Abstract
p67
phox and p47
phox are phosphorylated in the course of stimulation of the NADPH oxidase in neutrophils. Isolated neutrophil cytosol can phosphorylate both of these proteins in vitro. Phosphoamino acid analysis showed that isolated membranes can tyrosine-phosphorylate p67
phox in vitro. Further experiments with anti-phosphotyrosine antibodies did not support a role for tyrosine phosphorylation of p67
phox in the cell. A phosphopeptide analysis showed that the phosphorylation of p67
phox is unchanged in the absence of p47
phox. These results further characterise the phosphorylation of p67
phox and provide evidence that this is a cytosolic event independent of interaction with p47
phox and the membrane.