Regulation of the Raf-MEK-ERK pathway by protein phosphatase 5.
Nat Cell Biol
; 8(9): 1011-6, 2006 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-16892053
ABSTRACT
The Raf-MEK-ERK pathway couples growth factor, mitogenic and extracellular matrix signals to cell fate decisions such as growth, proliferation, migration, differentiation and survival. Raf-1 is a direct effector of the Ras GTPase and is the initiating kinase in this signalling cascade. Although Raf-1 activation is well studied, little is known about how Raf-1 is inactivated. Here, we used a proteomic approach to identify molecules that may inactivate Raf-1 signalling. Protein phosphatase 5 (PP5) was identified as an inactivator that associates with Raf-1 on growth factor stimulation and selectively dephosphorylates an essential activating site, Ser 338. The PP5-mediated dephosphorylation of Ser 338 inhibited Raf-1 activity and downstream signalling to MEK, an effect that was prevented by phosphomimetic substitution of Ser 338, or by ablation of PP5 catalytic function. Furthermore, depletion of endogenous PP5 increased cellular phospho-Ser 338 levels. Our results suggest that PP5 is a physiological regulator of Raf-1 signalling pathways.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Glicoproteínas
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Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-raf
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Quinases de Proteína Quinase Ativadas por Mitógeno
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Sistema de Sinalização das MAP Quinases
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MAP Quinases Reguladas por Sinal Extracelular
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article