PEP carboxylase kinase is a novel protein kinase controlled at the level of expression

Nimmo, H.G., Fontaine, V., Hartwell, J., Jenkins, G.I., Nimmo, G.A. and Wilkins, M.B. (2001) PEP carboxylase kinase is a novel protein kinase controlled at the level of expression. New Phytologist, 151(1), pp. 91-97. (doi: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.2001.00155.x)

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Abstract

Phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) carboxylase plays a number of key roles in the central metabolism of higher plants. The enzyme is regulated by reversible phosphorylation in response to a range of signals in many different plant tissues. The data discussed here illustrate several novel features of this system. The phosphorylation state of PEP carboxylase is controlled largely by the activity of PEP carboxylase kinase. This enzyme comprises a protein kinase catalytic domain with no regulatory regions. In many systems it is controlled at the level of expression. In C4 plants, expression of PEP carboxylase kinase is light‐regulated and involves changes in cytosolic pH, InsP3 and Ca2+ levels. Expression of PEP carboxylase kinase in CAM plants is regulated by a circadian oscillator, perhaps via metabolite control. Some plants contain multiple PEP carboxylase kinase genes, probably with different expression patterns and roles. A newly discovered PEP carboxylase kinase inhibitor protein might facilitate the net dephosphorylation of PEP carboxylase under conditions in which flux through this enzyme is not required.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Nimmo, Dr Gillian and Nimmo, Professor Hugh and Jenkins, Professor Gareth
Authors: Nimmo, H.G., Fontaine, V., Hartwell, J., Jenkins, G.I., Nimmo, G.A., and Wilkins, M.B.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Molecular Biosciences
College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Life Sciences
Journal Name:New Phytologist
Publisher:Wiley
ISSN:0028-646X
ISSN (Online):1469-8137
Published Online:21 December 2001

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