Identifiers
NAME:CNA*:CNB*:Ca2+:Calmodulin*
Maps_Modules
MODULE:CORE_SIGNALING_PATHWAYS MODULE:IMMUNOSTIMULATORY_CORE_PATHWAYS
References
NATURAL_KILLER
CASCADE:Fc_gamma_RIII
PMID:10089876, PMID:7650486, PMID:9973469
Ca('2+) activates Calmodulin 2 ( Calmodulin )/ Protein phosphatase 3 (Calcineurin ) signal. Activated Calcineurin dephosphorylates Nuclear factor of activated T-cells cytoplasmic calcineurin-dependent 2 ( NF-AT1(NFATC2) ).
This signaling is activated downstream of CD16 in NK cells. Additionally CD16 signaling induces NF-AT mRNA expression and protein synthesis via Calmodulin/ Calcineurin.