LYCHOS is a human hybrid of a plant-like PIN transporter and a GPCR
Nature,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
634(8036), P. 1238 - 1244
Published: Oct. 2, 2024
Lysosomes
have
crucial
roles
in
regulating
eukaryotic
metabolism
and
cell
growth
by
acting
as
signalling
platforms
to
sense
respond
changes
nutrient
energy
availability
Language: Английский
Size-reduced DREADD derivatives for AAV-assisted multimodal chemogenetic control of neuronal activity and behavior
Takahito Miyake,
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K. Tanaka,
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Yoshiro Inoue
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et al.
Cell Reports Methods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(10), P. 100881 - 100881
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Complex G-protein signaling of the adhesion GPCR, ADGRA3
Sven Bagger,
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Hannes Schihada,
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Anna L. Walser
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et al.
Journal of Biological Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 108441 - 108441
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский
β-Arrestin Condensates Regulate G Protein-Coupled Receptor Function
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 5, 2025
G
protein-coupled
receptors
(GPCRs)
are
the
largest
class
of
in
genome
and
control
many
signaling
cascades
essential
for
survival.
GPCR
is
regulated
by
β-arrestins,
multifunctional
adapter
proteins
that
direct
receptor
desensitization,
internalization,
signaling.
While
at
GPCRs,
β-arrestins
interact
with
a
wide
array
effectors,
it
unclear
how
promote
such
varied
functions.
Here
we
show
undergo
liquid-liquid
phase
separation
(LLPS)
to
form
condensates
regulate
function.
We
demonstrate
β-arrestin
oligomerization
occurs
proximity
regulates
functions
as
internalization
This
model
supported
cryoEM
structure
adhesion
ADGRE1
2:2
complex
1,
orientation
can
oligomerization.
Our
work
provides
paradigm
regulators
function,
LLPS
serving
an
important
promoter
compartmentalization
GPCRs.
Language: Английский
Conformational coupling between extracellular and transmembrane domains modulates holo-adhesion GPCR function
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Dec. 4, 2024
Adhesion
G
Protein-Coupled
Receptors
(aGPCRs)
are
key
cell-adhesion
molecules
involved
in
numerous
physiological
functions.
aGPCRs
have
large
multi-domain
extracellular
regions
(ECRs)
containing
a
conserved
GAIN
domain
that
precedes
their
seven-pass
transmembrane
(7TM).
Ligand
binding
and
mechanical
force
applied
on
the
ECR
regulate
receptor
function.
However,
how
communicates
with
7TM
remains
elusive,
because
relative
orientation
dynamics
of
within
holoreceptor
is
unclear.
Here,
we
describe
cryo-EM
reconstruction
an
aGPCR,
Latrophilin3/ADGRL3,
reveal
adopts
parallel
to
region
has
constrained
movement.
Single-molecule
FRET
experiments
unveil
three
slow-exchanging
states
holoreceptor.
GAIN-targeted
antibodies,
cancer-associated
mutations
at
GAIN-7TM
interface,
alter
states,
conformations,
signaling.
Altogether,
this
data
demonstrates
conformational
functional
coupling
between
7TM,
suggesting
ECR-mediated
mechanism
for
aGPCR
activation.
GPCRs
play
role
cellular
communication.
authors
use
single-molecule
map
changes
domains
offering
new
insights
into
Language: Английский
Synaptic Gα12/13 signaling establishes hippocampal PV inhibitory circuits
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
121(52)
Published: Dec. 18, 2024
Combinatorial
networks
of
cell
adhesion
molecules
and
surface
receptors
drive
fundamental
aspects
neural
circuit
establishment
function.
However,
the
intracellular
signals
orchestrated
by
these
complexes
remain
less
understood.
Here,
we
report
that
Gα12/13
pathway
lies
downstream
several
GPCRs
with
critical
synaptic
functions.
Impairment
in
postnatal
hippocampal
neurons
diminishes
inhibitory
inputs
without
altering
neuronal
morphology
or
excitatory
transmission.
signaling
CA1
vivo
selectively
regulates
PV
interneuron
connectivity,
supporting
an
synapse
subtype-specific
function
this
pathway.
Our
studies
establish
as
a
node
shapes
circuitry.
Language: Английский
The far extracellular CUB domain of the adhesion GPCR ADGRG6/GPR126 is a key regulator of receptor signaling
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
Abstract
Adhesion
G
Protein–coupled
receptors
(aGPCRs)
transduce
extracellular
adhesion
signals
into
cytoplasmic
signaling
pathways.
ADGRG6/GPR126
is
an
aGPCR
critical
for
axon
myelination,
heart
development
and
ear
development;
associated
with
developmental
diseases
cancers.
ADGRG6
has
a
large,
alternatively-spliced,
five-domain
region
(ECR)
that
samples
different
conformations
regulates
receptor
signaling.
However,
the
molecular
details
of
how
ECR
are
unclear.
Herein,
we
studied
conformational
dynamics
conserved
CUB
domain
which
located
at
distal
N-terminus
deleted
in
alternatively-spliced
isoform
(
Δ
CUB).
We
showed
decreased
Molecular
simulations
suggest
involved
interdomain
contacts
to
maintain
compact
conformation.
A
cancer-associated
mutant,
C94Y,
drastically
perturbs
conformation
results
elevated
signaling,
whereas
another
Y96A,
near
Ca
2+
-binding
site,
decreases
Our
ECR-mediated
mechanism
regulation
instructs
changes
within
regulate
Language: Английский