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. 1988 Jun;85(11):3703–3707. doi: 10.1073/pnas.85.11.3703

Genetic characterization of a brain-specific form of the type I regulatory subunit of cAMP-dependent protein kinase.

C H Clegg 1, G G Cadd 1, G S McKnight 1
PMCID: PMC280286  PMID: 3375237

Abstract

An isoform (RI beta) of the regulatory type I subunit gene of cAMP-dependent protein kinase (EC 2.7.1.37) has been characterized in mouse. The open reading frame of the RI beta cDNA is 72% identical in nucleotide sequence with the previously cloned RI gene, now referred to as RI alpha. Both genes code for a protein of 380 amino acids and their proteins are 82% identical in amino acid sequence. Sequence similarity is highest in the regions that form the pseudosubstrate-binding site of the catalytic subunit and the two cAMP binding domains. The amino-terminal portion shows the greatest dissimilarity, suggesting that the isoforms may differ in their dimerization properties or interaction with other proteins. In contrast to RI alpha, which is constitutively expressed in all tissues, RI beta is expressed in a highly tissue-specific manner. Brain and spinal cord contained significant levels of RI beta mRNA, testis RNA gave a detectable signal, and all other tissues tested were negative. Expression of a RI beta cDNA in NIH 3T3 cells resulted in the appearance of a RI subunit protein that migrated more slowly than RI alpha after NaDodSO4/PAGE. The native form of RI beta in brain could also be distinguished from RI alpha by its abnormal migration on NaDodSO4/PAGE. RI beta protein produced in 3T3 cells was shown to be functional by its ability to form a cAMP-dependent holoenzyme with the catalytic subunit.

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