Mutation of Asn-391 within the conserved NPXXY motif of the cholecystokinin B receptor abolishes Gq protein activation without affecting its association with the receptor.
J Biol Chem
; 275(23): 17321-7, 2000 Jun 09.
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Among the most conserved regions in the G-protein-coupled receptors is the (N/D)PX(2-3)Y motif of the seventh transmembrane domain (X represents any amino acid). The mutation of the Asn/Asp residue of this motif in different G-protein-coupled receptors was shown to affect the activation of either adenylyl cyclase or phospholipase C. We have mutated the Asn residue (Asn-391) of the NPXXY motif in the CCKBR to Ala and determined the effects of the mutation on binding, signaling, and G-proteins coupling after expression of the mutated receptor in COS cells. The mutated receptor displayed similar expression levels and high affinity CCK binding compared with the wild type CCKBR. However, unlike the wild type CCKBR, the mutated receptor was completely unable to mediate activation of either phospholipase C and protein kinase C-dependent and -independent mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways, indicating an essential role of Asn-391 in CCKBR signaling. Coimmunoprecipitation experiments allowed us to show that the inactive mutant retains an intact capacity to form stable complexes with G(q)alpha subunits in response to CCK. These results indicate that the formation of high affinity CCK-receptor-G(q) protein complexes is not sufficient to activate G(q) and suggest that Asn-391 is specifically involved in G(q) proteins activation.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Asparagina
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Receptores de Colecistoquinina
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Proteínas de Unión al GTP
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Biol Chem
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos