The relaxin receptor RXFP1 signals through a mechanism of autoinhibition.
Nat Chem Biol
; 19(8): 1013-1021, 2023 08.
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ABSTRACT
The relaxin family peptide receptor 1 (RXFP1) is the receptor for relaxin-2, an important regulator of reproductive and cardiovascular physiology. RXFP1 is a multi-domain G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) with an ectodomain consisting of a low-density lipoprotein receptor class A (LDLa) module and leucine-rich repeats. The mechanism of RXFP1 signal transduction is clearly distinct from that of other GPCRs, but remains very poorly understood. In the present study, we determine the cryo-electron microscopy structure of active-state human RXFP1, bound to a single-chain version of the endogenous agonist relaxin-2 and the heterotrimeric Gs protein. Evolutionary coupling analysis and structure-guided functional experiments reveal that RXFP1 signals through a mechanism of autoinhibition. Our results explain how an unusual GPCR family functions, providing a path to rational drug development targeting the relaxin receptors.
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Colección:
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Relaxina
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nat Chem Biol
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA
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QUIMICA
Año:
2023
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos