584
this is mediated by the tyrosine phosphorylation-dependent association of inactive ERK and the focal adhesion complex protein paxillin
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:12925581
Spatial and temporal patterns of ERK signaling during mouse ...
ACCEPT
Summary: cytoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0004707 MAP kinase activity
IDA
PMID:12223545
Copper/zinc superoxide dismutase attenuates neuronal cell de...
ACCEPT
Summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:12223545
Copper/zinc superoxide dismutase attenuates neuronal cell de...
ACCEPT
Summary: cytoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
Reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation, protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
GO:0009887 animal organ morphogenesis
IDA
PMID:11684667
Erk MAP kinase regulates branching morphogenesis in the deve...
UNDECIDED
Summary: animal organ morphogenesis lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
Reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this specific annotation without direct support.

Core Functions

ERK2 catalyzes proline-directed phosphorylation of protein substrates at serine/threonine residues after MEK-dependent activation-loop phosphorylation.

Molecular Function:
MAP kinase activity
Cellular Locations:
Supporting Evidence:
  • file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
    ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**

Acts as a terminal kinase in the RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK pathway to translate growth factor and receptor signals into compartment-specific phosphorylation programs.

Directly Involved In:
Cellular Locations:
Supporting Evidence:
  • file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
    ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK** (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade

References

Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms
Gene Ontology annotation by the MGI curatorial staff, curated orthology
Manual transfer of experimentally-verified manual GO annotation data to orthologs by curator judgment of sequence similarity
Annotation inferences using phylogenetic trees
Gene Ontology annotation based on UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Subcellular Location vocabulary mapping, accompanied by conservative changes to GO terms applied by UniProt
Automated transfer of experimentally-verified manual GO annotation data to mouse-rat orthologs
Automatic transfer of experimentally verified manual GO annotation data to orthologs using Ensembl Compara
Automatic assignment of GO terms using logical inference, based on on inter-ontology links
Automatic Gene Ontology annotation based on Rhea mapping
Electronic Gene Ontology annotations created by ARBA machine learning models
Automated transfer of experimentally-verified manual GO annotation data to mouse-human orthologs
Combined Automated Annotation using Multiple IEA Methods
Interaction of mitogen-activated protein kinases with the kinase interaction motif of the tyrosine phosphatase PTP-SL provides substrate specificity and retains ERK2 in the cytoplasm.
A dual role of erbB2 in myelination and in expansion of the schwann cell precursor pool.
Beta-amyloid activates the mitogen-activated protein kinase cascade via hippocampal alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors: In vitro and in vivo mechanisms related to Alzheimer's disease.
Erk MAP kinase regulates branching morphogenesis in the developing mouse kidney.
Prolonged nuclear retention of activated extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase promotes cell death generated by oxidative toxicity or proteasome inhibition in a neuronal cell line.
Role of the nude gene in epithelial terminal differentiation.
Activation of p42 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), but not c-Jun NH(2)-terminal kinase, induces phosphorylation and stabilization of MAPK phosphatase XCL100 in Xenopus oocytes.
Mitochondrial PKCepsilon and MAPK form signaling modules in the murine heart: enhanced mitochondrial PKCepsilon-MAPK interactions and differential MAPK activation in PKCepsilon-induced cardioprotection.
Copper/zinc superoxide dismutase attenuates neuronal cell death by preventing extracellular signal-regulated kinase activation after transient focal cerebral ischemia in mice.
A novel RNA polymerase II C-terminal domain phosphatase that preferentially dephosphorylates serine 5.
Gab1 is an integrator of cell death versus cell survival signals in oxidative stress.
A beta-arrestin-dependent scaffold is associated with prolonged MAPK activation in pseudopodia during protease-activated receptor-2-induced chemotaxis.
Identification of Lps2 as a key transducer of MyD88-independent TIR signalling.
Spatial and temporal patterns of ERK signaling during mouse embryogenesis.
Essential role for ERK2 mitogen-activated protein kinase in placental development.
Phosphorylation-dependent paxillin-ERK association mediates hepatocyte growth factor-stimulated epithelial morphogenesis.
Suppression of mitochondrial respiration through recruitment of p160 myb binding protein to PGC-1alpha: modulation by p38 MAPK.
Amylin inhibits bone resorption while the calcitonin receptor controls bone formation in vivo.
Specific roles for the PI3K and the MEK-ERK pathway in IGF-1-stimulated chemotaxis, VEGF secretion and proliferation of multiple myeloma cells: study in the 5T33MM model.
Bioinformatics and cellular signaling.
The forkhead genes, Foxc1 and Foxc2, regulate paraxial versus intermediate mesoderm cell fate.
MAP kinase phosphatase 3 (MKP3) interacts with and is phosphorylated by protein kinase CK2alpha.
MUC20 suppresses the hepatocyte growth factor-induced Grb2-Ras pathway by binding to a multifunctional docking site of met.
p53-dependent inhibition of FKHRL1 in response to DNA damage through protein kinase SGK1.
Vanishin is a novel ubiquitinylated death-effector domain protein that blocks ERK activation.
Treatment of cells with the angiogenic inhibitor fumagillin results in increased stability of eukaryotic initiation factor 2-associated glycoprotein, p67, and reduced phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinases.
Presenilin acts as a positive regulator of basal level activity of ERK through the Raf-MEK1 signaling pathway.
ERK2 shows a restrictive and locally selective mechanism of recognition by its tyrosine phosphatase inactivators not shared by its activator MEK1.
Role of hippocampal Cav1.2 Ca2+ channels in NMDA receptor-independent synaptic plasticity and spatial memory.
Functional expression in mammalian cells of a full-length cDNA coding for the pp42/MAP kinase (p42mapk) protein.
Scaffold protein Dlgh1 coordinates alternative p38 kinase activation, directing T cell receptor signals toward NFAT but not NF-kappaB transcription factors.
Integrating patterning signals: Wnt/GSK3 regulates the duration of the BMP/Smad1 signal.
ERK is a novel regulatory kinase for poly(A) polymerase.
Molecular cloning of Ebitein1: a novel extracellular signal-regulated kinase 2-binding protein in testis.
Identification of ERK2-binding domain of EBITEIN1, a novel ERK2-binding protein.
IQGAP3 regulates cell proliferation through the Ras/ERK signalling cascade.
Neuregulin-1/ErbB signaling serves distinct functions in myelination of the peripheral and central nervous system.
Mouse and human phenotypes indicate a critical conserved role for ERK2 signaling in neural crest development.
Phosphoinositide 3-kinase-dependent inhibition of dendritic cell interleukin-12 production by Giardia lamblia.
Targeted tandem affinity purification of PSD-95 recovers core postsynaptic complexes and schizophrenia susceptibility proteins.
The ERK signaling cascade--views from different subcellular compartments.
Gain-of-function mutation in FGFR3 in mice leads to decreased bone mass by affecting both osteoblastogenesis and osteoclastogenesis.
Acute insulin signaling in pancreatic beta-cells is mediated by multiple Raf-1 dependent pathways.
The synergistic effect of Mig-6 and Pten ablation on endometrial cancer development and progression.
Pseudorabies virus tegument protein Us2 recruits the mitogen-activated protein kinase extracellular-regulated kinase (ERK) to membranes through interaction with the ERK common docking domain.
Long-term potentiation in the CA1 hippocampus induced by NR2A subunit-containing NMDA glutamate receptors is mediated by Ras-GRF2/Erk map kinase signaling.
Specific functions for ERK/MAPK signaling during PNS development.
Siglec-15 protein regulates formation of functional osteoclasts in concert with DNAX-activating protein of 12 kDa (DAP12).
The collagen receptor discoidin domain receptor 2 stabilizes SNAIL1 to facilitate breast cancer metastasis.
MicroRNA-494, upregulated by tumor necrosis factor-α, desensitizes insulin effect in C2C12 muscle cells.
α6 integrin transactivates insulin-like growth factor receptor-1 (IGF-1R) to regulate caspase-3-mediated lens epithelial cell differentiation initiation.
Shp2-dependent ERK signaling is essential for induction of Bergmann glia and foliation of the cerebellum.
Activation of MAPK overrides the termination of myelin growth and replaces Nrg1/ErbB3 signals during Schwann cell development and myelination.
Crucial requirement of ERK/MAPK signaling in respiratory tract development.
FXR1P is a GSK3β substrate regulating mood and emotion processing.
Small Molecule Inhibition of ERK Dimerization Prevents Tumorigenesis by RAS-ERK Pathway Oncogenes.
Regulation of neuronal pH by the metabotropic Zn(2+)-sensing Gq-coupled receptor, mZnR/GPR39.
Identification of Novel Host Interactors of Effectors Secreted by Salmonella and Citrobacter.
Spatiotemporal profile of postsynaptic interactomes integrates components of complex brain disorders.
CCR1 Activation Promotes Neuroinflammation Through CCR1/TPR1/ERK1/2 Signaling Pathway After Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Mice.
Merlin cooperates with neurofibromin and Spred1 to suppress the Ras-Erk pathway.
Dynamic palmitoylation of STX11 controls injury-induced fatty acid uptake to promote muscle regeneration.
MKP-1 (3CH134), an immediate early gene product, is a dual specificity phosphatase that dephosphorylates MAP kinase in vivo.
Reconstitution of B cell antigen receptor-induced signaling events in a nonlymphoid cell line by expressing the Syk protein-tyrosine kinase.
Comparison of the insulin and insulin-like growth factor 1 mitogenic intracellular signaling pathways.
Signaling capacity of the T cell antigen receptor is negatively regulated by the PTP1C tyrosine phosphatase.
The motheaten mutation rescues B cell signaling and development in CD45-deficient mice.
A novel, multifuntional c-Cbl binding protein in insulin receptor signaling in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.
Reactome:R-MMU-198706
ERK1/2 activates ELK1
Reactome:R-MMU-9769840
Mapk1,(Mapk3) phosphorylate Npas4
file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
Falcon deep research summary for mouse Mapk1

Suggested Questions for Experts

Q: Which ERK2 substrate classes are sufficiently direct and recurring to support more specific substrate- or compartment-scoped GO-CAM modeling?

