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XB-ART-15178
Biochem J 1998 Mar 01;330 ( Pt 2):599-603. doi: 10.1042/bj3300599.
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Double-stranded-RNA-activated protein kinase (PKR) regulates Ca2+ stores in Xenopus oocytes.

Thomas D , Kim HY , Morgan R , Hanley MR .


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Expression of the double-stranded-RNA-dependent protein kinase (PKR) in Xenopus oocytes attenuated Ca2+ entry-dependent membrane currents activated by depletion of Ca2+ stores, whereas expression of a dominant-negative PKR mutant had the opposite effect. These results appeared to be due to perturbation of releasable Ca2+ stores, and not actions of PKR on protein synthesis. PKR may thus have novel protein substrates and cellular functions in Ca2+ storage and signalling.

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Species referenced: Xenopus
Genes referenced: eif2ak2

References [+] :
Allende, Oncogenic ras protein induces meiotic maturation of amphibian oocytes in the presence of protein synthesis inhibitors. 1988, Pubmed, Xenbase