In:
Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Vol. 318, No. 5854 ( 2007-11-23), p. 1266-1273
Abstract:
The β 2 -adrenergic receptor (β 2 AR) is a well-studied prototype for heterotrimeric guanine nucleotide–binding protein (G protein)–coupled receptors (GPCRs) that respond to diffusible hormones and neurotransmitters. To overcome the structural flexibility of the β 2 AR and to facilitate its crystallization, we engineered a β 2 AR fusion protein in which T4 lysozyme (T4L) replaces most of the third intracellular loop of the GPCR (“β 2 AR-T4L”) and showed that this protein retains near-native pharmacologic properties. Analysis of adrenergic receptor ligand-binding mutants within the context of the reported high-resolution structure of β 2 AR-T4L provides insights into inverse-agonist binding and the structural changes required to accommodate catecholamine agonists. Amino acids known to regulate receptor function are linked through packing interactions and a network of hydrogen bonds, suggesting a conformational pathway from the ligand-binding pocket to regions that interact with G proteins.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0036-8075
,
1095-9203
DOI:
10.1126/science.1150609
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Publication Date:
2007
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2060783-0
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11