Q: Which Mapk1 developmental annotations remain valid when separated from overlapping ERK1 activity?

Suggested Experiments

Experiment: Map direct ERK2 substrates in cytosolic versus nuclear compartments after acute MEK activation using analog-sensitive or proximity-labeled ERK2 alleles.

Hypothesis: Mapk1 core function is shared MAP kinase catalysis, but biologically specific outputs depend on compartment-restricted substrate access.

Type: Compartment-resolved phosphoproteomics

Deep Research

Falcon

(Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md)
this with annotations you find in gene/protein databases, but these can be outdated or inaccurate. Falcon Edison Scientific Literature 27 citations 2026-05-03T14:03:18.792194

The research report should be a detailed narrative explaining the function, biological processes, and localization of the gene product. Citations should be given for all claims.

You should prioritize authoritative reviews and primary scientific literature when conducting research. You can supplement
this with annotations you find in gene/protein databases, but these can be outdated or inaccurate.

We are specifically interested in the primary function of the gene - for enzymes, what reaction is catalyzed, and what is the substrate specificity? For transporters, what is the substrate? For structural proteins or adapters, what is the broader structural role? For signaling molecules, what is the role in the pathway.

We are interested in where in or outside the cell the gene product carries out its function.

We are also interested in the signaling or biochemical pathways in which the gene functions. We are less interested in broad pleiotropic effects, except where these elucidate the precise role.

Include evidence where possible. We are interested in both experimental evidence as well as inference from structure, evolution, or bioinformatic analysis. Precise studies should be prioritized over high-throughput, where available.

Research Report: Mouse Mapk1 (UniProt P63085) — ERK2/p42 MAPK Functional Annotation

1. Target verification (gene/protein identity)

Mouse Mapk1 encodes mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 (MAPK1), also known as extracellular signal-regulated kinase 2 (ERK2) and p42 MAPK, and is distinct from ERK1/MAPK3/p44. (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 1-2)

ERK2 and ERK1 are closely related CMGC-family Ser/Thr kinases activated at a TEY motif in the activation loop, but can be distinguished by sequence/structural features such as the TEY phosphorylation-site numbering (ERK2 Thr183/Tyr185 vs ERK1 Thr202/Tyr204) and the presence of an ERK1-specific N-terminal extension that is absent in ERK2. (muthukumar2025molecularframeworksfor pages 3-5)

2. Key concepts and definitions (current understanding)

2.1. What ERK2/MAPK1 is

ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical RAS–RAF–MEK–ERK (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade that converts extracellular cues (often receptor tyrosine kinase signaling) into cytoplasmic and nuclear phosphorylation programs. (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 media 1bdaae4c, martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 4-5)

2.2. Enzymatic (primary) function: catalytic activity and substrate specificity

ERK2 is a proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase, preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing PX(S/T)P (often minimal (S/T)P) motifs, reflecting a shallow substrate pocket that structurally favors proline at the P+1 position. (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 5-7)

Beyond local sequence preference, ERK2 achieves selectivity through short linear docking interactions at two major recruitment interfaces: the common docking/D-recruitment site (CD/DRS) and the F-recruitment site (FRS/DEF), enabling productive phosphorylation across a very large substrate set in multiple compartments. (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 5-7)

2.3. Activation mechanism

ERK2 is activated by upstream MAPK kinases MEK1/2, which dual-phosphorylate the activation-loop TEY motif (tyrosine then threonine), driving conformational reorganization and catalytic activation. (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 4-5)

Dual TEY phosphorylation produces a very large increase in catalytic activity (~50,000-fold) in the cited synthesis of biochemical understanding. (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 4-5)

2.4. Regulation (feedback, scaffolds, and phosphatases)

ERK2 signaling is shaped by negative feedback and multivalent protein–protein interactions. A highlighted mechanism is ERK-dependent retro-phosphorylation of MEK1 (e.g., MEK1 T292), which can facilitate MEK dephosphorylation and thereby attenuate upstream drive. (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 4-5)

Scaffold proteins are emphasized as central determinants of ERK pathway specificity because they cluster kinases/substrates, influence phosphotransfer efficiency, reduce crosstalk, and constrain ERK activity to specific subcellular locales. (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 13-14)

Phosphatases, particularly dual-specificity phosphatases (DUSPs), tune ERK activity and localization. For example, DUSP6 is a cytoplasmic ERK phosphatase that binds ERK through a D-motif↔CD interaction and can promote ERK nuclear export through an NES; by contrast, DUSP5 can act as a nuclear anchor/retention factor for ERK. (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 5-7, martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 7-8)

2.5. Subcellular localization and where ERK2 acts

ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus, and net localization depends on binding partners and compartmentalized regulators. MEK functions as a cytoplasmic anchor/export factor because it contains a nuclear export signal and can mediate ERK export through XPO1/CRM1. (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 4-5)

A substantial fraction of ERK2 may be sequestered on cytoskeletal structures; the cited synthesis notes microtubules can bind roughly one-third to one-half of ERK2, supporting strong spatial regulation. (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 7-8)

Figure evidence (pathway and shuttling): A schematic depiction of RAF→MEK→ERK activation and ERK nuclear shuttling with feedback targets (e.g., DUSPs, SPRYs) is shown in Martín‑Vega & Cobb (2023) (Figure 3). (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 media 1bdaae4c)

3. Recent developments and latest research (prioritizing 2023–2024)

3.1. Isoform-specific biology in vivo (mouse genetics)

A 2024 adult mouse study engineered to dissect ERK1 vs ERK2 roles in BRAFV600E-driven phenotypes reports that ERK1 is dispensable for BRAFV600E-dependent lifespan shortening and tumor growth, and that responses to ERK pathway hyperactivation/inhibition are strongly cell-type dependent. (bosso2024differentialcontributionfor pages 1-2)

The same work highlights that some BRAFV600E-driven toxicities (e.g., DNA-damage readouts in Club cells) are suppressible by pharmacologic ERK inhibition, whereas other phenotypes (e.g., pulmonary lymphocyte depletion) are not, underscoring context-dependent efficacy limits of ERK inhibition in vivo. (bosso2024differentialcontributionfor pages 1-2)

3.2. Adaptive resistance mechanism linking ERK inhibition to HER2 (2024)

A 2024 Nature Communications study in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) models found that pharmacologic MAPK inhibition induces rapid HER2 phospho-activation coupled to proteasomal degradation of DUSP6, a key ERK-directed phosphatase. (bulle2024combinedkrasmapkpathway pages 1-2)

Mechanistically, HER2 contains a C-terminal TEY motif (also present in ERK1/2) that binds DUSP6; MAPK inhibitors disrupt stabilization of DUSP6 by the E3 ligase TRIM21, driving DUSP6 ubiquitination/degradation and sustaining HER2 phosphorylation—an adaptive resistance circuit. (bulle2024combinedkrasmapkpathway pages 1-2)

3.3. ERK network dynamics at multiple scales (2024)

A 2024 perspective emphasizes that ERK pathway behavior emerges from multiscale network wiring and feedback, including an ERK–RSK2–SOS feedback module whose coinhibition may collapse network robustness and suppress residual signaling more effectively than inhibiting RAF/MEK/ERK alone. (gagliardi2024themitogenactivatedprotein pages 5-6)

3.4. Updated quantitative biophysics of scaffolding and ERK dimerization (2023)

A 2023 review highlights that scaffold concentration can exhibit a “prozone” effect (too little or too much scaffold yields suboptimal signaling) and notes phosphorylation-dependent ERK dimerization in vitro, with a strong affinity shift (~7.5 nM for phosphorylated ERK dimers vs ~20 μM unphosphorylated). (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 13-14)

4. Current applications and real-world implementations

4.1. ERK1/2 inhibitors in clinical development

Ulixertinib (BVD-523) is a reversible ATP-competitive ERK1/2 inhibitor evaluated clinically in multiple settings. In a phase II study in metastatic uveal melanoma (publication date May 2024; URL: https://doi.org/10.1158/2767-9764.crc-24-0036), stage-1 enrollment included 13 patients and outcomes were limited: best response stable disease in 4, progression in 7, 2 unevaluable; median time to progression 2.0 months and median overall survival 6.9 months. (buchbinder2024aphaseii pages 1-2)

In that trial, ulixertinib dosing was 600 mg orally twice daily in 28-day cycles, continued until progression or unacceptable toxicity, with paired biopsies collected pre-treatment and ~12–16 days on-treatment. (buchbinder2024aphaseii pages 2-3)

Clinical toxicities in this cohort included grade 3–4 adverse events such as liver function test elevation, hyponatremia, and pruritus, consistent with ERK/MAPK-pathway inhibition. (buchbinder2024aphaseii pages 1-2)

