A protein kinase A–dependent molecular switch in synapsins regulates neurite outgrowth
Kao HT, Song HJ, Porton B, Ming GL, Hoh J, Abraham M, Czernik AJ, Pieribone VA, Poo MM, Greengard P. A protein kinase A–dependent molecular switch in synapsins regulates neurite outgrowth. Nature Neuroscience 2002, 5: 431-437. PMID: 11976703, DOI: 10.1038/nn840.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodiesBucladesineCells, CulturedConserved SequenceCyclic AMP-Dependent Protein KinasesEmbryo, NonmammalianEnzyme ActivatorsEnzyme InhibitorsGenes, ReporterMicroinjectionsMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesis, Site-DirectedNeuritesNeuronsPhosphorylationRNA, MessengerSequence Homology, Amino AcidSynapsinsXenopus laevisConceptsProtein kinase ANeurite outgrowthCAMP/protein kinase APhospho-specific antibodiesSingle amino acid residueX. laevis embryosAmino acid residuesDependent molecular switchPhosphorylation of synapsinCyclic AMPEmbryonic neuronal culturesNeuronal cell lineProtein kinaseConstitutive phosphorylationKinase AMolecular approachesMolecular switchAcid residuesLaevis embryosPKA inhibitorPotential molecular approachPhosphorylationGrowth-promoting actionCell linesSynapsin