Protein Kinase C

Synonyms

Calcium Activated Phospholipid Dependent Kinase

Calcium Phospholipid Dependent Protein Kinase

Calcium Phospholipid-Dependent Protein Kinase

Calcium-Activated Phospholipid-Dependent Kinase

PKC Serine Threonine Kinase

PKC Serine-Threonine Kinase

Phospholipid Sensitive Calcium Dependent Protein Kinase

Phospholipid-Dependent Kinase, Calcium-Activated

Phospholipid-Sensitive Calcium-Dependent Protein Kinase

Protein Kinase M

Serine-Threonine Kinase, PKC

An serine-threonine protein kinase that requires the presence of physiological concentrations of CALCIUM and membrane PHOSPHOLIPIDS. The additional presence of DIACYLGLYCEROLS markedly increases its sensitivity to both calcium and phospholipids. The sensitivity of the enzyme can also be increased by PHORBOL ESTERS and it is believed that protein kinase C is the receptor protein of tumor-promoting phorbol esters.