LY3214996 is another ERK1/2 inhibitor in clinical trials. A completed phase 1 study (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02857270; sponsor Eli Lilly; posted 2016; URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02857270) enrolled 210 participants and evaluated LY3214996 as monotherapy and in combinations (e.g., with abemaciclib; with nab-paclitaxel+gemcitabine; with encorafenib+cetuximab), focusing on cycle-1 DLTs and PK endpoints. (NCT02857270 chunk 1)

A more recent example is an open-label phase 1b/2 colorectal cancer study (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04616183; MD Anderson; posted 2020; URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04616183) testing LY3214996+cetuximab ± abemaciclib in anti-EGFR–refractory metastatic/unresectable CRC, with response (RECIST v1.1) as the primary clinical activity endpoint and biomarker objectives including pERK and Ki67 inhibition; listed enrollment is 46 and status active not recruiting. (NCT04616183 chunk 1)

4.2. Translational combination strategies motivated by recent mechanisms

In PDAC patient-derived xenograft models, the 2024 HER2-adaptive-resistance mechanism supports combining MAPK/ERK-pathway inhibitors with HER2-directed therapy. The study reports that combining MAPK inhibitors with the HER2 antibody–drug conjugate trastuzumab deruxtecan produced sustained tumor regressions in most tested PDXs without noticeable toxicity (in the cited excerpt), and that a phase 1b trial combining ulixertinib with gemcitabine+nab-paclitaxel was terminated early for poor tolerability despite pharmacodynamic effects. (bulle2024combinedkrasmapkpathway pages 1-2)

5. Expert opinions and analysis (authoritative synthesis)

Authoritative 2023 synthesis emphasizes that ERK1/2 signaling outcomes (proliferation vs differentiation vs other fates) depend strongly on the strength, duration, and spatial localization of ERK activity and that deciphering scaffolding, feedback, and localization control is central to interpreting “same kinase, different fates.” (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 1-2, martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 13-14)

A 2024 perspective similarly frames ERK as a networked system whose emergent properties can only be understood (and therapeutically exploited) by measuring dynamics at single-cell and tissue scales, rather than relying solely on static pathway diagrams. (gagliardi2024themitogenactivatedprotein pages 5-6)

6. Summary table of evidence for functional annotation

The table below consolidates key functional-annotation facts (identity, catalysis, activation, regulation, localization, isoform specificity, and translational relevance) with quantitative values and URLs.

Topic Key points (1-2 sentences) Key quantitative/statistical data (if any) Key recent sources (with year) and URLs
Identity Mouse Mapk1 corresponds to ERK2/p42 MAPK, a CMGC serine/threonine kinase in the classical ERK1/2 MAPK module. It is distinct from ERK1/MAPK3/p44, including different TEY residue numbering and lack of the ERK1-specific N-terminal extension in ERK2. (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 1-2, muthukumar2025molecularframeworksfor pages 3-5, martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 4-5) ERK2 TEY motif residues are Thr183/Tyr185; ERK1 TEY motif residues are Thr202/Tyr204. (muthukumar2025molecularframeworksfor pages 3-5) Martín-Vega & Cobb, 2023, Biomolecules — https://doi.org/10.3390/biom13101555; Muthukumar et al., 2025, ACS Omega — https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.5c10213
Catalysis ERK2 is a proline-directed Ser/Thr kinase that preferentially phosphorylates substrates with PX(S/T)P or minimal (S/T)P motifs. Specificity is sharpened by docking interactions through the CD/DRS and FRS/DEF sites, enabling recognition of many substrates in cytosol and nucleus. (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 5-7, muthukumar2025molecularframeworksfor pages 2-3) ERK1/2 phosphorylate hundreds of targets; review excerpt notes >200 substrates. (muthukumar2025molecularframeworksfor pages 2-3) Martín-Vega & Cobb, 2023, Biomolecules — https://doi.org/10.3390/biom13101555; Muthukumar et al., 2025, ACS Omega — https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.5c10213
Activation Canonical activation occurs downstream of RAF→MEK1/2→ERK2, where MEK1/2 dual-phosphorylate the TEY motif in the ERK activation loop. This induces conformational change and large catalytic activation. (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 4-5, martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 5-7, martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 media 1bdaae4c) Dual phosphorylation of TEY increases ERK activity by about 50,000-fold. (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 4-5) Martín-Vega & Cobb, 2023, Biomolecules — https://doi.org/10.3390/biom13101555
Regulation ERK2 output is controlled by negative feedback, scaffolds, and phosphatases. Examples include ERK retro-phosphorylation of MEK1, scaffold-dependent complex assembly/dimerization, and DUSPs such as DUSP6 and DUSP5 that tune compartment-specific signaling. (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 4-5, martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 13-14, martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 7-8, bulle2024combinedkrasmapkpathway pages 1-2) Phosphorylated ERK dimerization is much tighter than unphosphorylated ERK (~7.5 nM vs ~20 µM KD in vitro). (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 13-14) Martín-Vega & Cobb, 2023, Biomolecules — https://doi.org/10.3390/biom13101555; Bulle et al., 2024, Nature Communications — https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-46811-w
Localization ERK2 dynamically shuttles between cytoplasm and nucleus. MEK acts as a cytoplasmic anchor/export partner, nucleoporins facilitate nuclear entry, DUSP6 promotes cytoplasmic export, and DUSP5 can retain active ERK in the nucleus. (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 5-7, martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 4-5, martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 7-8, martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 media 1bdaae4c) A substantial fraction of ERK2 can associate with microtubules, estimated at about one-third to one-half in the cited review excerpt. (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 7-8) Martín-Vega & Cobb, 2023, Biomolecules — https://doi.org/10.3390/biom13101555
Isoform specificity Recent mouse genetics show ERK1 and ERK2 are not fully interchangeable in vivo. In adult BRAFV600E models, ERK1 loss was largely dispensable for lifespan shortening and tumor growth, while tissue responses to ERK inhibition differed by cell type, supporting context-dependent ERK2-dominant functions. (bosso2024differentialcontributionfor pages 1-2, bosso2024differentialcontributionfor pages 13-13) BRAFV600E mice developed disease-associated death at 11–17 weeks; ulixertinib was administered at 100 mg/kg twice daily in mice. (bosso2024differentialcontributionfor pages 1-2, bosso2024differentialcontributionfor pages 13-13) Bosso et al., 2024, Cell Death & Differentiation — https://doi.org/10.1038/s41418-024-01300-x
Recent mechanistic advances 2023–2024 work highlights scaffold logic, single-cell/multiscale ERK dynamics, and adaptive resistance circuits as key updates to ERK2 biology. A notable 2024 mechanism showed MAPK inhibition causes TRIM21-dependent DUSP6 degradation, adaptive HER2 phosphorylation, and vulnerability to HER2-directed combinations. (gagliardi2024themitogenactivatedprotein pages 5-6, bulle2024combinedkrasmapkpathway pages 1-2, martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 13-14) In the dynamic-signaling review, coinhibition of an ERK–RSK2–SOS feedback axis is reported to suppress residual single-cell signaling more strongly than inhibiting RAF/MEK/ERK alone; no single numeric effect size was given in the excerpt. (gagliardi2024themitogenactivatedprotein pages 5-6) Gagliardi & Pertz, 2024, Current Opinion in Cell Biology — https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceb.2024.102368; Bulle et al., 2024, Nature Communications — https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-46811-w
Applications ERK2/MAPK1 is a direct therapeutic target in oncology, with ulixertinib/BVD-523 and LY3214996 as representative ERK1/2 inhibitors in clinical development. Combination strategies aim to overcome pathway reactivation and resistance, including pairings with chemotherapy, EGFR/HER2-directed therapy, and CDK4/6 inhibition. (buchbinder2024aphaseii pages 1-2, buchbinder2024aphaseii pages 2-3, NCT02857270 chunk 1, NCT04616183 chunk 1, bulle2024combinedkrasmapkpathway pages 1-2) In metastatic uveal melanoma, ulixertinib phase II enrolled 13 stage-1 patients: 4 stable disease, 7 progression, 2 unevaluable; median time to progression 2.0 months, median overall survival 6.9 months. Dosing was 600 mg twice daily. LY3214996 phase I enrolled 210 participants; one colorectal trial lists 46 participants. (buchbinder2024aphaseii pages 1-2, buchbinder2024aphaseii pages 2-3, NCT02857270 chunk 1, NCT04616183 chunk 1) Buchbinder et al., 2024, Cancer Research Communications — https://doi.org/10.1158/2767-9764.crc-24-0036; ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02857270 — https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02857270; ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04616183 — https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04616183; Bulle et al., 2024, Nature Communications — https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-46811-w

Table: This table summarizes the main evidence needed for functional annotation of mouse Mapk1/ERK2, including identity, catalytic mechanism, regulation, localization, isoform specificity, and translational relevance. It emphasizes recent sources and quantitative findings where available.

References (URLs and publication dates emphasized)

  • Martín‑Vega A, Cobb MH. Navigating the ERK1/2 MAPK Cascade. Biomolecules. Oct 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom13101555 (martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 1-2, martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 5-7, martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 4-5, martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 13-14, martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 pages 7-8, martinvega2023navigatingtheerk12 media 1bdaae4c)
  • Gagliardi PA, Pertz O. The mitogen-activated protein kinase network, wired to dynamically function at multiple scales. Current Opinion in Cell Biology. Jun 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceb.2024.102368 (gagliardi2024themitogenactivatedprotein pages 5-6)
  • Bulle A, et al. Combined KRAS-MAPK pathway inhibitors and HER2-directed drug conjugate is efficacious in pancreatic cancer. Nature Communications. Mar 2024. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-46811-w (bulle2024combinedkrasmapkpathway pages 1-2)
  • Bosso G, et al. Differential contribution for ERK1 and ERK2 kinases in BRAFV600E-triggered phenotypes in adult mouse models. Cell Death & Differentiation. May 2024. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41418-024-01300-x (bosso2024differentialcontributionfor pages 1-2)
  • Buchbinder EI, et al. A Phase II Study of ERK Inhibition by Ulixertinib (BVD-523) in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma. Cancer Research Communications. May 2024. https://doi.org/10.1158/2767-9764.crc-24-0036 (buchbinder2024aphaseii pages 1-2, buchbinder2024aphaseii pages 2-3)
  • ClinicalTrials.gov. NCT02857270 (LY3214996 in advanced/metastatic cancer). Posted 2016; completion 2022-10-24. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02857270 (NCT02857270 chunk 1)
  • ClinicalTrials.gov. NCT04616183 (LY3214996 + cetuximab ± abemaciclib in CRC). Posted 2020. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04616183 (NCT04616183 chunk 1)

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  9. (bulle2024combinedkrasmapkpathway pages 1-2): Ashenafi Bulle, Peng Liu, Kuljeet Seehra, Sapana Bansod, Yali Chen, Kiran Zahra, Vikas Somani, Iftikhar Ali Khawar, Hung-Po Chen, Paarth B. Dodhiawala, Lin Li, Yutong Geng, Chia-Kuei Mo, Jay Mahsl, Li Ding, Ramaswamy Govindan, Sherri Davies, Jacqueline Mudd, William G. Hawkins, Ryan C. Fields, David G. DeNardo, Deborah Knoerzer, Jason M. Held, Patrick M. Grierson, Andrea Wang-Gillam, Marianna B. Ruzinova, and Kian-Huat Lim. Combined kras-mapk pathway inhibitors and her2-directed drug conjugate is efficacious in pancreatic cancer. Nature Communications, Mar 2024. URL: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-46811-w, doi:10.1038/s41467-024-46811-w. This article has 31 citations and is from a highest quality peer-reviewed journal.

