title: Multi-level control of actin dynamics by protein kinase D.
abstract: Dynamic actin remodeling is fundamental to processes such as cell motility, vesicle trafficking, and cytokinesis. Protein kinase D (PKD) is a serine-threonine kinase known to be involved in diverse biological functions ranging from vesicle fission at the Golgi complex to regulation of cell motility and invasion. This review addresses the role of PKD in the organization of the actin cytoskeleton with a particular emphasis on the substrates associated with this function. We further highlight the multi-level control of actin dynamics by PKD and suggest that the tight spatio-temporal control of PKD activity is critical for the coordination of directed cell migration.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Cell Biology and Immunology, University of Stuttgart, Allmandring 31, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
authors.forename: Monilola A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Olayioye
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barisic
authors.forename: Angelika
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hausser
mesh_terms: D051339:Actin Depolymerizing Factors / Q000378:metabolism; D000199:Actins / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D015820:Cadherins / Q000378:metabolism; D002465:Cell Movement; D006801:Humans; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness / Q000473:pathology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D011493:Protein Kinase C / Q000378:metabolism*; D015398:Signal Transduction
chemical_list: D051339:Actin Depolymerizing Factors; D000199:Actins; D015820:Cadherins; C089212:protein kinase D; D011493:Protein Kinase C