The casein kinase 1 alpha gene of Drosophila melanogaster is developmentally regulated and the kinase activity of the protein induced by DNA damage

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 1996

Autores

Santos, JA (Autor) Outra; Logarinho, E (Autor) Outra; Tapia, C (Autor) Outra; Allende, CC (Autor) Outra; Allende, JE (Autor) Outra; Sunkel, CE (Autor) ICBAS

Revista

Título: Journal of Cell Science

Vol. 109

Páginas: 1847-1856

ISSN: 0021-9533

Editora: The Company of Biologists Ltd.

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ID Authenticus: P-001-E27

Abstract (EN): We report the molecular cloning and characterisation of the first CK1(casein kinase) gene of Drosophila melanogaster (dmCK1). The protein sequence (DMCK1) shares significant homology with other mammalian CK1 protein kinases of the a sub-class. The dmCK1 gene is expressed only in adult females and during early embryonic development as a single transcript. Western blot analysis of total protein extracts of different stages of development show that the gene product is likewise present during early embryogenesis and in adult females. Kinase activity studies show that DMCK1 is active when in vitro translated but inactive when immunoprecipitated from total early embryo extracts. However, after dephosphorylation treatment the immunoprecipitates show high kinase activity. More significantly, DMCK1 kinase activity present in the immunoprecipitates can be specifically activated by gamma-irradiation of early embryos. Also, when DMCK1 is immunoprecipitated after irradiation it appears to undergo phosphorylation. Immunolocalization of DMCK1 in early embryos shows that the protein is predominantly cytoplasmic but after irradiation there is a significant relocalization to the interphase nucleus. The results suggest a possible requirement of the Drosophila CK1 alpha for mechanisms associated with DNA repair during early embryogenesis.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 10