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id: P63085
gene_symbol: Mapk1
product_type: PROTEIN
status: COMPLETE
taxon:
  id: NCBITaxon:10090
  label: Mus musculus
description: Mapk1 encodes ERK2/p42 MAPK, a CMGC-family proline-directed serine/threonine
  protein kinase and terminal kinase of the canonical RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK cascade. MEK1/2
  activates ERK2 by dual phosphorylation of its TEY activation-loop motif, after which
  ERK2 phosphorylates cytosolic, nuclear, cytoskeletal, and membrane-proximal substrates
  selected by proline-directed motifs plus D/DEF docking interactions. Developmental,
  inflammatory, sensory, and disease-response annotations are retained as context-specific
  outputs when supported, but the core annotation is MAP kinase catalytic activity
  in ERK1/2 signaling.
references:
- id: GO_REF:0000002
  title: Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO
    terms
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- id: GO_REF:0000008
  title: Gene Ontology annotation by the MGI curatorial staff, curated orthology
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- id: GO_REF:0000024
  title: Manual transfer of experimentally-verified manual GO annotation data to orthologs
    by curator judgment of sequence similarity
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- id: GO_REF:0000033
  title: Annotation inferences using phylogenetic trees
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- id: GO_REF:0000044
  title: Gene Ontology annotation based on UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Subcellular Location
    vocabulary mapping, accompanied by conservative changes to GO terms applied by
    UniProt
  findings: []
- id: GO_REF:0000096
  title: Automated transfer of experimentally-verified manual GO annotation data to
    mouse-rat orthologs
  findings: []
- id: GO_REF:0000107
  title: Automatic transfer of experimentally verified manual GO annotation data to
    orthologs using Ensembl Compara
  findings: []
- id: GO_REF:0000108
  title: Automatic assignment of GO terms using logical inference, based on on inter-ontology
    links
  findings: []
- id: GO_REF:0000116
  title: Automatic Gene Ontology annotation based on Rhea mapping
  findings: []
- id: GO_REF:0000117
  title: Electronic Gene Ontology annotations created by ARBA machine learning models
  findings: []
- id: GO_REF:0000119
  title: Automated transfer of experimentally-verified manual GO annotation data to
    mouse-human orthologs
  findings: []
- id: GO_REF:0000120
  title: Combined Automated Annotation using Multiple IEA Methods
  findings: []
- id: PMID:10419510
  title: Interaction of mitogen-activated protein kinases with the kinase interaction
    motif of the tyrosine phosphatase PTP-SL provides substrate specificity and retains
    ERK2 in the cytoplasm.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:10704452
  title: A dual role of erbB2 in myelination and in expansion of the schwann cell
    precursor pool.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:11404397
  title: 'Beta-amyloid activates the mitogen-activated protein kinase cascade via
    hippocampal alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors: In vitro and in vivo mechanisms
    related to Alzheimer''s disease.'
  findings: []
- id: PMID:11684667
  title: Erk MAP kinase regulates branching morphogenesis in the developing mouse
    kidney.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:11726647
  title: Prolonged nuclear retention of activated extracellular signal-regulated protein
    kinase promotes cell death generated by oxidative toxicity or proteasome inhibition
    in a neuronal cell line.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:11841548
  title: Role of the nude gene in epithelial terminal differentiation.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:11854404
  title: Activation of p42 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), but not c-Jun
    NH(2)-terminal kinase, induces phosphorylation and stabilization of MAPK phosphatase
    XCL100 in Xenopus oocytes.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:11884367
  title: 'Mitochondrial PKCepsilon and MAPK form signaling modules in the murine heart:
    enhanced mitochondrial PKCepsilon-MAPK interactions and differential MAPK activation
    in PKCepsilon-induced cardioprotection.'
  findings: []
- id: PMID:12223545
  title: Copper/zinc superoxide dismutase attenuates neuronal cell death by preventing
    extracellular signal-regulated kinase activation after transient focal cerebral
    ischemia in mice.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:12721286
  title: A novel RNA polymerase II C-terminal domain phosphatase that preferentially
    dephosphorylates serine 5.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:12808090
  title: Gab1 is an integrator of cell death versus cell survival signals in oxidative
    stress.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:12821670
  title: A beta-arrestin-dependent scaffold is associated with prolonged MAPK activation
    in pseudopodia during protease-activated receptor-2-induced chemotaxis.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:12872135
  title: Identification of Lps2 as a key transducer of MyD88-independent TIR signalling.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:12925581
  title: Spatial and temporal patterns of ERK signaling during mouse embryogenesis.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:14622137
  title: Essential role for ERK2 mitogen-activated protein kinase in placental development.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:14636584
  title: Phosphorylation-dependent paxillin-ERK association mediates hepatocyte growth
    factor-stimulated epithelial morphogenesis.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:14744933
  title: 'Suppression of mitochondrial respiration through recruitment of p160 myb
    binding protein to PGC-1alpha: modulation by p38 MAPK.'
  findings: []
- id: PMID:14970190
  title: Amylin inhibits bone resorption while the calcitonin receptor controls bone
    formation in vivo.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:14997210
  title: 'Specific roles for the PI3K and the MEK-ERK pathway in IGF-1-stimulated
    chemotaxis, VEGF secretion and proliferation of multiple myeloma cells: study
    in the 5T33MM model.'
  findings: []
- id: PMID:15102471
  title: Bioinformatics and cellular signaling.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:15196959
  title: The forkhead genes, Foxc1 and Foxc2, regulate paraxial versus intermediate
    mesoderm cell fate.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:15284227
  title: MAP kinase phosphatase 3 (MKP3) interacts with and is phosphorylated by protein
    kinase CK2alpha.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:15314156
  title: MUC20 suppresses the hepatocyte growth factor-induced Grb2-Ras pathway by
    binding to a multifunctional docking site of met.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:15383658
  title: p53-dependent inhibition of FKHRL1 in response to DNA damage through protein
    kinase SGK1.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:15537391
  title: Vanishin is a novel ubiquitinylated death-effector domain protein that blocks
    ERK activation.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:15544353
  title: Treatment of cells with the angiogenic inhibitor fumagillin results in increased
    stability of eukaryotic initiation factor 2-associated glycoprotein, p67, and
    reduced phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinases.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:15896720
  title: Presenilin acts as a positive regulator of basal level activity of ERK through
    the Raf-MEK1 signaling pathway.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:16148006
  title: ERK2 shows a restrictive and locally selective mechanism of recognition by
    its tyrosine phosphatase inactivators not shared by its activator MEK1.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:16251435
  title: Role of hippocampal Cav1.2 Ca2+ channels in NMDA receptor-independent synaptic
    plasticity and spatial memory.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:1659995
  title: Functional expression in mammalian cells of a full-length cDNA coding for
    the pp42/MAP kinase (p42mapk) protein.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:17187070
  title: Scaffold protein Dlgh1 coordinates alternative p38 kinase activation, directing
    T cell receptor signals toward NFAT but not NF-kappaB transcription factors.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:18045539
  title: 'Integrating patterning signals: Wnt/GSK3 regulates the duration of the BMP/Smad1
    signal.'
  findings: []
- id: PMID:18084034
  title: ERK is a novel regulatory kinase for poly(A) polymerase.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:18241670
  title: 'Molecular cloning of Ebitein1: a novel extracellular signal-regulated kinase
    2-binding protein in testis.'
  findings: []
- id: PMID:18590835
  title: Identification of ERK2-binding domain of EBITEIN1, a novel ERK2-binding protein.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:18604197
  title: IQGAP3 regulates cell proliferation through the Ras/ERK signalling cascade.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:18760695
  title: Neuregulin-1/ErbB signaling serves distinct functions in myelination of the
    peripheral and central nervous system.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:18952847
  title: Mouse and human phenotypes indicate a critical conserved role for ERK2 signaling
    in neural crest development.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:19047410
  title: Phosphoinositide 3-kinase-dependent inhibition of dendritic cell interleukin-12
    production by Giardia lamblia.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:19455133
  title: Targeted tandem affinity purification of PSD-95 recovers core postsynaptic
    complexes and schizophrenia susceptibility proteins.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:19565474
  title: The ERK signaling cascade--views from different subcellular compartments.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:20053668
  title: Gain-of-function mutation in FGFR3 in mice leads to decreased bone mass by
    affecting both osteoblastogenesis and osteoclastogenesis.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:20056832
  title: Acute insulin signaling in pancreatic beta-cells is mediated by multiple
    Raf-1 dependent pathways.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:20418913
  title: The synergistic effect of Mig-6 and Pten ablation on endometrial cancer development
    and progression.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:20554783
  title: Pseudorabies virus tegument protein Us2 recruits the mitogen-activated protein
    kinase extracellular-regulated kinase (ERK) to membranes through interaction with
    the ERK common docking domain.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:20661302
  title: Long-term potentiation in the CA1 hippocampus induced by NR2A subunit-containing
    NMDA glutamate receptors is mediated by Ras-GRF2/Erk map kinase signaling.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:21220101
  title: Specific functions for ERK/MAPK signaling during PNS development.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:22451653
  title: Siglec-15 protein regulates formation of functional osteoclasts in concert
    with DNAX-activating protein of 12 kDa (DAP12).
  findings: []
- id: PMID:23644467
  title: The collagen receptor discoidin domain receptor 2 stabilizes SNAIL1 to facilitate
    breast cancer metastasis.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:24349514
  title: MicroRNA-494, upregulated by tumor necrosis factor-α, desensitizes insulin
    effect in C2C12 muscle cells.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:24381169
  title: α6 integrin transactivates insulin-like growth factor receptor-1 (IGF-1R)
    to regulate caspase-3-mediated lens epithelial cell differentiation initiation.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:24431450
  title: Shp2-dependent ERK signaling is essential for induction of Bergmann glia
    and foliation of the cerebellum.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:24493648
  title: Activation of MAPK overrides the termination of myelin growth and replaces
    Nrg1/ErbB3 signals during Schwann cell development and myelination.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:25100655
  title: Crucial requirement of ERK/MAPK signaling in respiratory tract development.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:26240334
  title: FXR1P is a GSK3β substrate regulating mood and emotion processing.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:26267534
  title: Small Molecule Inhibition of ERK Dimerization Prevents Tumorigenesis by RAS-ERK
    Pathway Oncogenes.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:26375174
  title: Regulation of neuronal pH by the metabotropic Zn(2+)-sensing Gq-coupled receptor,
    mZnR/GPR39.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:27822540
  title: Identification of Novel Host Interactors of Effectors Secreted by Salmonella
    and Citrobacter.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:28671696
  title: Spatiotemporal profile of postsynaptic interactomes integrates components
    of complex brain disorders.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:31898284
  title: CCR1 Activation Promotes Neuroinflammation Through CCR1/TPR1/ERK1/2 Signaling
    Pathway After Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Mice.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:33331896
  title: Merlin cooperates with neurofibromin and Spred1 to suppress the Ras-Erk pathway.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:38198890
  title: Dynamic palmitoylation of STX11 controls injury-induced fatty acid uptake
    to promote muscle regeneration.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:8221888
  title: MKP-1 (3CH134), an immediate early gene product, is a dual specificity phosphatase
    that dephosphorylates MAP kinase in vivo.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:8626447
  title: Reconstitution of B cell antigen receptor-induced signaling events in a nonlymphoid
    cell line by expressing the Syk protein-tyrosine kinase.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:8828504
  title: Comparison of the insulin and insulin-like growth factor 1 mitogenic intracellular
    signaling pathways.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:9064344
  title: Signaling capacity of the T cell antigen receptor is negatively regulated
    by the PTP1C tyrosine phosphatase.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:9254656
  title: The motheaten mutation rescues B cell signaling and development in CD45-deficient
    mice.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:9447983
  title: A novel, multifuntional c-Cbl binding protein in insulin receptor signaling
    in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.
  findings: []
- id: Reactome:R-MMU-198706
  title: ERK1/2 activates ELK1
  findings: []
- id: Reactome:R-MMU-9769840
  title: Mapk1,(Mapk3) phosphorylate Npas4
  findings: []
- id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
  title: Falcon deep research summary for mouse Mapk1
  findings: []
existing_annotations:
- term:
    id: GO:0005634
    label: nucleus
  evidence_type: IBA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
  review:
    summary: nucleus is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0005737
    label: cytoplasm
  evidence_type: IBA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
  review:
    summary: cytoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0035556
    label: intracellular signal transduction
  evidence_type: IBA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
  review:
    summary: intracellular signal transduction is a broad parent for ERK1/2 signaling.
    action: MODIFY
    reason: The more specific biological process for these ERK proteins is the ERK1
      and ERK2 cascade.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
    proposed_replacement_terms:
    - &id001
      id: GO:0070371
      label: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
- term:
    id: GO:0004674
    label: protein serine/threonine kinase activity
  evidence_type: IBA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
  review:
    summary: protein serine/threonine kinase activity is consistent with core ERK
      MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0007166
    label: cell surface receptor signaling pathway
  evidence_type: IBA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
  review:
    summary: cell surface receptor signaling pathway is a broad parent for ERK1/2
      signaling.
    action: MODIFY
    reason: The more specific biological process for these ERK proteins is the ERK1
      and ERK2 cascade.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
    proposed_replacement_terms:
    - *id001
- term:
    id: GO:0001784
    label: phosphotyrosine residue binding
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: phosphotyrosine residue binding lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0001890
    label: placenta development
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: placenta development lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0004672
    label: protein kinase activity
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000002
  review:
    summary: protein kinase activity is less specific than ERK MAP kinase activity.
    action: MODIFY
    reason: MAPK1/MAPK3 are ERK-family MAP kinases with proline-directed serine/threonine
      protein kinase activity.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
    proposed_replacement_terms:
    - &id002
      id: GO:0004707
      label: MAP kinase activity
- term:
    id: GO:0004707
    label: MAP kinase activity
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000120
  review:
    summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0005524
    label: ATP binding
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000002
  review:
    summary: ATP binding is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0005634
    label: nucleus
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000120
