Preferred Label : CREB Activation Signaling Pathway;
NCIt related terms : Transcription factor CREB and its extracellular signals;
Alternative definition : BIOCARTA: The transcription factor CREB binds the cyclic AMP response element (CRE)
and activates transcription in response to a variety of extracellular signals including
neurotransmitters, hormones, membrane depolarization, and growth and neurotrophic
factors. Protein kinase A and the calmodulin-dependent protein kinases CaMKII stimulate
CREB phosphorylation at Ser133, a key regulatory site controlling transcriptional
activity. Growth and neurotrophic factors also stimulate CREB phosphorylation at Ser133.
Phosphorylation occurs at Ser133 via p44/42 MAP Kinase and p90RSK and also via p38
MAP Kinase and MSK1. CREB mutants exhibit deficiencies in spatial learning tasks,
while flies overexpressing or lacking CREB show enhanced or diminished learning, respectively.
(This definition may be outdated - see the DesignNote.);
NCIt note : The BIOCARTA Definition (ALT_DEFINITION) for this pathway concept was provided by
BioCarta. This property was not created by, nor is it maintained by the NCI Thesaurus
staff. Additionally, BioCarta is no longer updating its pathway data; thus, the BIOCARTA
Definition might be outdated or inaccurate. Please see the Terms and Conditions for
Use at http://www.biocarta.com/.;
Biocarta ID : h_crebPathway;
Origin ID : C39036;
UMLS CUI : C1511454;
Semantic type(s)
has_gene_product_element
pathway_has_gene_element