| Term Name: | cAMP-dependent protein kinase complex |
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| 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. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005952] QuickGO AmiGO |