| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T1 |
0-87 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Functional domains of the alpha1 catalytic subunit of the AMP-activated protein kinase. |
| T2 |
88-270 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The AMP-activated protein kinase is a heterotrimeric enzyme, important in cellular adaptation to the stress of nutrient starvation, hypoxia, increased ATP utilization, or heat shock. |
| T3 |
271-483 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This mammalian enzyme is composed of a catalytic alpha subunit and noncatalytic beta and gamma subunits and is a member of a larger protein kinase family that includes the SNF1 kinase of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. |
| T4 |
484-700 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In the present study, we have identified by truncation and site-directed mutagenesis several functional domains of the alpha1 catalytic subunit, which modulate its activity, subunit association, and protein turnover. |
| T5 |
701-887 |
Sentence |
denotes |
C-terminal truncation of the 548-amino acid (aa) wild-type alpha1 protein to aa 312 or 392 abolishes the binding of the beta/gamma subunits and dramatically increases protein expression. |
| T6 |
888-1044 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The full-length wild-type alpha1 subunit is only minimally active in the absence of co-expressed beta/gamma, and alpha1(1-392) likewise has little activity. |
| T7 |
1045-1373 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Further truncation to aa 312, however, is associated with a large increase in enzyme specific activity, thus revealing an autoinhibitory sequence between aa 313 and 392. alpha-1(1-312) still requires the phosphorylation of the activation loop Thr-172 for enzyme activity, yet is now independent of the allosteric activator, AMP. |
| T8 |
1374-1551 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The increased levels of protein expression on transient transfection of either truncated alpha subunit cDNA are because of a decrease in enzyme turnover by pulse-chase analysis. |
| T9 |
1552-1715 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Taken together, these data indicate that the alpha1 subunit of AMP-activated protein kinase contains several features that determine enzyme activity and stability. |
| T10 |
1716-1910 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A constitutively active form of the kinase that does not require participation by the noncatalytic subunits provides a unique reagent for exploring the functions of AMP-activated protein kinase. |