AKAP5 signaling complexes: focal points and functional properties.


  Vol. 36 (1) 2015 Neuro endocrinology letters Journal Article   2015; 36(1): 7-14 PubMed PMID:  25789584    Citation  Keywords:  A Kinase Anchor Proteins:physiology, Animals, Humans, Signal Transduction:physiology,.   

OBJECTIVE: Kinase Anchoring Proteins (AKAPs) have evolved to regulate the spatial and temporal organization of cellular signal transduction. As a typical member, AKAP5 which consisting of three orthologues: bovine AKAP75, rodent AKAP150 and human AKAP79, is the best known model in the anchoring and targeting properties. It is shown that AKAP5 can bind β2-adrenergic receptor, which is a member of GPCR superfamily, and orchestrate the interactions of various protein kinases, protein phosphatases and cytoskeletal element. AKAP5 is originally identified as a component of the postsynaptic density in neurons and plays a vital role in modulating neuronal activities. Subsequently, the AKAP5 complexes are also detected in other tissues and participated in various processes.


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