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The ATP-stimulated translocation promoter (ASTP) activity of glycerol kinase plays central role in adipogenesis

Journal

MOLECULAR GENETICS AND METABOLISM
Volume 124, Issue 4, Pages 254-265

Publisher

ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2018.06.001

Keywords

Glycerol kinase; Glycerol kinase deficiency; Metabolic flux analysis; Moonlighting proteins; Adipogenesis

Funding

  1. National Institute of Health [R01GM67929, T32GM067555]

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Glycerol kinase (GK) is a multifunctional enzyme located at the interface of carbohydrate and fat metabolism. It contributes to both central carbon metabolism and adipogenesis; specifically, through its role as the ATP-stimulated translocation promoter (ASTP). GK overexpression leads to increased ASTP activity and increased fat storage in H4IIE cells. We performed metabolic flux analysis in human GK-overexpressing H4IIE cells and found that overexpressing cells had significantly altered fluxes through central carbon and lipid metabolism including increased flux through the pentose phosphate pathway and increased production of lipids. We also observed an equal contribution of glycerol to carbohydrate metabolism in all cell lines, suggesting that GK's alternate functions rather than its enzymatic function are important for these processes. To further elucidate the contributions of the enzymatic (phosphorylation) and alternative (ASTP) functions of GK in adipogenesis, we performed experiments on mammalian GK and E. coli GK. We determined that the ASTP function of GK (which is absent in E. coli GK) plays a greater role than the enzymatic activity in these processes. These studies further emphasize GK's diverse functionality and provides fundamental insights into the multiple protein functions of glycerol kinase.

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