What Does AKAP Stand For?

AKAP stands for A Kinase Anchoring Protein

A Kinase Anchoring Protein (AKAP) is a type of scaffold protein that organizes and localizes protein kinase signaling pathways within specific cellular compartments. These proteins facilitate the spatial and temporal regulation of signaling by anchoring protein kinases, phosphatases, and other signaling molecules, thereby coordinating their activity and enhancing cellular responses to various stimuli. AKAPs play a critical role in various biological processes, including cell growth, differentiation, and cardiac function, and are of interest in biomedical research for their potential implications in disease mechanisms and therapeutic targets.