Phosphorylation of HDM2 by Akt

Ashcroft, M., Ludwig, R., Woods, D., Copeland, T., Weber, H., MacRae, E. and Vousden, K. (2002) Phosphorylation of HDM2 by Akt. Oncogene, 21(13), pp. 1955-1962. (doi: 10.1038/sj/onc/1205276)

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Abstract

The HDM2 protein is a key regulator of the tumour suppressor, p53. Control of HDM2 function is critical for normal cell proliferation and stress responses, and it is becoming evident that multiple modifications of HDM2 can regulate its function within cells. In this study we show that HDM2 associated with the serinethreonine kinase, Akt, in response to growth factor stimulation of human primary cells. This association was concurrent with phosphorylation of Akt (at Ser 473), and resulted in elevated expression of HDM2 and enhanced nuclear localization. However, analysis of HDM2 proteins mutated at the consensus Akt recognition sites at serines 166 and 186 indicated that modification at these residues was not sufficient for the increased expression of the protein, which was blocked by the PI3 kinase inhibitor LY294002. Tryptic peptide and mutational analyses revealed evidence for an Akt phosphorylation site in HDM2 additional to the two consensus sites.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Vousden, Karen
Authors: Ashcroft, M., Ludwig, R., Woods, D., Copeland, T., Weber, H., MacRae, E., and Vousden, K.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cancer Sciences
Journal Name:Oncogene
ISSN:0950-9232

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