The C4-photocycloadduct psoralent-linolenic acid activates protein kinase C (PKC), in human platelets, which in turn phosphorylates 47 kDa protein, representing its major substrate in these cells. This behaviour is similar to that shown by diacylglycerol, a main second messenger responsible of various biological effects, e.g. of melanogenesis.

Psoralen—fatty acid cycloadducts activate protein kinase C (PKC) in human platelets

RUZZENE, MARIA;VEDALDI, DANIELA ESTER;
1994

Abstract

The C4-photocycloadduct psoralent-linolenic acid activates protein kinase C (PKC), in human platelets, which in turn phosphorylates 47 kDa protein, representing its major substrate in these cells. This behaviour is similar to that shown by diacylglycerol, a main second messenger responsible of various biological effects, e.g. of melanogenesis.
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