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Structure and Physiological Regulation of AMPK

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Yan, Yan, Zhou, X. Edward, Xu, H. Eric, Melcher, Karsten·2018·International Journal of Molecular Sciences

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Adenosine monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a heterotrimeric αβγ complex that functions as a central regulator of energy homeostasis. Energy stress manifests as a drop in the ratio of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to AMP/ADP, which activates AMPK’s kinase activity, allowing it to upregulate ATP-generating catabolic pathways and to reduce energy-consuming catabolic pathways and cellular programs. AMPK senses the cellular energy state by competitive binding of the three adenine nucleotides AMP, ADP, and ATP to three sites in its γ subunit, each, which in turn modulates the activity of AMPK’s kinase domain in its α subunit. Our current understanding of adenine nucleotide binding and the mechanisms by which differential adenine nucleotide occupancies activate or inhibit AMPK activity has been largely informed by crystal structures of AMPK in different activity states. Here we provide an overview of AMPK structures, and how these structures, in combination with biochemical, biophysical, and mutational analyses provide insights into the mechanisms of adenine nucleotide binding and AMPK activity modulation.

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  • AMPK is a heterotrimeric complex composed of a catalytic α-subunit and β and γ regulatory subunits.

    “AMPK, a heterotrimeric complex, is composed of a catalytic α-subunit and beta (β) and gamma (γ) regulatory subunits [19].”

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Authors
Yan, Y., Zhou, X. E., Xu, H. E., & Melcher, K.
Affiliations
Van Andel Institute (US)
Corresponding author
Melcher, Karsten
Venue
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2018-11-09
Volume
19
Issue
11
Pages
3534
ISSN
1422-0067 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2900317655
Cited by
254
References
65
Citations by year
2026: 31 · 2025: 44 · 2024: 43 · 2023: 37 · 2022: 45 · 2021: 31 · 2020: 17 · 2019: 6
FWCI
1.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
National Institutes of Health (GM129436)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Biochemical and Molecular Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling
Keywords
AMPK, energy homeostasis, adenine nucleotide binding, AMPK activation, AMPK inhibition, gamma subunit, AMP/ATP ratio, kinase domain, crystal structure, allosteric regulation, catabolic pathways
MeSH terms
Allosteric Regulation, Animals, Disease, Energy Metabolism, Humans, Models, Molecular, Phosphorylation, AMP-Activated Protein Kinases

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