Loss of cellular K+ mimics ribotoxic stress. Inhibition of protein synthesis and activation of the stress kinases SEK1/MKK4, stress-activated protein kinase/c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase 1, and p38/HOG1 by palytoxin.

Loss of cellular K+ mimics ribotoxic stress. Inhibition of protein synthesis and activation of the stress kinases SEK1/MKK4, stress-activated protein kinase/c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase 1, and p38/HOG1 by palytoxin.