ISSN:
1056-8700
Source:
Annual Reviews Electronic Back Volume Collection 1932-2001ff
Topics:
Biology
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Phospholamban is a 52-amino-acid protein that assembles into a pentamer in sarcoplasmic reticulum membranes. The protein has a role in the regulation of the resident calcium ATPase through an inhibitory association that can be reversed by phosphorylation. The phosphorylation of phospholamban is initiated by beta-adrenergic stimulation, identifying phospholamban as an important component in the stimulation of cardiac activity by beta-agonists. It is this role of phospholamban that has motivated studies in recent decades. There is evidence that phospholamban may also function as a Ca2+-selective ion channel. The structural properties of phospholamban have been studied by mutagenesis, modeling, and spectroscopy, resulting in a new view of the organization of this key molecule in membranes.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev.biophys.26.1.157
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