Prkaca Gene Summary [Mouse]

This gene encodes a member of the serine/threonine protein kinase family. The holoenzyme, protein kinase A (also known as cyclic-AMP dependent protein kinase), mediates cellular response to changes in cyclic-AMP levels. This gene encodes the alpha catalytic subunit of protein kinase A. Protein kinase A-mediated signaling is transduced via phosphorylation of target proteins, and is important for many cellular functions, including mammalian sperm maturation and motility. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. A pseudogene of this gene has been defined on the X chromosome. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2013]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Prkaca
Official Name
protein kinase, cAMP dependent, catalytic, alpha [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:97592]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000005469
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 18747 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000005469
Aliases protein kinase, cAMP dependent, catalytic, alpha
Synonyms A KINASE CATALYTIC subunit, Ampk alpha1, CAFD1, cAK C α, PKA, PKA Alpha, PKAC, PKACA, Pka c subunit, Pka C α, PKA α, PKCA1, PKCD, PPNAD4, protein kinase cAMP-activated catalytic subunit alpha, protein kinase cAMP-activated catalytic subunit α, protein kinase, cAMP dependent, catalytic, alpha, protein kinase, cAMP dependent, catalytic, α
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

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 in mouse Prkaca 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
  • cAMP-dependent protein kinase
  • protein kinase
  • protein threonine/tyrosine kinase
  • ATP binding
  • Protein kinase domain
  • Extension to Ser/Thr-type protein kinases
  • Tyrosine kinase, catalytic domain
  • ubiquitin protein ligase binding
  • activation domain
  • channel regulator
  • Protein kinase (unclassified specificity)
  • protein kinase A binding
  • protein kinase binding
  • Protein tyrosine and serine/threonine kinase
  • enzyme binding
  • protein domain specific binding
  • protein binding
  • magnesium ion binding
  • kinase
  • Serine/Threonine protein kinases, catalytic domain
  • binding protein
  • Protein Kinases, catalytic domain
  • PDK-1 binding domain
  • manganese ion binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • liver cancer
  • epithelial cancer
  • ACTH-independent adrenal Cushing syndrome
  • cardioacrofacial dysplasia type 1
  • organismal death
  • allergic rhinitis
  • Alzheimer disease
  • benign neoplasia
  • cancer
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • phosphorylation in
  • assembly
  • apoptosis
  • mitosis
  • formation
  • growth
  • activation in
  • survival
  • binding in

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
  • microtubule fractions
  • nuclear fraction
  • raft fractions
  • membrane fraction
  • glutaminergic synapse
  • presynaptic regions
  • Golgi region
  • perinuclear region
  • postsynaptic region
  • Nucleus
  • Plasma Membrane
  • centrosome
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • flagella
  • Mitochondria
  • axonemes
  • cytosol
  • primary cilia
  • apical membrane
  • mitochondrial matrix
  • nuclear foci
  • nucleoplasm
  • nuclear speckles
  • sperm midpiece
  • sperm tail
  • acrosome
  • germinal vesicles
  • neuromuscular junctions
  • growth cone
  • synapse
  • transverse tubules
  • membrane rafts
  • dendrites
  • mossy fibers
  • apical processes
  • cytosolic fraction

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • renal water homeostasis
  • regulation of proteasomal protein catabolic process
  • protein phosphorylation
  • regulation of osteoblast differentiation
  • positive regulation of gluconeogenesis
  • positive regulation of calcium-mediated signaling
  • negative regulation of interleukin-2 production
  • sperm capacitation
  • cellular response to heat
  • neural tube closure
  • cellular response to glucagon stimulus
  • cellular response to epinephrine stimulus
  • cellular response to glucose stimulus
  • cellular response to parathyroid hormone stimulus
  • cytokine-mediated signaling pathway
  • protein kinase A signaling cascade
  • regulation of cell cycle
  • mesoderm formation
  • regulation of tight junction assembly
  • positive regulation of insulin secretion
  • cell communication by electrical coupling involved in cardiac conduction
  • mitochondrial protein catabolic process
  • high-density lipoprotein particle assembly
  • positive regulation of protein export from nucleus
  • adenylate cyclase-activating G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
  • mRNA processing
  • protein export from nucleus
  • negative regulation of smoothened signaling pathway
  • regulation of heart rate
  • regulation of macroautophagy
  • peptidyl-serine phosphorylation
  • regulation of cardiac muscle contraction
  • cellular response to cold
  • regulation of cardiac muscle contraction by regulation of the release of sequestered calcium ion
  • regulation of protein processing

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nuclear speck
  • cAMP-dependent protein kinase complex
  • axoneme
  • plasma membrane
  • nucleoplasm
  • nucleus
  • centrosome
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • perinuclear region of cytoplasm
  • calcium channel complex
  • cytoplasm
  • mitochondrial matrix
  • acrosomal vesicle
  • dendritic spine
  • cytosol
  • neuromuscular junction
  • sperm flagellum

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein kinase binding
  • protein domain specific binding
  • cAMP-dependent protein kinase activity
  • protein kinase activity
  • protein serine/threonine kinase activity
  • magnesium ion binding
  • ATP binding
  • protein serine/threonine/tyrosine kinase activity
  • protein binding
  • AMP-activated protein kinase activity
  • ubiquitin protein ligase binding
  • protein kinase A regulatory subunit binding
  • manganese ion binding

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