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G-protein Linked Receptors Flashcards

1
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G-protein-linked cell surface receptors consist of?

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Seven-pass transmembrane proteins with extracellular domain and intracellular domain

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G-protein-linked receptor extracellular domain contains?

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Hormone binding site

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G-protein-linked receptor intracellular domain contains?

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Binding site for heterotrimeric G-protein

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Heterotrimeric G-protein function

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Couples receptor to targets

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Targets of G-protein-linked receptors

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  1. Ion channels
  2. Enzymes
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3 subunits of heterotrimeric G-proteins

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  1. α
  2. β
  3. γ
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“Switched off” heterotrimeric G-protein

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GDP and β-γ are bound to α-subunit

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“Switched on” heterotrimeric G-protein

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GTP is bound to α-subunit

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Activation of heterotrimeric G-protein

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GDP exchanged for GTP

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α-subunit of heterotrimeric G-protein

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Carries GTP and mediates most signaling

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11
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βγ-subunit of heterotrimeric G-protein

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Signaling molecule but not very important

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12
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2 examples of molecular switches

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  1. RAS (monomeric G-protein)
  2. Heterotrimeric G-proteins
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13
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How does α-subunit switch on and off?

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Possesses GTPase activity to hydrolyze GTP to GDP

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Gs

Second messenger:

Major effector:

A

cAMP increases

Protein kinase A increases

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Gi

Second messenger:

Major effector:

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cAMP decreases

Protein kinase A decreases

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Gq

Second messenger:

Major effector:

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IP3/DAG or NO/cGMP

Protein kinase C or protein kinase G

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17
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Gs/cAMP pathway is involved with?

A

Cardiac pacemaker in sinus node

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18
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If aka?

A

Funny current

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19
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If function

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Drives potential toward threshold

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20
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ICa,L aka?

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L-type Ca2+ current

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ICa,L function

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Activates at threshold and generates action potential

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22
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Norepinephrine is released from?

A

Sympathetic nerve fibers

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23
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Norepinephrine has what effect on threshold frequency?

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Increases

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24
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Stimulation of If and ICa,L causes?

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Increased threshold frequency

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25
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NE stands for?

A

Norepinephrine

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How does NE initiate Gs/cAMP pathway?

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Activates β1-adrenergic receptor

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27
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Activated β1-adrenergic receptor activates?

A

Gs-protein

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28
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What does s in Gs represent?

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Stimulatory

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29
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Activated Gs-protein does?

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Splits into αs-subunit and beta-gamma-subunit → GDP on αs-subunit replaced by GTP

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30
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αs-subunit stimulates?

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Adenyly cyclase to catalyze generation of second messenger cAMP from ATP

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31
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cAMP stimulates?

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  1. Channel which generates funny current If
  2. Protein kinase A (PKA)
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PKA stands for?

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Protein kinase A

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33
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PKA does what?

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Phosphorylates channel which generates ICa,L

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34
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How does Gs/cAMP pathway increase HR?

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  1. If generation by cAMP
  2. ICa,L generation by PKA
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35
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Termination of Gs/cAMP pathway initiated by?

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Norepinephrine leaving the β1 receptor

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36
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Once NE leaves β1 receptor, what happens?

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αs-subunit of G-protein hydolyzes GTP to GDP (inactiving itself)

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37
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What breaks down cAMP?

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Phosphodiesterase

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38
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M2 muscarinic receptors are found in?

A

Cardiac pacemaker cells

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39
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α1-adrenergic receptors are found in?

A

Vascular smooth muscle cells

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40
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H1-histaminergic receptors are found in?

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Vascular endothelial cells

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41
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How is Gi/cAMP pathway initiated?

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Ach activates M2 muscarinic receptor

42
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Activated M2 muscarinic receptor activates?

A

Gi-protein

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i in Gi-protein signifies?

A

Inhibitory

44
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αi-subunit does what?

