Protein Phosphatase 1, Regulatory (Inhibitor) Subunit 14a (PPP1R14A) Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the protein phosphatase 1 (PP1) inhibitor family. This protein is an inhibitor of smooth muscle myosin phosphatase, and has higher inhibitory activity when phosphorylated. Inhibition of myosin phosphatase leads to increased myosin phosphorylation and enhanced smooth muscle contraction. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been noted for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2011]

PPP1R14A: a phosphorylation-dependent inhibitory subunit of protein phosphatase 1 (PP-1A). Phosphorylation by PKC regulates its binding to PP-1A. Acts co-operatively to inhibit myosin light chain phosphatase (MLCP) activity. Inhibition leads to increased myosin phosphorylation and enhances smooth muscle contraction in the absence of increased intracellular Ca(2 ) concentration. Involved in the regulation of cell morphology, re-organisation of microfilaments, and cell spreading. Also expressed in human platelets and in brain where it may play a role in cerebellar long-term synaptic depression. Phosphorylation by ILK or Rho kinase enhances its ability to inhibit PP-1A.

Protein type: Inhibitor; Protein phosphatase, regulatory subunit

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 19q13.1

Cellular Component: cytoplasm

Molecular Function: protein phosphatase inhibitor activity

Biological Process: regulation of phosphorylation; negative regulation of catalytic activity