  review:
    summary: nucleus is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0005737
    label: cytoplasm
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000120
  review:
    summary: cytoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0005769
    label: early endosome
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: early endosome is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19565474
      supporting_text: targets at distinct subcellular compartments
- term:
    id: GO:0005770
    label: late endosome
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: late endosome is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19565474
      supporting_text: targets at distinct subcellular compartments
- term:
    id: GO:0005794
    label: Golgi apparatus
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: Golgi apparatus is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19565474
      supporting_text: targets at distinct subcellular compartments
- term:
    id: GO:0005813
    label: centrosome
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000044
  review:
    summary: centrosome is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19565474
      supporting_text: targets at distinct subcellular compartments
- term:
    id: GO:0005819
    label: spindle
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000044
  review:
    summary: spindle is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19565474
      supporting_text: targets at distinct subcellular compartments
- term:
    id: GO:0005901
    label: caveola
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000044
  review:
    summary: caveola is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19565474
      supporting_text: targets at distinct subcellular compartments
- term:
    id: GO:0005925
    label: focal adhesion
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000120
  review:
    summary: focal adhesion is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19565474
      supporting_text: targets at distinct subcellular compartments
- term:
    id: GO:0006357
    label: regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000108
  review:
    summary: regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0031143
    label: pseudopodium
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: pseudopodium lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0032872
    label: regulation of stress-activated MAPK cascade
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: regulation of stress-activated MAPK cascade lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0035094
    label: response to nicotine
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: response to nicotine lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0042473
    label: outer ear morphogenesis
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: outer ear morphogenesis lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0043330
    label: response to exogenous dsRNA
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: response to exogenous dsRNA lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0051493
    label: regulation of cytoskeleton organization
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: regulation of cytoskeleton organization lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0060020
    label: Bergmann glial cell differentiation
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: Bergmann glial cell differentiation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0061308
    label: cardiac neural crest cell development involved in heart development
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: cardiac neural crest cell development involved in heart development lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0071356
    label: cellular response to tumor necrosis factor
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: cellular response to tumor necrosis factor lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0071375
    label: cellular response to peptide hormone stimulus
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: cellular response to peptide hormone stimulus lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0071396
    label: cellular response to lipid
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: cellular response to lipid lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0072584
    label: caveolin-mediated endocytosis
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: caveolin-mediated endocytosis lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0090170
    label: regulation of Golgi inheritance
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: regulation of Golgi inheritance lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0106310
    label: protein serine kinase activity
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000116
  review:
    summary: protein serine kinase activity is less specific than ERK MAP kinase activity.
    action: MODIFY
    reason: MAPK1/MAPK3 are ERK-family MAP kinases with proline-directed serine/threonine
      protein kinase activity.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
    proposed_replacement_terms:
    - *id002
- term:
    id: GO:0150078
    label: positive regulation of neuroinflammatory response
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: positive regulation of neuroinflammatory response lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:2000641
    label: regulation of early endosome to late endosome transport
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: regulation of early endosome to late endosome transport lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:10419510
  review:
    summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to
      describe the gene product function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful
      standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway
      terms capture the biology.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:15102471
  review:
    summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to
      describe the gene product function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful
      standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway
      terms capture the biology.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:16148006
  review:
    summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to
      describe the gene product function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful
      standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway
      terms capture the biology.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:18045539
  review:
    summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to
      describe the gene product function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful
      standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway
      terms capture the biology.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:19455133
  review:
    summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to
      describe the gene product function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful
      standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway
      terms capture the biology.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:20554783
  review:
    summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to
      describe the gene product function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful
      standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway
      terms capture the biology.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:23644467
  review:
    summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to
      describe the gene product function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful
      standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway
      terms capture the biology.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:27822540
  review:
    summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to
      describe the gene product function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful
      standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway
      terms capture the biology.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:28671696
  review:
    summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to
      describe the gene product function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful
      standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway
      terms capture the biology.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
- term:
    id: GO:0042802
    label: identical protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:26267534
  review:
    summary: ERK dimerization is directly supported by PMID:26267534, but identical protein binding is a secondary signaling-state property rather than the core ERK2 kinase function.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: The cached publication explicitly states that activated ERK dimerizes. Retain as supported non-core biology instead of leaving the accessible IPI evidence undecided.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:26267534
      supporting_text: Upon activation, ERK dimerize, which is essential for ERK extranuclear,
        but not for nuclear, signaling
- term:
    id: GO:0000165
    label: MAPK cascade
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000107
  review:
    summary: MAPK cascade is a broad parent for ERK1/2 signaling.
    action: MODIFY
    reason: The more specific biological process for these ERK proteins is the ERK1
      and ERK2 cascade.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
    proposed_replacement_terms:
    - *id001
- term:
    id: GO:0004674
    label: protein serine/threonine kinase activity
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000107
  review:
    summary: protein serine/threonine kinase activity is consistent with core ERK
      MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0005654
    label: nucleoplasm
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000120
  review:
    summary: nucleoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000120
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0007173
    label: epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000107
  review:
    summary: epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0019902
    label: phosphatase binding
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000107
  review:
    summary: phosphatase binding lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0034198
    label: cellular response to amino acid starvation
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000107
  review:
    summary: cellular response to amino acid starvation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0038127
    label: ERBB signaling pathway
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000107
  review:
    summary: ERBB signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0042802
    label: identical protein binding
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000107
  review:
    summary: ERK dimerization is directly supported by PMID:26267534, but identical protein binding is a secondary signaling-state property rather than the core ERK2 kinase function.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: Retain as supported non-core biology; the core molecular function remains ERK MAP kinase activity and protein phosphorylation.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:26267534
      supporting_text: Upon activation, ERK dimerize, which is essential for ERK extranuclear,
        but not for nuclear, signaling
- term:
    id: GO:0045542
    label: positive regulation of cholesterol biosynthetic process
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000107
  review:
    summary: positive regulation of cholesterol biosynthetic process lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0045880
    label: positive regulation of smoothened signaling pathway
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000107
  review:
    summary: positive regulation of smoothened signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0051403
    label: stress-activated MAPK cascade
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000107
  review:
    summary: stress-activated MAPK cascade lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0061514
    label: interleukin-34-mediated signaling pathway
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000107
  review:
    summary: interleukin-34-mediated signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0070371
    label: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000120
  review:
    summary: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
- term:
    id: GO:0070849
    label: response to epidermal growth factor
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000107
  review:
    summary: response to epidermal growth factor lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0004707
    label: MAP kinase activity
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:38198890
  review:
    summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0043415
    label: positive regulation of skeletal muscle tissue regeneration
  evidence_type: IMP
  original_reference_id: PMID:38198890
  review:
    summary: positive regulation of skeletal muscle tissue regeneration lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0032991
    label: protein-containing complex
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: protein-containing complex lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0106310
    label: protein serine kinase activity
  evidence_type: ISS
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000024
  review:
    summary: protein serine kinase activity is less specific than ERK MAP kinase activity.
    action: MODIFY
    reason: MAPK1/MAPK3 are ERK-family MAP kinases with proline-directed serine/threonine
      protein kinase activity.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
    proposed_replacement_terms:
    - *id002
- term:
    id: GO:0045880
    label: positive regulation of smoothened signaling pathway
  evidence_type: ISS
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000024
  review:
    summary: positive regulation of smoothened signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0004674
    label: protein serine/threonine kinase activity
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-MMU-198706
  review:
    summary: protein serine/threonine kinase activity is consistent with core ERK
      MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0004674
    label: protein serine/threonine kinase activity
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-MMU-9769840
  review:
    summary: protein serine/threonine kinase activity is consistent with core ERK
      MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0005737
    label: cytoplasm
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: cytoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0006468
    label: protein phosphorylation
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: protein phosphorylation is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0006468
    label: protein phosphorylation
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: protein phosphorylation is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0010800
    label: positive regulation of peptidyl-threonine phosphorylation
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: positive regulation of peptidyl-threonine phosphorylation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0018105
    label: peptidyl-serine phosphorylation
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: peptidyl-serine phosphorylation is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase
      activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0097542
    label: ciliary tip
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: ciliary tip lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0000165
    label: MAPK cascade
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: MAPK cascade is a broad parent for ERK1/2 signaling.
    action: MODIFY
    reason: The more specific biological process for these ERK proteins is the ERK1
      and ERK2 cascade.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
    proposed_replacement_terms:
    - *id001
- term:
    id: GO:0000165
    label: MAPK cascade
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: MAPK cascade is a broad parent for ERK1/2 signaling.
    action: MODIFY
    reason: The more specific biological process for these ERK proteins is the ERK1
      and ERK2 cascade.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
    proposed_replacement_terms:
    - *id001
- term:
    id: GO:0003690
    label: double-stranded DNA binding
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: double-stranded DNA binding is not a defensible core ERK annotation.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The Falcon synthesis supports ERK as a proline-directed protein kinase
      in MAPK signaling; this term is too indirect, too broad, or mechanistically
      mismatched for the gene product.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0004674
    label: protein serine/threonine kinase activity
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: protein serine/threonine kinase activity is consistent with core ERK
      MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0004707
    label: MAP kinase activity
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0004707
    label: MAP kinase activity
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0005524
    label: ATP binding
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: ATP binding is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0005634
    label: nucleus
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: nucleus is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0005654
    label: nucleoplasm
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: nucleoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0005654
    label: nucleoplasm
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: nucleoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0005737
    label: cytoplasm
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: cytoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0005886
