If this ratio R is equal to 1, then the population is randomly dispersed.

If R is significantly greater than 1, the population is evenly dispersed

If R is significantly less than 1, the population is clumped

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Phosphorylation by MEK at Y-185 and T-183 in activation loop of MAP kinase leads to a marked conformational change & promotes MAP kinase activation and dimerization.

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Activated dimeric MAP kinase induces transcription of the c-fos gene by directly activating TCF, and indirectly activating SRF.

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Feedback regulation by MAP Kinase

activated MAP kinase phosphorylates the HER1 on a threonine residue near the juxtamembrane domain. 

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Feedback regulation by MAP Kinase

Phosphorylation of threonine residue in HER1 decreases the ability of the receptor kinase to become fully active.

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Feedback regulation by MAP Kinase

Active MAP kinase phosphorylates Raf on multiple sites, reducing its association with Ras.