title: Phosphorylation of B-50 protein by calcium-activated, phospholipid-dependent protein kinase and B-50 protein kinase.
abstract: B-50 is a brain-specific phosphoprotein, the phosphorylation state of which may play a role in the regulation of (poly)phosphoinositide metabolism. Several kinases were tested for their ability to phosphorylate purified B-50 protein. Only calcium-activated, phospholipid-dependent protein kinase (kinase C) and B-50 protein kinase were able to use B-50 protein as a substrate. Furthermore, kinase C specifically phosphorylates B-50 when added to synaptic plasma membranes. We further characterized the sensitivity of kinase C and B-50 kinase to ACTH (and various fragments), phospholipids, chlorpromazine, and proteolytic activation. Since the sensitivities of both kinases were similar, we conclude that B-50 protein kinase is a calcium-dependent, phospholipid-stimulated protein kinase of the same type as kinase C.
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D019922:GAP-43 Protein; D008970:Molecular Weight; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000378:metabolism*; D010750:Phosphoproteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D010766:Phosphorylation; D011494:Protein Kinases / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains
chemical_list: D019922:GAP-43 Protein; D010743:Phospholipids; D010750:Phosphoproteins; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D011494:Protein Kinases; D002118:Calcium