GRK2: a ubiquitous protein kinase of the GRK family. Phosphorylates the beta-2-adrenergic receptor and related G-protein-coupled receptors. Appears to mediate agonist-specific desensitization observed at high agonist concentrations. Expression level is consistently elevated in chronic human heart failure. Mouse models of severe heart failure have been used to demonstrate that inhibition of BARK1 with a peptide inhibitor is sufficient to increase mean survival, reduce dialation and improve cardiac function.
Protein type: Protein kinase, Ser/Thr (non-receptor); Kinase, protein; Protein kinase, AGC; EC 2.7.11.15; AGC group; GRK family; BARK subfamily
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 11q13.1
Cellular Component: cytoplasm; cytosol; membrane; plasma membrane
Molecular Function: alpha-2A adrenergic receptor binding; ATP binding; beta-adrenergic receptor kinase activity; Edg-2 lysophosphatidic acid receptor binding; G-protein coupled receptor kinase activity; protein binding; protein kinase activity
Biological Process: acetylcholine receptor signaling, muscarinic pathway; cardiac muscle contraction; desensitization of G-protein coupled receptor protein signaling pathway; entry of virus into host cell; epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway; fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling pathway; heart development; innate immune response; negative regulation of striated muscle contraction; negative regulation of the force of heart contraction by chemical signal; nerve growth factor receptor signaling pathway; peptidyl-serine phosphorylation; peptidyl-threonine phosphorylation; phospholipase C activation; positive regulation of catecholamine secretion; receptor internalization; signal transduction; tachykinin signaling pathway; viral genome replication
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