cAMP-dependent protein kinase complex

Term ID

GO:0005952

Synonyms

• 3',5' cAMP-dependent protein kinase complex
• 3',5'-cAMP-dependent protein kinase complex
• adenosine 3',5'-cyclophosphate-dependent protein kinase complex
• cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase complex
• PKA

Definition

An enzyme complex, composed of regulatory and catalytic subunits, that catalyzes protein phosphorylation. Inactive forms of the enzyme have two regulatory chains and two catalytic chains; activation by cAMP produces two active catalytic monomers and a regulatory dimer. 18178622

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO