A G-protein beta gamma-subunit-responsive phosphoinositide 3-kinase activity in human platelet cytosol.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Thrombin activates phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI 3-kinase) in platelets via a mechanism involving G-proteins, possibly of both the heterotrimeric and the low molecular weight families. We have investigated the regulation of PI 3-kinase present in platelet cytosol, and we show that this activity can be stimulated by a mixed preparation of G-protein beta gamma-subunits. This stimulation is reversed by preincubation of the beta gamma-subunits with GDP-liganded alpha-subunits. The beta gamma-stimulated activity is inhibited by wortmannin, a recently identified inhibitor of PI 3-kinase in other systems. In addition, the activity associates with PDGF receptor phosphotyrosyl peptide and monoclonal antibody designed to interact with the p85 subunit of PI 3-kinase. We suggest that this beta gamma-sensitive activity is related to previously identified forms of PI 3-kinase.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Thomason, PA; James, SR; Casey, PJ; Downes, CP
Published Date
- June 17, 1994
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 269 / 24
Start / End Page
- 16525 - 16528
PubMed ID
- 8206965
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0021-9258
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States