RPS6KA3
This gene encodes a member of the RSK (ribosomal S6 kinase) family of serine/threonine kinases. This kinase contains 2 non-identical kinase catalytic domains and phosphorylates various substrates, including members of the mitogen-activated kinase (MAPK) signalling pathway. The activity of this protein has been implicated in controlling cell growth and differentiation. Mutations in this gene have been associated with Coffin-Lowry syndrome (CLS). [provided by RefSeq]
Function
Serine/threonine-protein kinase that acts downstream of ERK (MAPK1/ERK2 and MAPK3/ERK1) signaling and mediates mitogenic and stress-induced activation of the transcription factors CREB1, ETV1/ER81 and NR4A1/NUR77, regulates translation through RPS6 and EIF4B phosphorylation, and mediates cellular proliferation, survival, and differentiation by modulating mTOR signaling and repressing pro-apoptotic function of BAD and DAPK1 (PubMed:9770464, PubMed:16223362, PubMed:17360704, PubMed:16213824).
In fibroblast, is required for EGF-stimulated phosphorylation of CREB1 and histone H3 at 'Ser-10', which results in the subsequent transcriptional activation of several immediate-early genes (PubMed:9770464, PubMed:10436156).
In response to mitogenic stimulation (EGF and PMA), phosphorylates and activates NR4A1/NUR77 and ETV1/ER81 transcription factors and the cofactor CREBBP (PubMed:16223362).
Upon insulin-derived signal, acts indirectly on the transcription regulation of several genes by phosphorylating GSK3B at 'Ser-9' and inhibiting its activity (PubMed:8250835).
Phosphorylates RPS6 in response to serum or EGF via an mTOR-independent mechanism and promotes translation initiation by facilitating assembly of the preinitiation complex (PubMed:17360704).
In response to insulin, phosphorylates EIF4B, enhancing EIF4B affinity for the EIF3 complex and stimulating cap-dependent translation (PubMed:18508509, PubMed:18813292).
Is involved in the mTOR nutrient-sensing pathway by directly phosphorylating TSC2 at 'Ser-1798', which potently inhibits TSC2 ability to suppress mTOR signaling, and mediates phosphorylation of RPTOR, which regulates mTORC1 activity and may promote rapamycin-sensitive signaling independently of the PI3K/AKT pathway (PubMed:18722121).
Mediates cell survival by phosphorylating the pro-apoptotic proteins BAD and DAPK1 and suppressing their pro-apoptotic function (PubMed:16213824).
Promotes the survival of hepatic stellate cells by phosphorylating CEBPB in response to the hepatotoxin carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) (PubMed:18508509, PubMed:18813292).
Is involved in cell cycle regulation by phosphorylating the CDK inhibitor CDKN1B, which promotes CDKN1B association with 14-3-3 proteins and prevents its translocation to the nucleus and inhibition of G1 progression (By similarity).
In LPS-stimulated dendritic cells, is involved in TLR4-induced macropinocytosis, and in myeloma cells, acts as effector of FGFR3-mediated transformation signaling, after direct phosphorylation at Tyr-529 by FGFR3 (By similarity).
Negatively regulates EGF-induced MAPK1/3 phosphorylation via phosphorylation of SOS1 (By similarity).
Phosphorylates SOS1 at 'Ser-1134' and 'Ser-1161' that create YWHAB and YWHAE binding sites and which contribute to the negative regulation of MAPK1/3 phosphorylation (By similarity).
Phosphorylates EPHA2 at 'Ser-897', the RPS6KA-EPHA2 signaling pathway controls cell migration (PubMed:26158630).
Acts as a regulator of osteoblast differentiation by mediating phosphorylation of ATF4, thereby promoting ATF4 transactivation activity (By similarity).
Biological Process
Cell cycleIEA:UniProtKB-KW
Central nervous system developmentManual Assertion Based On ExperimentTAS:ProtInc
Chemical synaptic transmissionTAS:Reactome
Intracellular signal transductionIEA:InterPro
Negative regulation of apoptotic processManual Assertion Based On ExperimentTAS:UniProtKB
Negative regulation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic processManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIDA:UniProtKB
Peptidyl-serine phosphorylationManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIBA:GO_Central
Positive regulation of cell differentiationManual Assertion Based On ExperimentTAS:UniProtKB
Positive regulation of cell growthManual Assertion Based On ExperimentTAS:UniProtKB
Positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase IIManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIMP:BHF-UCL
Regulation of DNA-templated transcription in response to stressManual Assertion Based On ExperimentTAS:UniProtKB
Regulation of translation in response to stressManual Assertion Based On ExperimentTAS:UniProtKB
Response to lipopolysaccharideISS:UniProtKB
Signal transductionManual Assertion Based On ExperimentTAS:ProtInc
Skeletal system developmentManual Assertion Based On ExperimentTAS:ProtInc
Toll-like receptor signaling pathwayISS:UniProtKB
Involvement in disease
Coffin-Lowry syndrome (CLS):
An X-linked mental retardation associated with facial and digital dysmorphisms, progressive skeletal malformations, growth retardation, hearing deficit and paroxysmal movement disorders.
Intellectual developmental disorder, X-linked 19 (XLID19):
A disorder characterized by significantly below average general intellectual functioning associated with impairments in adaptive behavior and manifested during the developmental period.
PTM
Activated by phosphorylation at Ser-227 by PDPK1. Autophosphorylated on Ser-386, as part of the activation process. May be phosphorylated at Thr-365 and Ser-369 by MAPK1/ERK2 and MAPK3/ERK1. Can also be activated via phosphorylation at Ser-386 by MAPKAPK2.
N-terminal myristoylation results in an activated kinase in the absence of added growth factors.