Structural basis of G protein-coupled receptor-G protein interactions.
Nat Chem Biol
; 6(7): 541-8, 2010 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
The interaction of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) with heterotrimeric G proteins represents one of the most fundamental biological processes. However, the molecular architecture of the GPCR-G protein complex remains poorly defined. In the present study, we applied a comprehensive GPCR-G protein alpha subunit (Galpha) chemical cross-linking strategy to map a receptor-Galpha interface, both before and after agonist-induced receptor activation. Using the M(3) muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (M3R)-Galpha(q) system as a model system, we examined the ability of approximately 250 combinations of cysteine-substituted M3R and Galpha(q) proteins to undergo cross-link formation. We identified many specific M3R-Galpha(q) contact sites, in both the inactive and active receptor conformations, allowing us to draw conclusions regarding the basic architecture of the M3R-Galpha(q) interface and the nature of the conformational changes following receptor activation. As heterotrimeric G proteins as well as most GPCRs share a high degree of structural homology, our findings should be of broad general relevance.
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Receptores Muscarínicos
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Subunidades alfa de Proteínas de Ligação ao GTP
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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En
Ano de publicação:
2010
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Article