Ack promotes tissue growth via phosphorylation and suppression of the Hippo pathway component Expanded.
Non-receptor tyrosine kinase activated cdc42 kinase was reported to participate in several types of cancers in mammals. It is also believed to have an anti-apoptotic function in Drosophila. Here, we report the identification of Drosophila activated cdc42 kinase as a growth promoter and a novel Hippo signaling pathway regulator. We ... find that activated cdc42 kinase promotes tissue growth through modulating Yorkie activity. Furthermore, we demonstrate that activated cdc42 kinase interacts with Expanded and induces tyrosine phosphorylation of Expanded on multiple sites. We propose a model that activated cdc42 kinase negatively regulates Expanded by changing its phosphorylation status to promote tissue growth. Moreover, we show that ack genetically interacts with merlin and expanded. Thus, we identify Drosophila activated cdc42 kinase as a Hippo pathway regulator.
Mesh Terms:
Animals, Apoptosis, Caspases, Cell Proliferation, Cell Survival, Down-Regulation, Drosophila, Drosophila Proteins, Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, Nuclear Proteins, Organ Size, Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases, Signal Transduction, Trans-Activators
Animals, Apoptosis, Caspases, Cell Proliferation, Cell Survival, Down-Regulation, Drosophila, Drosophila Proteins, Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, Nuclear Proteins, Organ Size, Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases, Signal Transduction, Trans-Activators
Cell Discov
Date: Jul. 28, 2016
PubMed ID: 27462444
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