JAK2 directly phosphorylates ASK1 at Tyr(P)-718 (pY718).
a, in vitro phosphorylation assay. JAK2 or JAK1-expressing cell
lysate was immunoprecipitated (IP) with anti-JAK1/2, and the
immunoprecipitates were used for an in vitro kinase using GST-ASK1 as
a substrate. Phosphorylation of GST-ASK1 at Tyr-718 was determined by Western
blot with anti-Tyr(P)-718. GST-ASK1 was detected by Western blot with
anti-GST. IB, immunoblot. b, in vivo phosphorylation assay.
HAEC were transfected with JASK1-WT or ASK1-Y718F in the presence of JAK2 or
JAK1. Phosphotyrosine of ASK1 was determined by Western blot with
anti-ASK1-Tyr(P)-718. Total ASK1 and JAK2 were also determined by respective
antibodies. c, JAK2 increases ASK1-SOCS1 association. Cell lysates
co-expressing ASK1 and JAK2 were used for an in vitro pulldown assay
with GST-SOCS1. Bound ASK1 or JAK2 was determined by Western blot with
respective antibodies. VC, vector control.