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Structural insight into the autoinhibition mechanism of AMP-activated protein kinase.
Nature - 25 Jun 2009
Chen Lei, Jiao Zhi-Hao, Zheng Li-Sha, Zhang Yuan-Yuan, Xie Shu-Tao, Wang Zhi-Xin, Wu Jia-Wei
Abstract excerpt
The AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is characterized by its ability to bind to AMP, which enables it to adjust enzymatic activity by sensing the cellular energy status and maintain the balance between ATP production and consumption in eukaryotic cells. It also has important roles in the regulation of cell growth and proliferation, and in the establishment and maintenance of cell polarity. These important...
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