The IRS-1 signaling system

Trends Biochem Sci. 1994 Jul;19(7):289-93. doi: 10.1016/0968-0004(94)90007-8.

Abstract

Insulin-receptor substrate 1 (IRS-1) is a principal substrate of the receptor tyrosine kinase for insulin and insulin-like growth factor 1, and a substrate for a tyrosine kinase activated by interleukin 4. IRS-1 undergoes multisite tyrosine phosphorylation and mediates downstream signals by 'docking' various proteins that contain Src homology 2 domains. IRS-1 appears to be a unique molecule; however, 4PS, a protein found mainly in hemopoietic cells, may represent another member of this family.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing*
  • Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport*
  • Animals
  • Growth Substances / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Insulin / metabolism
  • Insulin Receptor Substrate Proteins
  • Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases
  • Phosphoproteins / chemistry
  • Phosphoproteins / metabolism*
  • Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor) / metabolism
  • Proteins / metabolism
  • Shc Signaling Adaptor Proteins
  • Signal Transduction*
  • Src Homology 2 Domain-Containing, Transforming Protein 1
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
  • Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport
  • Growth Substances
  • IRS1 protein, human
  • Insulin
  • Insulin Receptor Substrate Proteins
  • Phosphoproteins
  • Proteins
  • SHC1 protein, human
  • Shc Signaling Adaptor Proteins
  • Src Homology 2 Domain-Containing, Transforming Protein 1
  • Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases
  • Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor)