title: Organizing signal transduction through A-kinase anchoring proteins (AKAPs).
abstract: A fundamental role for protein-protein interactions in the organization of signal transduction pathways is evident. Anchoring, scaffolding and adapter proteins function to enhance the precision and directionality of these signaling events by bringing enzymes together. The cAMP signaling pathway is organized by A-kinase anchoring proteins. This family of proteins assembles enzyme complexes containing the cAMP-dependent protein kinase, phosphoprotein phosphatases, phosphodiesterases and other signaling effectors to optimize cellular responses to cAMP and other second messengers. Selected A-kinase anchoring protein signaling complexes are highlighted in this minireview.
authors.affiliation: Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Department of Pharmacology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
authors.forename: Jeremy S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Logue
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D054758:A Kinase Anchor Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000378:metabolism*; D017868:Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D010749:Phosphoprotein Phosphatases / Q000378:metabolism; D010727:Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases / Q000378:metabolism; D011485:Protein Binding; D015398:Signal Transduction
chemical_list: D054758:A Kinase Anchor Proteins; C487775:AKAP5 protein, human; D000242:Cyclic AMP; D017868:Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases; D010749:Phosphoprotein Phosphatases; D010727:Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases