A pseudosubstrate peptide inhibits protein kinase C-mediated phosphorylation in permeabilized Rat-1 cells

Thomas Eichholtz, Jacqueline Alblas, Merian van Overveld, Wouter Moolenaar, Hidde Ploegh*

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Abstract

Activation of protein kinase C (PKC) in Rat-1 fibroblasts leads to rapid phosphorylation of an 80-kDa protein, a major substrate of PKC. Digiton-in-permeabilized cells perfectly supported this early response. Introduction of a PKC pseudosubstrate peptide inhibited 80 kDa phosphorylation with an IC50 of 1 μM, while a control peptide had no effect. The results indicate that this semi-intact cell system can be used in combination with the inhibitory pseudosubstrate peptide to study the involvement of PKC in cellular processes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)147-150
Number of pages4
JournalFEBS letters
Volume261
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Feb 1990

Keywords

  • (Rat-1 cell)
  • Protein kinase C
  • Protein, 80 kDa
  • Pseudosubstrate peptide
  • Signal transduction

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