FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as PRKX_HUMAN, PRKX, PKX1. Serine/threonine protein kinase regulated by and mediating cAMP signaling in cells. Acts through phosphorylation of downstream targets that may include CREB, SMAD6 and PKD1 and has multiple functions in cellular differentiation and epithelial morphogenesis. Regulates myeloid cell differentiation through SMAD6 phosphorylation. Involved in nephrogenesis by stimulating renal epithelial cell migration and tubulogenesis. Also involved in angiogenesis through stimulation of endothelial cell proliferation, migration and vascular-like structure formation. Like other cAMP-dependent protein kinases, the inactive holoenzyme is probably composed of 2 PRKX catalytic subunits and a dimer of regulatory subunits. Interacts (cAMP-dependent) specifically with the regulatory subunits PRKAR1A and PRKAR1B. Compared to other cAMP-dependent serine/threonine protein kinases, does not interact with the 2 other PKA regulatory subunits PRKAR2A and PRKAR2B. Interacts with cAMP-dependent protein kinase inhibitor/PKI proteins; inhibits PRKX. Interacts with GPKOW. Interacts with SMAD6. Interacts with PKD1; involved in differentiation and controlled morphogenesis of the kidney. Interacts with PIN1 (via WW domain).

EXTERNAL LINKS

PRKX

cAMP-dependent protein kinase catalytic subunit PRKX

PRKX

Molecular Synopsis