Association of creatine phosphokinase with the cytoskeleton of cultured mammalian cells

J Cell Biol. 1980 Jul;86(1):1-5. doi: 10.1083/jcb.86.1.1.

Abstract

Using an antibody specific for creatine phosphokinase (CPK), we have discovered an association between that enzyme and the cytoskeleton. Immunofluorescence observations show that CPK is associated with intermediate filaments in PTK cells and BALB/3T3 cells. The CPK distribution also follows intermediate filaments when cells are treated with colchicine.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Colchicine / pharmacology
  • Creatine Kinase / immunology
  • Creatine Kinase / metabolism*
  • Cytoplasm / enzymology*
  • Cytoskeleton / enzymology*
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • Mice

Substances

  • Creatine Kinase
  • Colchicine