title: Growth-related protein kinases.
abstract: A protein kinase cascade is involved in the action of some mitogens. The cascade begins with receptor tyrosine kinase activation by growth factors. The resulting signal is transmitted into cells via phospholipid metabolism which produces a variety of second messengers and by intracellular protein kinase activation. The signal is then propagated and disseminated via a network of other protein kinases and protein phosphatases. Recent research suggests that ribosomal protein S6 kinase and casein kinase II are two important elements in the kinase cascade that leads to the initiation of growth. The nature and some properties of these hitherto lesser known enzymes is considered.
authors.affiliation: Cellular and Molecular Biology Department, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Ralph
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Darkin-Rattray
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schofield
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D047388:Casein Kinases; D002455:Cell Division; D006801:Humans; D009857:Oncogenes; D011494:Protein Kinases / Q000378:metabolism*; D019893:Ribosomal Protein S6 Kinases
chemical_list: D011494:Protein Kinases; D047388:Casein Kinases; D019893:Ribosomal Protein S6 Kinases