    label: plasma membrane
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: plasma membrane lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0005901
    label: caveola
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: caveola lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0005929
    label: cilium
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: cilium lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0007173
    label: epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0009636
    label: response to toxic substance
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: response to toxic substance lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0010759
    label: positive regulation of macrophage chemotaxis
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: positive regulation of macrophage chemotaxis lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0014069
    label: postsynaptic density
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: postsynaptic density lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0015630
    label: microtubule cytoskeleton
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: microtubule cytoskeleton lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0015966
    label: diadenosine tetraphosphate biosynthetic process
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: diadenosine tetraphosphate biosynthetic process is not a defensible core
      ERK annotation.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The Falcon synthesis supports ERK as a proline-directed protein kinase
      in MAPK signaling; this term is too indirect, too broad, or mechanistically
      mismatched for the gene product.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0019233
    label: sensory perception of pain
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: sensory perception of pain lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0019901
    label: protein kinase binding
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: protein kinase binding lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0019902
    label: phosphatase binding
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: phosphatase binding lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0030424
    label: axon
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: axon lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0031435
    label: mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase binding
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase binding lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0032206
    label: positive regulation of telomere maintenance
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: positive regulation of telomere maintenance lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0032839
    label: dendrite cytoplasm
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: dendrite cytoplasm lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0034198
    label: cellular response to amino acid starvation
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: cellular response to amino acid starvation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0035094
    label: response to nicotine
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: response to nicotine lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0035556
    label: intracellular signal transduction
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: intracellular signal transduction is a broad parent for ERK1/2 signaling.
    action: MODIFY
    reason: The more specific biological process for these ERK proteins is the ERK1
      and ERK2 cascade.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
    proposed_replacement_terms:
    - *id001
- term:
    id: GO:0036064
    label: ciliary basal body
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: ciliary basal body lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0038127
    label: ERBB signaling pathway
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: ERBB signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0042307
    label: positive regulation of protein import into nucleus
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: positive regulation of protein import into nucleus lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0042802
    label: identical protein binding
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: ERK dimerization is directly supported by PMID:26267534, but identical protein binding is a secondary signaling-state property rather than the core ERK2 kinase function.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: Retain as supported non-core biology; the core molecular function remains ERK MAP kinase activity and protein phosphorylation.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:26267534
      supporting_text: Upon activation, ERK dimerize, which is essential for ERK extranuclear,
        but not for nuclear, signaling
- term:
    id: GO:0043204
    label: perikaryon
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: perikaryon lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0043627
    label: response to estrogen
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: response to estrogen lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0045542
    label: positive regulation of cholesterol biosynthetic process
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: positive regulation of cholesterol biosynthetic process lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0045727
    label: positive regulation of translation
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: positive regulation of translation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0045893
    label: positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0046697
    label: decidualization
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: decidualization lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0051403
    label: stress-activated MAPK cascade
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: stress-activated MAPK cascade lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0060045
    label: positive regulation of cardiac muscle cell proliferation
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: positive regulation of cardiac muscle cell proliferation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0061514
    label: interleukin-34-mediated signaling pathway
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: interleukin-34-mediated signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0070371
    label: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
- term:
    id: GO:0070371
    label: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
- term:
    id: GO:0070849
    label: response to epidermal growth factor
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: response to epidermal growth factor lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0097237
    label: cellular response to toxic substance
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000096
  review:
    summary: cellular response to toxic substance lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0120041
    label: positive regulation of macrophage proliferation
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000119
  review:
    summary: positive regulation of macrophage proliferation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:18590835
  review:
    summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to
      describe the gene product function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful
      standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway
      terms capture the biology.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
- term:
    id: GO:0150078
    label: positive regulation of neuroinflammatory response
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:31898284
  review:
    summary: positive regulation of neuroinflammatory response lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:20418913
  review:
    summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to
      describe the gene product function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful
      standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway
      terms capture the biology.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
- term:
    id: GO:0004674
    label: protein serine/threonine kinase activity
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: PMID:33331896
  review:
    summary: protein serine/threonine kinase activity is consistent with core ERK
      MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:22451653
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0004674
    label: protein serine/threonine kinase activity
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:26240334
  review:
    summary: protein serine/threonine kinase activity is consistent with core ERK
      MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0048009
    label: insulin-like growth factor receptor signaling pathway
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:14997210
  review:
    summary: insulin-like growth factor receptor signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0048009
    label: insulin-like growth factor receptor signaling pathway
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:24381169
  review:
    summary: insulin-like growth factor receptor signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0004707
    label: MAP kinase activity
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: PMID:8828504
  review:
    summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0004707
    label: MAP kinase activity
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:1659995
  review:
    summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0008286
    label: insulin receptor signaling pathway
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:20056832
  review:
    summary: insulin receptor signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0014044
    label: Schwann cell development
  evidence_type: IMP
  original_reference_id: PMID:10704452
  review:
    summary: Schwann cell development lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0042552
    label: myelination
  evidence_type: IMP
  original_reference_id: PMID:10704452
  review:
    summary: myelination lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0042552
    label: myelination
  evidence_type: IMP
  original_reference_id: PMID:18760695
  review:
    summary: myelination lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0038133
    label: ERBB2-ERBB3 signaling pathway
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:24493648
  review:
    summary: ERBB2-ERBB3 signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0000165
    label: MAPK cascade
  evidence_type: IGI
  original_reference_id: PMID:21220101
  review:
    summary: MAPK cascade is a broad parent for ERK1/2 signaling.
    action: MODIFY
    reason: The more specific biological process for these ERK proteins is the ERK1
      and ERK2 cascade.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
    proposed_replacement_terms:
    - *id001
- term:
    id: GO:0005654
    label: nucleoplasm
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-MMU-198706
  review:
    summary: nucleoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0005654
    label: nucleoplasm
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-MMU-9769840
  review:
    summary: nucleoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:15537391
  review:
    summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to
      describe the gene product function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful
      standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway
      terms capture the biology.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
- term:
    id: GO:0019902
    label: phosphatase binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:8221888
  review:
    summary: phosphatase binding lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0071356
    label: cellular response to tumor necrosis factor
  evidence_type: IGI
  original_reference_id: PMID:24349514
  review:
    summary: cellular response to tumor necrosis factor lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0004707
    label: MAP kinase activity
  evidence_type: IMP
  original_reference_id: PMID:26375174
  review:
    summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0051453
    label: regulation of intracellular pH
  evidence_type: IMP
  original_reference_id: PMID:26375174
  review:
    summary: regulation of intracellular pH lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0005886
    label: plasma membrane
  evidence_type: ISS
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000024
  review:
    summary: plasma membrane lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0005901
    label: caveola
  evidence_type: ISS
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000024
  review:
    summary: caveola lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0035094
    label: response to nicotine
  evidence_type: IGI
  original_reference_id: PMID:11404397
  review:
    summary: response to nicotine lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0005634
    label: nucleus
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:20554783
  review:
    summary: nucleus is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0005737
    label: cytoplasm
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:20554783
  review:
    summary: cytoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0030278
    label: regulation of ossification
  evidence_type: IGI
  original_reference_id: PMID:20053668
  review:
    summary: regulation of ossification lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0007507
    label: heart development
  evidence_type: IMP
  original_reference_id: PMID:18952847
  review:
    summary: heart development lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0014032
    label: neural crest cell development
  evidence_type: IGI
  original_reference_id: PMID:18952847
  review:
    summary: neural crest cell development lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0030878
    label: thyroid gland development
  evidence_type: IGI
  original_reference_id: PMID:18952847
  review:
    summary: thyroid gland development lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0042473
    label: outer ear morphogenesis
  evidence_type: IGI
  original_reference_id: PMID:18952847
  review:
    summary: outer ear morphogenesis lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0048538
    label: thymus development
  evidence_type: IGI
  original_reference_id: PMID:18952847
  review:
    summary: thymus development lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0060324
    label: face development
  evidence_type: IMP
  original_reference_id: PMID:18952847
  review:
    summary: face development lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0060324
    label: face development
  evidence_type: IGI
  original_reference_id: PMID:18952847
  review:
    summary: face development lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0061308
    label: cardiac neural crest cell development involved in heart development
  evidence_type: IGI
  original_reference_id: PMID:18952847
  review:
    summary: cardiac neural crest cell development involved in heart development lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0060020
    label: Bergmann glial cell differentiation
  evidence_type: IGI
  original_reference_id: PMID:24431450
  review:
    summary: Bergmann glial cell differentiation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0070371
    label: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
  evidence_type: IGI
  original_reference_id: PMID:19047410
  review:
    summary: ERK1 and ERK2 cascade is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
- term:
    id: GO:0060425
    label: lung morphogenesis
  evidence_type: IGI
  original_reference_id: PMID:25100655
  review:
    summary: lung morphogenesis lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0060440
    label: trachea formation
  evidence_type: IGI
  original_reference_id: PMID:25100655
  review:
    summary: trachea formation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0060291
    label: long-term synaptic potentiation
  evidence_type: IGI
  original_reference_id: PMID:20661302
  review:
    summary: long-term synaptic potentiation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0072686
    label: mitotic spindle
  evidence_type: ISS
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000024
  review:
    summary: mitotic spindle lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:15196959
  review:
    summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to
      describe the gene product function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful
      standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway
      terms capture the biology.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
- term:
    id: GO:0004674
    label: protein serine/threonine kinase activity
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:11854404
  review:
    summary: protein serine/threonine kinase activity is consistent with core ERK
      MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:15544353
  review:
    summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to
      describe the gene product function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful
      standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway
      terms capture the biology.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
- term:
    id: GO:0070849
    label: response to epidermal growth factor
  evidence_type: ISS
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000024
  review:
    summary: response to epidermal growth factor lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:15284227
  review:
    summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to
      describe the gene product function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful
      standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway
      terms capture the biology.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:17187070
  review:
    summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to
