Phosphorylation of NF-κB1/p105 by oncoprotein kinase Tpl2:: Implications for a novel mechanism of Tpl2 regulation
Phosphorylation of NF-κB1/p105 by oncoprotein kinase Tpl2:: Implications for a novel mechanism of Tpl2 regulation
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DOI:
10.1016/j.bbamcr.2005.12.010
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发表时间:
2006-02-01
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5.1
通讯作者:
Sun, SC
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作者:
Babu, GR;Jin, W;Sun, SC
The oncoprotein kinase Tp12 plays an essential role in macrophage activation by the bacterial component lipopolysaccharide (LPS). In response to LPS stimulation, Tp12 phosphorylates a downstream kinase, MEK1, leading to the activation of ERK signaling pathway. Recent studies demonstrate that the NF-kappa B1 precursor protein p105 functions as an inhibitor of Tp12 and that the LPS-stimulated Tp12 activation requires p105 degradation. However, how p105 inhibits the signaling function of Tp12 is not completely understood. We show here that p105 does not inhibit the intrinsic kinase activity of Tp12. When complexed with p105, Tp12 remains catalytically active and uses p105 as a substrate. However, the p105-bound Tp12 is unable to phosphorylate its physiological target, MEK1. These findings suggest that p105 functions as a competitive inhibitor of Tp12 that blocks its access by MEK1. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.