Protein Information

Name PRKAR1A
Synonyms CAR; CNC; CNC 1; CNC1; PKR 1; PKR1; PRKAR 1…

Compound Information

Name ACC
CAS 1-aminocyclopropanecarboxylic acid

Reference List

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18647815 Gaujoux S, Tissier F, Groussin L, Libe R, Ragazzon B, Launay P, Audebourg A, Dousset B, Bertagna X, Bertherat J: Wnt/beta-catenin and 3',5'-cyclic adenosine 5'-monophosphate/protein kinase A signaling pathways alterations and somatic beta-catenin gene mutations in the progression of adrenocortical tumors. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2008 Oct;93(10):4135-40. Epub 2008 Jul 22.


PRKAR1A mutations leading to cAMP pathway dysregulation are observed in primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical diseases (PPNADs) and some sporadic ACAs.
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18419788 Tadjine M, Lampron A, Ouadi L, Horvath A, Stratakis CA, Bourdeau I: Detection of somatic beta-catenin mutations in primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease (PPNAD). Clin Endocrinol. 2008 Sep;69(3):367-73. Epub 2008 Apr 14.


Genetic alterations of the type 1-alpha regulatory subunit of cAMP-dependent protein kinase A (PRKAR1A) and phosphodiesterase 11A4 (PDE11A) genes have been found in PPNAD.
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18505904 Vincent-Dejean C, Cazabat L, Groussin L, Perlemoine K, Fumey G, Tissier F, Bertagna X, Bertherat J: Identification of a clinically homogenous subgroup of benign cortisol-secreting adrenocortical tumors characterized by alterations of the protein kinase A (PKA) subunits and high PKA activity. Eur J Endocrinol. 2008 Jun;158(6):829-39.


PKA is a heterotetramer with two regulatory subunits (four genes: PRKAR1A, PRKAR1B, PRKAR2A, PRKAR2B) and two catalytic subunits.
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