UniProt functional annotation for P43250

UniProt code: P43250.

Organism: Homo sapiens (Human).
Taxonomy: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo.
 
Function: Specifically phosphorylates the activated forms of G protein- coupled receptors. Such receptor phosphorylation initiates beta- arrestin-mediated receptor desensitization, internalization, and signaling events leading to their desensitization. Seems to be involved in the desensitization of D2-like dopamine receptors in striatum and chemokine receptor CXCR4 which is critical for CXCL12-induced cell chemotaxis (By similarity). Phosphorylates rhodopsin (RHO) (in vitro) and a non G-protein-coupled receptor: LRP6 during Wnt signaling (in vitro). {ECO:0000250, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19801552, ECO:0000269|PubMed:20048153}.
 
Catalytic activity: Reaction=[G-protein-coupled receptor] + ATP = [G-protein-coupled receptor]-phosphate + ADP + H(+); Xref=Rhea:RHEA:12008, Rhea:RHEA- COMP:11260, Rhea:RHEA-COMP:11261, ChEBI:CHEBI:15378, ChEBI:CHEBI:30616, ChEBI:CHEBI:43176, ChEBI:CHEBI:68546, ChEBI:CHEBI:456216; EC=2.7.11.16;
Subunit: Interacts with GIT1. {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P97711}.
Subcellular location: Membrane; Lipid-anchor.
Tissue specificity: Widely expressed. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:8415712}.
Ptm: It is uncertain whether palmitoylation is on Cys-561 and/or Cys- 562 and/or Cys-565. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:7961702}.
Similarity: Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. AGC Ser/Thr protein kinase family. GPRK subfamily. {ECO:0000305}.

Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.