Identification of cGMP-dependent protein kinase anchoring proteins (GKAPs) |
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Authors: | NK Vo JM Gettemy VM Coghlan |
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Affiliation: | Neurological Sciences Institute, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97209, USA. |
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Abstract: | ![]() To promote both efficiency and selectivity, many protein kinases and phosphatases are maintained in specific subcellular microenvironments through their association with anchoring proteins. In this study, we describe a new class of proteins, called GKAPS, that specifically bind the Type II cGMP-dependent protein kinase (PKG). GKAPs were detected in rat aorta, brain, and intestine using a protein overlay technique. The PKG binding proteins were distinct from AKAPs, proteins known to bind the cAMP-dependent protein kinase (PKA). Furthermore, a synthetic peptide that blocks association of PKA with AKAPs did not affect the PKG-GKAP interaction. Deletion mutagenesis was used to map the GKAP binding determinants within PKG to the N-terminal regulatory region. While most GKAPs were tissue-specific, a ubiquitous PKG-binding protein was detected and identified as myosin. Analysis of myosin fragments revealed that PKG binds within Subfragment 2. The results define a novel class of anchoring proteins that may target PKG for specific functional roles. |
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