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Is MK2 (mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase 2) the key for understanding post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12440954     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The phenotype of mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase-2 (MK2) knockout mice revealed the essential role of this enzyme in post-transcriptional regulation of lipopolysaccharide-induced expression of cytokines such as tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, interleukin-6 and interferon-gamma, at the level of mRNA stability and translation. In the case of TNF-alpha, this regulation depends on the AU-rich element in TNF-alpha mRNA. In addition to cytokine expression, MK2 is also essential for cell migration in vitro. Although the role of MK2 in cytokine expression depends mainly on catalytic activity, its role in cell migration is also dependent on a proline-rich N-terminal motif. However, the molecular mechanisms involved and the relevant protein targets for MK2 are not completely defined. Here we discuss the possible mechanisms by which two potential target proteins of MK2, small heat-shock protein 25/27 (Hsp25/27) and tristetraprolin, could contribute to our understanding of the above regulation.
Authors:
A Kotlyarov; M Gaestel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemical Society transactions     Volume:  30     ISSN:  0300-5127     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. Soc. Trans.     Publication Date:  2002 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-11-20     Completed Date:  2003-06-10     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7506897     Medline TA:  Biochem Soc Trans     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  959-63     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Medical School Hannover, Institute of Biochemistry, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
DNA-Binding Proteins*
Gene Expression Regulation*
Heat-Shock Proteins*
Immediate-Early Proteins / metabolism
Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
Mice
Mice, Knockout
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / metabolism,  physiology*
Models, Biological
Neoplasm Proteins / metabolism
Phenotype
Protein Biosynthesis
Protein Kinases*
Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases
RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional*
RNA, Messenger / metabolism
Tristetraprolin
p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA-Binding Proteins; 0/Heat-Shock Proteins; 0/Hspb1 protein, mouse; 0/Immediate-Early Proteins; 0/Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; 0/Neoplasm Proteins; 0/RNA, Messenger; 0/Tristetraprolin; 0/Zfp36 protein, mouse; EC 2.7.-/Protein Kinases; EC 2.7.1.-/MAP-kinase-activated kinase 2; EC 2.7.11.1/Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases; EC 2.7.11.24/Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases; EC 2.7.11.24/p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases

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