LMP001886 UniProt Annotations
Gene Name protein kinase, AMP-activated, alpha 1 catalytic subunit
Protein Entry AAPK1_HUMAN
UniProt ID Q13131
Species Human
Comment type Description
Alternative Products Event=Alternative splicing; Named isoforms=2; Name=1; IsoId=Q13131-1; Sequence=Displayed; Name=2; IsoId=Q13131-2; Sequence=VSP_035431;
Catalytic Activity ATP + [acetyl-CoA carboxylase] = ADP + [acetyl-CoA carboxylase] phosphate.
Catalytic Activity ATP + a protein = ADP + a phosphoprotein.
Catalytic Activity ATP + [hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH)] = ADP + [hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH)] phosphate.
Catalytic Activity ATP + [tau protein] = ADP + [tau protein] phosphate.
Cofactor Name=Mg(2+); Xref=ChEBI
Domain The AIS (autoinhibitory sequence) region shows some sequence similarity with the ubiquitin-associated domains and represses kinase activity. {ECO
Enzyme Regulation Activated by phosphorylation on Thr-183. Binding of AMP to non-catalytic gamma subunit (PRKAG1, PRKAG2 or PRKAG3) results in allosteric activation, inducing phosphorylation on Thr-183. AMP-binding to gamma subunit also sustains activity by preventing dephosphorylation of Thr-183. ADP also stimulates Thr- 183 phosphorylation, without stimulating already phosphorylated AMPK. ATP promotes dephosphorylation of Thr-183, rendering the enzyme inactive. Under physiological conditions AMPK mainly exists in its inactive form in complex with ATP, which is much more abundant than AMP. AMPK is activated by antihyperglycemic drug metformin, a drug prescribed to patients with type 2 diabetes: in vivo, metformin seems to mainly inhibit liver gluconeogenesis. However, metformin can be used to activate AMPK in muscle and other cells in culture or ex vivo (PubMed:11602624). Selectively inhibited by compound C (6-[4-(2-Piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl)]- 3-pyridin-4-yl-pyyrazolo[1,5-a] pyrimidine. Activated by resveratrol, a natural polyphenol present in red wine, and S17834, a synthetic polyphenol. {ECO
Function Catalytic subunit of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), an energy sensor protein kinase that plays a key role in regulating cellular energy metabolism. In response to reduction of intracellular ATP levels, AMPK activates energy-producing pathways and inhibits energy-consuming processes: inhibits protein, carbohydrate and lipid biosynthesis, as well as cell growth and proliferation. AMPK acts via direct phosphorylation of metabolic enzymes, and by longer-term effects via phosphorylation of transcription regulators. Also acts as a regulator of cellular polarity by remodeling the actin cytoskeleton; probably by indirectly activating myosin. Regulates lipid synthesis by phosphorylating and inactivating lipid metabolic enzymes such as ACACA, ACACB, GYS1, HMGCR and LIPE; regulates fatty acid and cholesterol synthesis by phosphorylating acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACACA and ACACB) and hormone-sensitive lipase (LIPE) enzymes, respectively. Regulates insulin-signaling and glycolysis by phosphorylating IRS1, PFKFB2 and PFKFB3. AMPK stimulates glucose uptake in muscle by increasing the translocation of the glucose transporter SLC2A4/GLUT4 to the plasma membrane, possibly by mediating phosphorylation of TBC1D4/AS160. Regulates transcription and chromatin structure by phosphorylating transcription regulators involved in energy metabolism such as CRTC2/TORC2, FOXO3, histone H2B, HDAC5, MEF2C, MLXIPL/ChREBP, EP300, HNF4A, p53/TP53, SREBF1, SREBF2 and PPARGC1A. Acts as a key regulator of glucose homeostasis in liver by phosphorylating CRTC2/TORC2, leading to CRTC2/TORC2 sequestration in the cytoplasm. In response to stress, phosphorylates 'Ser-36' of histone H2B (H2BS36ph), leading to promote transcription. Acts as a key regulator of cell growth and proliferation by phosphorylating TSC2, RPTOR and ATG1/ULK1: in response to nutrient limitation, negatively regulates the mTORC1 complex by phosphorylating RPTOR component of the mTORC1 complex and by phosphorylating and activating TSC2. In response to nutrient limitation, promotes autophagy by phosphorylating and activating ATG1/ULK1. AMPK also acts as a regulator of circadian rhythm by mediating phosphorylation of CRY1, leading to destabilize it. May regulate the Wnt signaling pathway by phosphorylating CTNNB1, leading to stabilize it. Also has tau-protein kinase activity: in response to amyloid beta A4 protein (APP) exposure, activated by CAMKK2, leading to phosphorylation of MAPT/TAU; however the relevance of such data remains unclear in vivo. Also phosphorylates CFTR, EEF2K, KLC1, NOS3 and SLC12A1. {ECO
Interaction P08238:HSP90AB1; NbExp=2; IntAct=EBI-1181405, EBI-352572; Q9Y478:PRKAB1; NbExp=5; IntAct=EBI-1181405, EBI-719769; O43741:PRKAB2; NbExp=6; IntAct=EBI-1181405, EBI-1053424;
Ptm Phosphorylated at Thr-183 by STK11/LKB1 in complex with STE20-related adapter-alpha (STRADA) pseudo kinase and CAB39. Also phosphorylated at Thr-183 by CAMKK2; triggered by a rise in intracellular calcium ions, without detectable changes in the AMP/ATP ratio. CAMKK1 can also phosphorylate Thr-183, but at a much lower level. Dephosphorylated by protein phosphatase 2A and 2C (PP2A and PP2C). Phosphorylated by ULK1 and ULK2; leading to negatively regulate AMPK activity and suggesting the existence of a regulatory feedback loop between ULK1, ULK2 and AMPK. Dephosphorylated by PPM1A and PPM1B. {ECO
Ptm Ubiquitinated.
Sequence Caution Sequence=AAA64850.1; Type=Erroneous initiation; Note=Translation N-terminally extended.; Evidence= ; Sequence=AAD43027.1; Type=Erroneous initiation; Note=Translation N-terminally extended.; Evidence= ; Sequence=AAH37303.1; Type=Erroneous initiation; Note=Translation N-terminally extended.; Evidence= ; Sequence=BAA36547.1; Type=Erroneous initiation; Note=Translation N-terminally extended.; Evidence= ; Sequence=BAG35788.1; Type=Erroneous initiation; Note=Translation N-terminally extended.; Evidence= ;
Similarity Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. CAMK Ser/Thr protein kinase family. SNF1 subfamily.
Similarity Contains 1 protein kinase domain.
Subcellular Location Cytoplasm . Nucleus . Note=In response to stress, recruited by p53/TP53 to specific promoters.
Subunit AMPK is a heterotrimer of an alpha catalytic subunit (PRKAA1 or PRKAA2), a beta (PRKAB1 or PRKAB2) and a gamma non- catalytic subunits (PRKAG1, PRKAG2 or PRKAG3). Interacts with FNIP1 and FNIP2. {ECO
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