Comprehensive review of PDE4 cAMP phosphodiesterase family: structure, regulation, compartmentalization. Does NOT contain primary kinetic measurements — no original Km or Vmax values. The “Houslay 2010” PMID cited in earlier h05 scripts never existed; this 2003 review is the closest Houslay lab primary review. For actual Km measurement use Owens et al. 1997 Biochem J (PMID 9337850): Km = 4.8 µM for full-length PDE4A in COS cells.

Key finding

Review synthesizes PDE4 isoform structure and regulation. Indicates PDE4 Km range for cAMP is ~1–6 µM across isoforms (from primary papers cited within). The h05 model uses PDE4_KM_NM = 4000 nM (4 µM), which falls within the published range. “Houslay 2010” (cited in early h05 scripts) does not exist — no Houslay primary paper from 2010 on PDE4 kinetics has been found.

Numbers that matter

ParameterValueUnitsSource within reviewNotes
PDE4 Km for cAMP1–6µMCited primary papersRange across isoforms
PDE4A Km (primary measurement)4.8µMOwens 1997 PMID 9337850Full-length PDE4A in COS cells
PDE4 VmaxNOT REPORTED hereUse primary papers
PDE4_KM_NM (h05 model)4000nM (4 µM)Within published range

Limitations

  • Review paper: no original kinetic measurements.
  • “Houslay 2010” citation in prior h05 scripts has no PMID and does not correspond to any confirmed publication.
  • For primary measurement use Owens et al. 1997 PMID 9337850 (Km = 4.8 µM, Km_core = 3.3 µM, PDE4A).

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