Specificity in the cAMP/PKA signaling pathway. differential expression, regulation, and subcellular localization of subunits of PKA.
A large number of hormones, neurotransmitters and other signal substances utilize cyclic adenosine 3 5  cyclic monophosphate (cAMP) as an intracellular second messenger. Cyclic AMP regulates a number of different cellular processes such as cell growth and differentiation, ion channel conductivity, synaptic release of neurotransmitters, and gene transcription The principle intracellular target for cAMP in mammalian cells is the cAMP-dependent protein kinase (PKA). The fact that this broad specificity protein kinase mediates a number of discrete physiological responses following cAMP engagement, has raised the question of how specificity is maintained in the cAMP/PKA system. Here, we will describe features of PKA signaling pathway that may contribute to explain how differential effects of cAMP may be maintained in this pathway.
Skålhegg
B S
BS
Institute of Medical Biochemistry, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1112, N-0317 Oslo, Norway. skalhegg@ basalmed.uio.no
Taskén
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K
D000818:Animals; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000378:metabolism*; D017868:Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D021122:Protein Subunits / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D015290:Second Messenger Systems
D007527:Isoenzymes; D021122:Protein Subunits; D000242:Cyclic AMP; D017868:Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases