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Isoform-Specific Dynamic Translocation Of Pkc By Α1-Adrenoceptor Stimulation In Live Cells., Jin O-Uchi, Jaime Sorenson, Bong Sook Jhun, Jyotsna Mishra, Stephen Hurst, Kaleef Williams, Shey-Shing Sheu, Coeli M.B. Lopes

Center for Translational Medicine Faculty Papers

Protein kinase C (PKC) plays key roles in the regulation of signal transduction and cellular function in various cell types. At least ten PKC isoforms have been identified and intracellular localization and trafficking of these individual isoforms are important for regulation of enzyme activity and substrate specificity. PKC can be activated downstream of Gq-protein coupled receptor (GqPCR) signaling and translocate to various cellular compartments including plasma membrane (PM). Recent reports suggested that different types of GqPCRs would activate different PKC isoforms (classic, novel and atypical PKCs) with different trafficking patterns. However, the knowledge of isoform-specific activation of PKC by each …