1999
Use of knock-out mice to determine the molecular basis for the actions of nicotine
Picciotto M, Zoli M, Changeux J. Use of knock-out mice to determine the molecular basis for the actions of nicotine. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 1999, 1: s121-s125. PMID: 11768168, DOI: 10.1080/14622299050011931.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBrainDNAMiceMice, KnockoutModels, MolecularNicotineReceptors, DopamineReceptors, NicotinicRecombinant ProteinsConceptsElectrophysiological propertiesBehavioral effectsSubunit combinationsAction of nicotineDifferent neurotransmitter systemsEffects of nicotineMesolimbic dopamine systemIndividual receptor subtypesNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsBinding of nicotinePossible subunit combinationsDifferent subunit combinationsNicotine effectsNicotine receptorsNicotine reinforcementReceptor subtypesDopamine levelsNeurotransmitter systemsDopamine systemNicotinic subunitsAcetylcholine receptorsAddictive propertiesNicotineMiceBeta2 subunit
1996
Structure, Regulation, and Function of Calcium/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase I
Picciotto M, Nastiuk K, Nairn A. Structure, Regulation, and Function of Calcium/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase I. Advances In Pharmacology 1996, 36: 251-275. PMID: 8783563, DOI: 10.1016/s1054-3589(08)60585-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein kinaseProtein kinase CMyosin light chain kinaseKinase ICaM kinaseSecond messenger-regulated protein kinasesCalmodulin-dependent protein kinase ICalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase ICAMP-dependent protein kinaseSpecific subcellular locationsMultifunctional protein kinaseTerminal regulatory domainDependent protein kinaseCaM kinase familyClass of enzymesProtein kinase ICaM kinase IAmino acid residuesMyosin P-light chainDomain bindsAutoinhibitory mechanismRegulatory domainKinase familyProtein phosphorylationLight chain kinase