The phosphorylation state of the reticulocyte 90-kDa heat shock protein affects its ability to increase phosphorylation of peptide initiation factor 2 .alpha. subunit by the heme-sensitive kinase

Abstract
The rabbit reticulocyte Mr 90,000 protein associated with the heme-sensitive eIF-2.alpha.1 kinase has been identified previously as the mammalian heat shock protein of this size class (hsp 90). Purified reticulocyte hsp 90 when added exogenously the kinase increases its activity. This stimulatory effect is abolished after incubation of hsp 90 with a highly purified type 1 phosphoprotein phosphatase isolated from reticulocytes. Phosphorylation of dephosphorylated hsp 90 by casein kinase II but not by cAMP-dependent protein kinase restores the biological activity of hsp 90 to stimulate eIF-2.alpha. phosphorylation.

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