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Cγ- And Cα-Subunits Provide The Specificity For Camp/Pka Function, Wei Qing Zhang
Cγ- And Cα-Subunits Provide The Specificity For Camp/Pka Function, Wei Qing Zhang
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The Cα and Cγ of the cAMP-dependent protein kinase (PKA) are two highly homologous (83% amino acid identity), yet functionally distinct isozymes in vitro for substrate and pseudosubstrate specificity, and in intact cells for cell phenotypes (Beebe, 1992).
To determine the molecular mechanisms underlying the distinct functions in cell phenotypes, in vitro experiments were designed to make a detailed comparison of Cγ and Cα for substrate and pseudosubstrate specificity. To this end, Cγ and Cα were expressed m mammalian cells, bacteria and Sf9 insect cells using baculovirus. Abundant expression of active enzyme was cell system specific. Cγ and Cα expressed …