Polyamines and protein kinase II. Effect of polyamines on cyclic AMP - Dependent protein kinase from rat liver

Jacob Hochman*, Aviva Katz, Uriel Bachrach

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Abstract

The effect of polyamines on the activity of cAMP-dependent protein kinase from rat liver was determined. It has been shown that polyamines inactivate the enzyme in the decreasing order of activity: spermine > spermidine > putrescine. This effect is due to inhibition of the catalytic subunit. On the other hand, binding of cAMP to the regulatory subunit of the enzyme is not affected by polyamines. It is suggested that the inhibition of protein kinase by polyamines is a general phenomenon.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1481-1484
Number of pages4
JournalLife Sciences
Volume22
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 1978

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