It is presently unclear whether p27Kip1 is commonly a direct Erk target in CRC cells with high Erk activity, although phosphorylation of p27Kip1 by Erk1/2 in CRC has been suggested and complex formation of endogenous p27Kip1 and Erk1/2 was detected in LoVo cells by co-immunoprecipitation [20]. The gene discussed is MAPK1; the disease is colorectal carcinoma.