Lymphocyte Phosphatase-Associated Phosphoprotein Is a Substrate of Protein Kinase CK2

Biochemistry (Mosc). 2018 Nov;83(11):1380-1387. doi: 10.1134/S0006297918110081.

Abstract

Lymphocyte phosphatase-associated phosphoprotein (LPAP) is a molecular partner of CD45 phosphatase that plays a key role in the regulation of antigen-specific activation of lymphocytes. The functions of LPAP still remain unknown. We believe that studying LPAP phosphorylation pathways could shed light on its functions. In this work, we studied the phosphorylation of LPAP ectopically expressed in non-lymphoid cells in order to determine the effect of LPAP interaction partners on its phosphorylation. We found that phosphorylation at Ser153 and Ser163 in non-hematopoietic HEK293 cells was conserved, while phosphorylation at Ser99 and Ser172 was almost absent. The pattern of LPAP phosphorylation in K562 erythroid and U937 myeloid cells expressing endogenous CD45 protein was similar to that observed in T and B lymphocytes. We demonstrated for the first time that LPAP is a substrate for protein kinase CK2 that phosphorylates it at Ser153, presumably ensuring LPAP resistance to degradation.

MeSH terms

  • Casein Kinase II / genetics
  • Casein Kinase II / metabolism*
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Humans
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / genetics
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / metabolism*
  • K562 Cells
  • Leukocyte Common Antigens / genetics
  • Leukocyte Common Antigens / metabolism*
  • Lymphocyte Activation*
  • Membrane Proteins / genetics
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism*
  • Phosphorylation
  • Proteolysis*
  • U937 Cells

Substances

  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Membrane Proteins
  • PTPRCAP protein, human
  • Casein Kinase II
  • Leukocyte Common Antigens
  • PTPRC protein, human