      describe the gene product function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful
      standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway
      terms capture the biology.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:18241670
  review:
    summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to
      describe the gene product function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful
      standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway
      terms capture the biology.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
- term:
    id: GO:0004707
    label: MAP kinase activity
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:18084034
  review:
    summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0004707
    label: MAP kinase activity
  evidence_type: IMP
  original_reference_id: PMID:18084034
  review:
    summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0018105
    label: peptidyl-serine phosphorylation
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:18084034
  review:
    summary: peptidyl-serine phosphorylation is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase
      activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0018105
    label: peptidyl-serine phosphorylation
  evidence_type: IMP
  original_reference_id: PMID:18084034
  review:
    summary: peptidyl-serine phosphorylation is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase
      activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0018105
    label: peptidyl-serine phosphorylation
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000008
  review:
    summary: peptidyl-serine phosphorylation is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase
      activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0005634
    label: nucleus
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: PMID:19565474
  review:
    summary: nucleus is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0005739
    label: mitochondrion
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: PMID:19565474
  review:
    summary: mitochondrion is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19565474
      supporting_text: targets at distinct subcellular compartments
- term:
    id: GO:0005769
    label: early endosome
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: PMID:19565474
  review:
    summary: early endosome is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19565474
      supporting_text: targets at distinct subcellular compartments
- term:
    id: GO:0005770
    label: late endosome
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: PMID:19565474
  review:
    summary: late endosome is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19565474
      supporting_text: targets at distinct subcellular compartments
- term:
    id: GO:0005794
    label: Golgi apparatus
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: PMID:19565474
  review:
    summary: Golgi apparatus is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19565474
      supporting_text: targets at distinct subcellular compartments
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: PMID:19565474
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0005856
    label: cytoskeleton
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: PMID:19565474
  review:
    summary: cytoskeleton is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19565474
      supporting_text: targets at distinct subcellular compartments
- term:
    id: GO:0005901
    label: caveola
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: PMID:19565474
  review:
    summary: caveola is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19565474
      supporting_text: targets at distinct subcellular compartments
- term:
    id: GO:0005925
    label: focal adhesion
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: PMID:19565474
  review:
    summary: focal adhesion is supported as ERK subcellular localization context but is not a core molecular activity.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: PMID:19565474 supports ERK targeting to distinct subcellular compartments; retain this as non-core localization/context rather than the primary kinase function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19565474
      supporting_text: targets at distinct subcellular compartments
- term:
    id: GO:0032872
    label: regulation of stress-activated MAPK cascade
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: PMID:19565474
  review:
    summary: regulation of stress-activated MAPK cascade lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0051493
    label: regulation of cytoskeleton organization
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: PMID:19565474
  review:
    summary: regulation of cytoskeleton organization lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0072584
    label: caveolin-mediated endocytosis
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: PMID:19565474
  review:
    summary: caveolin-mediated endocytosis lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0090170
    label: regulation of Golgi inheritance
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: PMID:19565474
  review:
    summary: regulation of Golgi inheritance lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:2000641
    label: regulation of early endosome to late endosome transport
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: PMID:19565474
  review:
    summary: regulation of early endosome to late endosome transport lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0031143
    label: pseudopodium
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:12821670
  review:
    summary: pseudopodium lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0005739
    label: mitochondrion
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:11884367
  review:
    summary: mitochondrion lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:11884367
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0033598
    label: mammary gland epithelial cell proliferation
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:18604197
  review:
    summary: mammary gland epithelial cell proliferation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0005634
    label: nucleus
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:11726647
  review:
    summary: nucleus is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0005634
    label: nucleus
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:12925581
  review:
    summary: nucleus is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0005737
    label: cytoplasm
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:11726647
  review:
    summary: cytoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0008353
    label: RNA polymerase II CTD heptapeptide repeat kinase activity
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:12721286
  review:
    summary: RNA polymerase II CTD heptapeptide repeat kinase activity lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0004674
    label: protein serine/threonine kinase activity
  evidence_type: ISO
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000008
  review:
    summary: protein serine/threonine kinase activity is consistent with core ERK
      MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0060716
    label: labyrinthine layer blood vessel development
  evidence_type: IMP
  original_reference_id: PMID:14622137
  review:
    summary: labyrinthine layer blood vessel development lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:9447983
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0000165
    label: MAPK cascade
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:9254656
  review:
    summary: MAPK cascade is a broad parent for ERK1/2 signaling.
    action: MODIFY
    reason: The more specific biological process for these ERK proteins is the ERK1
      and ERK2 cascade.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
    proposed_replacement_terms:
    - *id001
- term:
    id: GO:0004707
    label: MAP kinase activity
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:9064344
  review:
    summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0004707
    label: MAP kinase activity
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:9254656
  review:
    summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0050853
    label: B cell receptor signaling pathway
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:9254656
  review:
    summary: B cell receptor signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0000165
    label: MAPK cascade
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:9064344
  review:
    summary: MAPK cascade is a broad parent for ERK1/2 signaling.
    action: MODIFY
    reason: The more specific biological process for these ERK proteins is the ERK1
      and ERK2 cascade.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
    proposed_replacement_terms:
    - *id001
- term:
    id: GO:0050852
    label: T cell receptor signaling pathway
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:9064344
  review:
    summary: T cell receptor signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0004707
    label: MAP kinase activity
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:15896720
  review:
    summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0006468
    label: protein phosphorylation
  evidence_type: IMP
  original_reference_id: PMID:15896720
  review:
    summary: protein phosphorylation is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0031663
    label: lipopolysaccharide-mediated signaling pathway
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:12872135
  review:
    summary: lipopolysaccharide-mediated signaling pathway lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0032496
    label: response to lipopolysaccharide
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:12872135
  review:
    summary: response to lipopolysaccharide lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0043330
    label: response to exogenous dsRNA
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:12872135
  review:
    summary: response to exogenous dsRNA lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0045596
    label: negative regulation of cell differentiation
  evidence_type: IGI
  original_reference_id: PMID:14970190
  review:
    summary: negative regulation of cell differentiation lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0006468
    label: protein phosphorylation
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:15284227
  review:
    summary: protein phosphorylation is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0016301
    label: kinase activity
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:15284227
  review:
    summary: kinase activity is less specific than ERK MAP kinase activity.
    action: MODIFY
    reason: MAPK1/MAPK3 are ERK-family MAP kinases with proline-directed serine/threonine
      protein kinase activity.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
    proposed_replacement_terms:
    - *id002
- term:
    id: GO:0019858
    label: cytosine metabolic process
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:15284227
  review:
    summary: cytosine metabolic process is not a defensible core ERK annotation.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The Falcon synthesis supports ERK as a proline-directed protein kinase
      in MAPK signaling; this term is too indirect, too broad, or mechanistically
      mismatched for the gene product.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0005634
    label: nucleus
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:16251435
  review:
    summary: nucleus is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0004707
    label: MAP kinase activity
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:15314156
  review:
    summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0006974
    label: DNA damage response
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:15383658
  review:
    summary: DNA damage response lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
- term:
    id: GO:0000165
    label: MAPK cascade
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:8626447
  review:
    summary: MAPK cascade is a broad parent for ERK1/2 signaling.
    action: MODIFY
    reason: The more specific biological process for these ERK proteins is the ERK1
      and ERK2 cascade.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
        (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
    proposed_replacement_terms:
    - *id001
- term:
    id: GO:0004707
    label: MAP kinase activity
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:8626447
  review:
    summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0004707
    label: MAP kinase activity
  evidence_type: IMP
  original_reference_id: PMID:11841548
  review:
    summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0006468
    label: protein phosphorylation
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:11841548
  review:
    summary: protein phosphorylation is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0004672
    label: protein kinase activity
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:14744933
  review:
    summary: protein kinase activity is less specific than ERK MAP kinase activity.
    action: MODIFY
    reason: MAPK1/MAPK3 are ERK-family MAP kinases with proline-directed serine/threonine
      protein kinase activity.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
    proposed_replacement_terms:
    - *id002
- term:
    id: GO:0006468
    label: protein phosphorylation
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:14744933
  review:
    summary: protein phosphorylation is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0016301
    label: kinase activity
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:12808090
  review:
    summary: kinase activity is less specific than ERK MAP kinase activity.
    action: MODIFY
    reason: MAPK1/MAPK3 are ERK-family MAP kinases with proline-directed serine/threonine
      protein kinase activity.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
    proposed_replacement_terms:
    - *id002
- term:
    id: GO:0001784
    label: phosphotyrosine residue binding
  evidence_type: IMP
  original_reference_id: PMID:14636584
  review:
    summary: phosphotyrosine residue binding is supported in a specific HGF/paxillin cell-matrix
      interaction context, but is not the core ERK2 kinase function.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: The cited evidence supports a context-specific tyrosine-phosphorylation-dependent
      ERK association.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:14636584
      supporting_text: this is mediated by the tyrosine phosphorylation-dependent association
        of inactive ERK and the focal adhesion complex protein paxillin
- term:
    id: GO:0005737
    label: cytoplasm
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:12925581
  review:
    summary: cytoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0004707
    label: MAP kinase activity
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:12223545
  review:
    summary: MAP kinase activity is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity,
      phosphorylation, cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
        preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- term:
    id: GO:0005737
    label: cytoplasm
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:12223545
  review:
    summary: cytoplasm is consistent with core ERK MAP kinase activity, phosphorylation,
      cascade function, or localization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: This term directly captures ERK catalytic activity, ERK cascade participation,
      protein phosphorylation, or canonical nucleo-cytoplasmic localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: ERK2 continuously exchanges between cytoplasm and nucleus
- term:
    id: GO:0009887
    label: animal organ morphogenesis
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:11684667
  review:
    summary: animal organ morphogenesis lacks term-specific support in the currently available local evidence.
    action: UNDECIDED
    reason: The generic ERK context-dependence evidence does not justify retaining this
      specific annotation without direct support.
core_functions:
- description: ERK2 catalyzes proline-directed phosphorylation of protein substrates
    at serine/threonine residues after MEK-dependent activation-loop phosphorylation.
  molecular_function: *id002
  directly_involved_in:
  - id: GO:0006468
    label: protein phosphorylation
  - *id001
  locations:
  - id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  - id: GO:0005634
    label: nucleus
  supported_by:
  - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
    supporting_text: ERK2 is a **proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase**,
      preferentially phosphorylating substrates containing **PX(S/T)P**
- description: Acts as a terminal kinase in the RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK pathway to translate
    growth factor and receptor signals into compartment-specific phosphorylation programs.
  molecular_function:
    id: GO:0004674
    label: protein serine/threonine kinase activity
  directly_involved_in:
  - *id001
  locations:
  - id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  - id: GO:0005634
    label: nucleus
  supported_by:
  - reference_id: file:mouse/Mapk1/Mapk1-deep-research-falcon.md
    supporting_text: ERK2 is a terminal kinase in the canonical **RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK**
      (ERK1/2 MAPK) cascade
proposed_new_terms: []
suggested_questions:
- question: Which ERK2 substrate classes are sufficiently direct and recurring to
    support more specific substrate- or compartment-scoped GO-CAM modeling?
- question: Which Mapk1 developmental annotations remain valid when separated from
    overlapping ERK1 activity?
suggested_experiments:
- description: Map direct ERK2 substrates in cytosolic versus nuclear compartments
    after acute MEK activation using analog-sensitive or proximity-labeled ERK2 alleles.
  hypothesis: Mapk1 core function is shared MAP kinase catalysis, but biologically
    specific outputs depend on compartment-restricted substrate access.
  experiment_type: Compartment-resolved phosphoproteomics