protein phosphatase type 2A complex

Term ID

GO:0000159

Synonyms

• PP2A complex
• PP2A-pi
• PP2a-protector
• protein phosphatase 2 complex

Definition

A protein complex that has protein serine/threonine phosphatase activity that is polycation-stimulated (PCS), being directly stimulated by protamine, polylysine, or histone H1; it constitutes a subclass of several enzymes activated by different histones and polylysine, and consists of catalytic, scaffolding, and regulatory subunits. The catalytic and scaffolding subunits form the core enzyme, and the holoenzyme also includes the regulatory subunit. (2)

References

Ontology

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