Osmostress induces autophosphorylation of Hog1 via a C-terminal regulatory region that is conserved in p38α.
Many protein kinases require phosphorylation at their activation loop for induction of catalysis. Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) are activated by a unique mode of phosphorylation, on neighboring Tyrosine and Threonine residues. Whereas many kinases obtain their activation via autophosphor...
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doaj-2d1b40418d6346c7b1766b1b9ab3ea632020-11-25T00:23:38ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032012-01-0179e4474910.1371/journal.pone.0044749Osmostress induces autophosphorylation of Hog1 via a C-terminal regulatory region that is conserved in p38α.Inbal MaayanJonah BeenstockIrit MarbachShira TabachnickOded LivnahDavid EngelbergMany protein kinases require phosphorylation at their activation loop for induction of catalysis. Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) are activated by a unique mode of phosphorylation, on neighboring Tyrosine and Threonine residues. Whereas many kinases obtain their activation via autophosphorylation, MAPKs are usually phosphorylated by specific, dedicated, MAPK kinases (MAP2Ks). Here we show however, that the yeast MAPK Hog1, known to be activated by the MAP2K Pbs2, is activated in pbs2Δ cells via an autophosphorylation activity that is induced by osmotic pressure. We mapped a novel domain at the Hog1 C-terminal region that inhibits this activity. Removal of this domain provides a Hog1 protein that is partially independent of MAP2K, namely, partially rescues osmostress sensitivity of pbs2Δ cells. We further mapped a short domain (7 amino acid residues long) that is critical for induction of autophosphorylation. Its removal abolishes autophosphorylation, but maintains Pbs2-mediated phosphorylation. This 7 amino acids stretch is conserved in the human p38α. Similar to the case of Hog1, it's removal from p38α abolishes p38α's autophosphorylation capability, but maintains, although reduces, its activation by MKK6. This study joins a few recent reports to suggest that, like many protein kinases, MAPKs are also regulated via induced autoactivation.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3439401?pdf=render |
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Inbal Maayan Jonah Beenstock Irit Marbach Shira Tabachnick Oded Livnah David Engelberg |
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Osmostress induces autophosphorylation of Hog1 via a C-terminal regulatory region that is conserved in p38α. |
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Osmostress induces autophosphorylation of Hog1 via a C-terminal regulatory region that is conserved in p38α. |
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Osmostress induces autophosphorylation of Hog1 via a C-terminal regulatory region that is conserved in p38α. |
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Osmostress induces autophosphorylation of Hog1 via a C-terminal regulatory region that is conserved in p38α. |
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Osmostress induces autophosphorylation of Hog1 via a C-terminal regulatory region that is conserved in p38α. |
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osmostress induces autophosphorylation of hog1 via a c-terminal regulatory region that is conserved in p38α. |
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Many protein kinases require phosphorylation at their activation loop for induction of catalysis. Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) are activated by a unique mode of phosphorylation, on neighboring Tyrosine and Threonine residues. Whereas many kinases obtain their activation via autophosphorylation, MAPKs are usually phosphorylated by specific, dedicated, MAPK kinases (MAP2Ks). Here we show however, that the yeast MAPK Hog1, known to be activated by the MAP2K Pbs2, is activated in pbs2Δ cells via an autophosphorylation activity that is induced by osmotic pressure. We mapped a novel domain at the Hog1 C-terminal region that inhibits this activity. Removal of this domain provides a Hog1 protein that is partially independent of MAP2K, namely, partially rescues osmostress sensitivity of pbs2Δ cells. We further mapped a short domain (7 amino acid residues long) that is critical for induction of autophosphorylation. Its removal abolishes autophosphorylation, but maintains Pbs2-mediated phosphorylation. This 7 amino acids stretch is conserved in the human p38α. Similar to the case of Hog1, it's removal from p38α abolishes p38α's autophosphorylation capability, but maintains, although reduces, its activation by MKK6. This study joins a few recent reports to suggest that, like many protein kinases, MAPKs are also regulated via induced autoactivation. |
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