Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 5, 2026

Identification of Novel CK2 Kinase Substrates Using a Versatile Biochemical Approach
Published on: February 21, 2019
Protein scaffolds, lipid domains and substrate recognition in protein kinase C function: implications for rational
1Department of Physiology, Director of Human Proteomics Program, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA. jwalker@physiology.wisc.edu
Abstract:
Protein kinase C (PKC) represents a family of lipid-regulated protein kinases with ubiquitous expression throughout the animal kingdom. High fidelity in PKC phosphorylation of intended target substrates is crucial for normal cell and tissue function. Therefore, it is likely that multiple interdependent factors contribute to determining substrate specificity in vivo, including divalent cation binding, substrate recognition motifs, local lipid heterogeneity and protein scaffolds. This review provides an overview of targeting mechanisms for the three subclasses of PKC isoforms, conventional, novel and atypical, with an emphasis on how they bind to substrates, lipids/lipid microdomains and multifunctional protein scaffolds. The diversity of interactions between PKC isoforms and their immediate environment is extensive, suggesting that systems biology approaches including proteomics and network modeling may be important strategies for rational drug design in the future.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Assembly of Signaling Complexes
Interaction domains in cell signaling
Interaction domains recognize exposed features of their binding partners containing post-translationally modified sequences,...
Protein Kinases and Phosphatases
Protein kinases
Many proteins in the cell are regulated by phosphorylation, the addition of a phosphate group. A family of enzymes called kinases...
cAMP-dependent Protein Kinase Pathways
Calmodulin-dependent Signaling
The Ca2+-CaM complex does not have enzymatic activity by itself. Instead, the complex binds downstream target proteins, including membrane proteins or enzymes,...
Amplifying Signals via Enzymatic Cascade
Transducer Mechanism: Enzyme-Linked Receptors
Major types that are helpful drug targets include:

