Stage-specific substrate phosphorylation by a Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase in Trypanosoma cruzi. 1998

S B Ogueta, and G C Macintosh, and M T Téllez-Iñon
Instituto de Investigaciones en Ingeniería Genética y Biología Molecular (INGEBI), Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. ogueta@jsei.ucla.edu

The presence of Ca2+/calmodulin (Ca2+/CaM)-dependent protein kinase (TcCaM K) and some stage-specific substrates that appeared during morphogenesis of the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi were identified. Western blot analysis using a polyclonal antibody against rat brain CaM K type 11 recognized the same subunit composition (52, 59/62 kDa) observed for the mammalian enzyme, as well as the previously characterized TcCaM K found in epimastigote forms. Differential protein phosphorylation profiles were observed after enzyme activation in the stages of T. cruzi. Co-immunoprecipitation of stage-specific substrates with the TcCaM K suggested that the enzyme might be involved in the phosphorylation of a different set of proteins through the life cycle. Three phosphoproteins, pp105 and pp87 from epimastigotes and pp23 from trypomastigotes were identified as potential substrates for TcCaM K. The characterization of these endogenous stage markers might be a useful tool to understand the developmental cycles of these pathogenic protozoa.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010455 Peptides Members of the class of compounds composed of AMINO ACIDS joined together by peptide bonds between adjacent amino acids into linear, branched or cyclical structures. OLIGOPEPTIDES are composed of approximately 2-12 amino acids. Polypeptides are composed of approximately 13 or more amino acids. PROTEINS are considered to be larger versions of peptides that can form into complex structures such as ENZYMES and RECEPTORS. Peptide,Polypeptide,Polypeptides
D010749 Phosphoprotein Phosphatases A group of enzymes removing the SERINE- or THREONINE-bound phosphate groups from a wide range of phosphoproteins, including a number of enzymes which have been phosphorylated under the action of a kinase. (Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) Phosphoprotein Phosphatase,Phosphoprotein Phosphohydrolase,Protein Phosphatase,Protein Phosphatases,Casein Phosphatase,Ecto-Phosphoprotein Phosphatase,Nuclear Protein Phosphatase,Phosphohistone Phosphatase,Phosphoprotein Phosphatase-2C,Phosphoseryl-Protein Phosphatase,Protein Phosphatase C,Protein Phosphatase C-I,Protein Phosphatase C-II,Protein Phosphatase H-II,Protein-Serine-Threonine Phosphatase,Protein-Threonine Phosphatase,Serine-Threonine Phosphatase,Threonine Phosphatase,Ecto Phosphoprotein Phosphatase,Phosphatase C, Protein,Phosphatase C-I, Protein,Phosphatase C-II, Protein,Phosphatase H-II, Protein,Phosphatase, Casein,Phosphatase, Ecto-Phosphoprotein,Phosphatase, Nuclear Protein,Phosphatase, Phosphohistone,Phosphatase, Phosphoprotein,Phosphatase, Phosphoseryl-Protein,Phosphatase, Protein,Phosphatase, Protein-Serine-Threonine,Phosphatase, Protein-Threonine,Phosphatase, Serine-Threonine,Phosphatase, Threonine,Phosphatase-2C, Phosphoprotein,Phosphatases, Phosphoprotein,Phosphatases, Protein,Phosphohydrolase, Phosphoprotein,Phosphoprotein Phosphatase 2C,Phosphoseryl Protein Phosphatase,Protein Phosphatase C I,Protein Phosphatase C II,Protein Phosphatase H II,Protein Phosphatase, Nuclear,Protein Serine Threonine Phosphatase,Protein Threonine Phosphatase,Serine Threonine Phosphatase
D010766 Phosphorylation The introduction of a phosphoryl group into a compound through the formation of an ester bond between the compound and a phosphorus moiety. Phosphorylations
D002522 Chlorocebus aethiops A species of CERCOPITHECUS containing three subspecies: C. tantalus, C. pygerythrus, and C. sabeus. They are found in the forests and savannah of Africa. The African green monkey is the natural host of SIMIAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS and is used in AIDS research. African Green Monkey,Cercopithecus aethiops,Cercopithecus griseoviridis,Cercopithecus griseus,Cercopithecus pygerythrus,Cercopithecus sabeus,Cercopithecus tantalus,Chlorocebus cynosuros,Chlorocebus cynosurus,Chlorocebus pygerythrus,Green Monkey,Grivet Monkey,Lasiopyga weidholzi,Malbrouck,Malbrouck Monkey,Monkey, African Green,Monkey, Green,Monkey, Grivet,Monkey, Vervet,Savanah Monkey,Vervet Monkey,Savannah Monkey,African Green Monkey,Chlorocebus cynosuro,Green Monkey, African,Green Monkeys,Grivet Monkeys,Malbrouck Monkeys,Malbroucks,Monkey, Malbrouck,Monkey, Savanah,Monkey, Savannah,Savannah Monkeys,Vervet Monkeys
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013379 Substrate Specificity A characteristic feature of enzyme activity in relation to the kind of substrate on which the enzyme or catalytic molecule reacts. Specificities, Substrate,Specificity, Substrate,Substrate Specificities
D014349 Trypanosoma cruzi The agent of South American trypanosomiasis or CHAGAS DISEASE. Its vertebrate hosts are man and various domestic and wild animals. Insects of several species are vectors. Trypanosoma cruzus,cruzi, Trypanosoma
D014709 Vero Cells A CELL LINE derived from the kidney of the African green (vervet) monkey, (CHLOROCEBUS AETHIOPS) used primarily in virus replication studies and plaque assays. Cell, Vero,Cells, Vero,Vero Cell
D051381 Rats The common name for the genus Rattus. Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus
D017871 Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinases A CALMODULIN-dependent enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of proteins. This enzyme is also sometimes dependent on CALCIUM. A wide range of proteins can act as acceptor, including VIMENTIN; SYNAPSINS; GLYCOGEN SYNTHASE; MYOSIN LIGHT CHAINS; and the MICROTUBULE-ASSOCIATED PROTEINS. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992, p277) Ca(2+)-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase,Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase,Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase,Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinases,Multifunctional Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase,Restricted Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase,Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinases, Multifunctional,Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinases, Restricted,Calmodulin-Dependent Multiprotein Kinase,Calmodulin-Kinase,Cam-MPK,Multifunctional Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinases,Restricted Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinases,Calcium Calmodulin Dependent Protein Kinase,Calcium Calmodulin Dependent Protein Kinases, Multifunctional,Calcium Calmodulin Dependent Protein Kinases, Restricted,Calmodulin Dependent Multiprotein Kinase,Calmodulin Dependent Protein Kinase,Calmodulin Dependent Protein Kinases,Calmodulin Kinase,Cam MPK,Kinase, Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein,Kinase, Calmodulin-Dependent Protein,Multifunctional Calcium Calmodulin Dependent Protein Kinase,Multifunctional Calcium Calmodulin Dependent Protein Kinases,Multiprotein Kinase, Calmodulin-Dependent,Protein Kinase, Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent,Protein Kinase, Calmodulin-Dependent,Protein Kinases, Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent,Protein Kinases, Calmodulin-Dependent,Restricted Calcium Calmodulin Dependent Protein Kinase,Restricted Calcium Calmodulin Dependent Protein Kinases

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