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- Title
The Src family tyrosine kinase is involved in Rho-dependent activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase by Gα<sub>12</sub>.
- Authors
Nagao, Motoshi; Kaziro, Yoshito; Itoh, Hiroshi
- Abstract
Gα12, a member of α subunit of heterotrimeric G protein G12 subfamily, has been shown to stimulate c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) activity through the low molecular weight GTP-binding proteins Ras, Rac, and Cdc42. In this study using the transient expression of a constitutively activated mutant of Gα12 (Gα12Q229L) in human embryonic kidney (HEK) 293 cells, we found that Rho and Src family kinase are also involved in the Gα12-induced activation of JNK. The activation of JNK by Gα12Q229L was inhibited by dominant-negative RhoA(T19N), and botulinum C3 exoenzyme which specifically inactivates Rho. In addition, the expression of activated RhoA(G14V) elevated JNK activity in HEK 293 cells. The Gα12Q229L-stimulated activation of JNK was blocked by a specific inhibitor of protein tyrosine kinases (PP2), and C-terminal Src kinase (Csk). Moreover, we observed that Gα12Q229L stimulated Src family kinase activity and v-Src induced JNK activation. Interestingly, the v-Src-induced activation of JNK was inhibited by dominant-negative RhoA(T19N). In contrast, Csk did not inhibit the JNK activation by activated RhoA(G14V). These results suggest that Rho and Src family kinase are required for the Gα12-induced JNK activation, and that Src family kinase acts upstream of Rho activation in the JNK pathway.
- Subjects
G proteins; CARRIER proteins; PROTEIN-tyrosine kinases; EXTRACELLULAR enzymes
- Publication
Oncogene, 1999, Vol 18, Issue 31, p4425
- ISSN
0950-9232
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/sj.onc.1202832