PRKAA1

PRKAA1 Gene Summary

The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the ser/thr protein kinase family. It is the catalytic subunit of the 5'-prime-AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). AMPK is a cellular energy sensor conserved in all eukaryotic cells. The kinase activity of AMPK is activated by the stimuli that increase the cellular AMP/ATP ratio. AMPK regulates the activities of a number of key metabolic enzymes through phosphorylation. It protects cells from stresses that cause ATP depletion by switching off ATP-consuming biosynthetic pathways. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been observed. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
PRKAA1
Official Name
protein kinase AMP-activated catalytic subunit alpha 1 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:9376]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000132356
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 5562 Ensembl: ENSG00000132356
Aliases protein kinase AMP-activated catalytic subunit alpha 1, AMPK, alpha, 1
Synonyms
AI450832,AL024255,AMPK,AMPK1,AMPKa1,AMPK alpha 1,Ampk catalytic subunit alpha1,AMPK α 1,C130083N04RIK,C alpha1 pka,protein kinase, AMP-activated, alpha 1 catalytic subunit,protein kinase AMP-activated catalytic subunit alpha 1,protein kinase AMP-activated catalytic subunit α 1,protein kinase, AMP-activated, α 1 catalytic subunit
Species
Human, Homo sapiens

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • protein serine/threonine kinase
  • protein kinase
  • regulatory domain
  • ATP-binding domain
  • AMPK gamma subunit binding domain
  • ATP binding
  • chromatin binding
  • enzyme
  • Protein kinase domain
  • AMPK beta subunit binding domain
  • alcohol group acceptor phosphotransferase
  • Tyrosine kinase, catalytic domain
  • UBA domain-like superfamily
  • Protein kinase (unclassified specificity)
  • autoinhibitory protein domain
  • Protein tyrosine and serine/threonine kinase
  • protein binding
  • SNF1A/AMP-activated protein kinase
  • kinase
  • Serine/Threonine protein kinases, catalytic domain
  • kinase domain
  • kinase binding
  • binding protein
  • Protein Kinases, catalytic domain
  • AMPKA_C_like

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
  • CDK4
  • PKM
  • PRKDC
  • TP73
  • YWHAZ
  • HNRNPUL2
  • ROPN1
  • TPM4
  • RPS8
  • HNRNPA2B1
disease
  • neoplasia
  • pulmonary hypertension
  • glioblastoma cancer
  • colorectal adenocarcinoma
  • colorectal carcinomagenesis
  • splenomegaly
  • metastasis
  • nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
  • gastric carcinoma
  • gastric epithelial cancer
regulated by
  • lipopolysaccharide
  • LDLR
  • ethanol
  • bisphenol A
  • D-glucose
  • quercetin
  • TPD52
  • G protein alpha i
  • doxorubicin
  • ENPP1
regulates
  • ERK1/2
  • MAPK1
  • LDHA
  • NFKB1
  • BCL2
  • Ca2+
  • PEPCK
  • reactive oxygen species
  • NFkB (complex)
  • CXCL12
role in cell
  • migration
  • translation in
  • cell viability
  • expression in
  • phosphorylation in
  • proliferation
  • production in
  • apoptosis
  • survival
  • quantity

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • cilia
  • cell borders
  • Nucleus
  • Plasma Membrane
  • basal bodies
  • cytosol
  • apical membrane
  • nucleoplasm
  • nuclear speckles
  • chromatin
  • perikaryon
  • axons
  • dendrites

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the PRKAA1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

BIOLOGICAL PROCESS

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • response to estrogen stimulus
  • cold acclimation
  • glucose metabolic process
  • cellular response to prostaglandin E stimulus
  • response to hypoxia
  • positive regulation of skeletal muscle tissue development
  • cellular response to glucose stimulus
  • positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • autophagy
  • positive regulation of peptidyl-lysine acetylation
  • energy homeostasis
  • Wnt receptor signaling pathway
  • regulation of peptidyl-serine phosphorylation
  • cellular response to hypoxia
  • negative regulation of TOR signaling cascade
  • response to gamma radiation
  • cellular response to organic nitrogen
  • negative regulation of lipid catabolic process
  • cholesterol biosynthetic process
  • negative regulation of insulin receptor signaling pathway
  • cellular response to glucose starvation
  • cellular response to ethanol
  • negative regulation of gene expression
  • positive regulation of autophagy
  • cellular response to nutrient levels
  • fatty acid oxidation
  • positive regulation of gene expression
  • glucose homeostasis
  • response to activity
  • regulation of microtubule cytoskeleton organization
  • positive regulation of cell proliferation
  • positive regulation of cholesterol biosynthetic process
  • response to UV
  • regulation of vesicle-mediated transport
  • protein phosphorylation
  • regulation of circadian rhythm
  • negative regulation of glucosylceramide biosynthetic process
  • positive regulation of glycolysis
  • chromatin remodeling
  • cellular response to calcium ion
  • cellular response to hydrogen peroxide
  • bile acid and bile salt transport
  • signal transduction
  • fatty acid homeostasis
  • lipid biosynthetic process
  • fatty acid biosynthetic process
  • neuron homeostasis
  • rhythmic process
  • negative regulation of apoptotic process
  • cellular response to oxidative stress
  • response to caffeine
  • cellular response to xenobiotic stimulus

CELLULAR COMPONENT

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • dendrite
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • nuclear speck
  • cytosol
  • neuronal cell body
  • chromatin
  • apical plasma membrane
  • axon
  • AMP-activated protein kinase complex
  • nucleoplasm

MOLECULAR FUNCTION

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • tau-protein kinase activity
  • ATP binding
  • protein binding
  • AMP-activated protein kinase activity
  • metal ion binding
  • [hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH)] kinase activity
  • tau protein binding
  • cAMP-dependent protein kinase activity
  • protein kinase activity
  • chromatin binding
  • protein serine/threonine kinase activity

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