AKAP5 ELISA Kit for Human

The A-kinase anchor proteins (AKAPs) are a group of structurally diverse proteins, which have the common function of binding to the regulatory subunit of protein kinase A (PKA) and confining the holoenzyme to discrete locations within the cell. This gene encodes a member of the AKAP family. The encoded protein binds to the RII-beta regulatory subunit of PKA, and also to protein kinase C and the phosphatase calcineurin. It is predominantly expressed in cerebral cortex and may anchor the PKA protein at postsynaptic densities (PSD) and be involved in the regulation of postsynaptic events. It is also expressed in T lymphocytes and may function to inhibit interleukin-2 transcription by disrupting calcineurin-dependent dephosphorylation of NFAT. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

AKAP5: May anchor the PKA protein to cytoskeletal and/or organelle-associated proteins, targeting the signal carried by cAMP to specific intracellular effectors. Association with to the beta2-adrenergic receptor (beta2-AR) not only regulates beta2-AR signaling pathway, but also the activation by PKA by switching off the beta2-AR signaling cascade. Binding protein for dimer of the RII-beta regulatory subunit of cAMP-dependent protein kinase (PKA) and also for the protein kinase C (PKC) and the phosphatase calcineurin (PP2B). Each enzyme is inhibited when bound to the anchoring protein. Also binds the beta2-adrenergic receptor. Part of a complex containing AKAP5, ADCY5, ADCY6 AND PDE4C. Interacts with ADCY8, and enhances its phosphorylation at lipid rafts. Predominantly in the cerebral cortex and the postsynaptic densities of the forebrain, and to a lesser extent in adrenal medulla, lung and anterior pituitary.

Protein type: Adaptor/scaffold

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 14q23.3

Cellular Component: cytosol; plasma membrane

Molecular Function: adenylate cyclase binding; calmodulin binding; glutamate receptor binding; protein binding; protein kinase A binding; protein phosphatase 2B binding; SH3 domain binding

Biological Process: positive regulation of cAMP biosynthetic process; protein targeting; signal transduction; synaptic transmission