A

Inhibits adenylyl cyclase to generate less cAMP

45
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Effect of Gi/cAMP pathway on HR

A

Decreases HR

46
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How is termination of the Gi/cAMP pathway initiated?

A

Ach leaves receptor

47
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Sympathetic innervation:

Signal:

Receptor:

Effect

A
  1. NE
  2. β1 receptors
  3. If and ICa,L stimulated → increased HR
48
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Parasympathetic innervation

Signal:

Receptor:

Effect

A
  1. Ach
  2. M2 receptor
  3. If and ICa,L inhibited → decreased HR
49
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How is Gq pathway initiated?

A

NE activates α1-adrenergic receptor

50
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Activated α1-adrenergic receptor activates?

A

Gq-protein

51
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αq-subunit stimulates?

A

Phospholipase C

52
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Phospholipase C stimulated by αq-subunit does?

A

Catalyzes breakdown of PIP2 to IP3 and DAG

53
Q

IP3 stands for?

A

Phosphoinositol triphosphate

54
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DAG stands for?

A

Diacylglycerol

55
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PIP2 stands for?

A

Phosphoinositol diphosphate

56
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IP3 does what?

A

Releases Ca2+ from intracellular stores

57
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Ca2+ released by IP3 does what?

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  1. Binds to CaM
  2. Initiates NO/cGMP pathway by activating NO-synthase
58
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CaM stands for?

A

Calmodulin

59
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Ca2+-CaM complex does what?

A

Activates MLCK

60
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MLCK stands for?

A

Myosin-light chain kinase

61
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Activated MLCK does what?

A

Phosphorylates MLC

62
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MLC stands for?

A

Myosin-light chain kinase

63
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Phorphorylated MLC has what?

A

Increased affinity of myosin head for actin filament (leads to contraction)

64
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PKC is activated by?

A

DAG and Ca2+

65
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PKC stands for?

A

Protein kinase C

66
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Activated PKC does what?

A

Phosphorylates CPI-17

67
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Phosphorylated CPI-17 does what?

A

Inhibits MLCP

68
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MLCP stands for?

A

Myosin light chain phosphatase

69
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Reduced activity of MLCP leads to?

A

Maintenance of MLC in phosphorylated state (contraction of smooth muscle cells)

70
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What initiates Gq/NO/cGMP pathway?

A

Histamine activates H1-histaminergic receptor

71
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β-adrenergic receptors are located in?

A

Cardiac atrial cells

72
Q

Muscarinic receptors are located in?

A

Cardiac atrial cells

73
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α1-adrenergic receptors are located in?

A

Vascular smooth muscle

74
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H1-histaminergic receptors are located in?

A

Vascular endothlial cells

75
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Activated H1-histaminergic receptor does what?

A

Activates Gq-protein

76
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Activated NO-synthase does what?

A

Generates gaseous second messenger NO

77
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Activated NO-synthase generates NO from?

A

Amino acid arginine

78
Q

NO stimulates?

A

Guanylyl cyclase (PKG)

79
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NO stimulates guanylyl cyclase to?

A

Make cGMP from GTP

80
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cGMP stimulates PKG to?

A

Phosphorylate proteins

ex: MYPT-1

81
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Phosphorylated MYPT-1 stimulates?

A

Myosin phosphatase

82
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NE targeted to heart in Gs/cAMP pathway

Receptor:

Major response:

A

β1-adrenergic receptor

HR and force increases

83
Q

Epinephrine targeted to arteries

Receptor:

Major response:

A

β2-adregenic receptor

Vasodilation

84
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NE targeted to bronchi in Gs/cAMP pathway

Receptor:

Major response:

A

β2-adrenergic

Bronchodilation

85
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Epinephrine targeted to muscle

Receptor:

Major response:

A

β2-adrenergic

Glycogen breakdown

86
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Vasopressin in Gs/cAMP pathway

Target tissue:

Receptor:

Major response:

A

Kidney

V2

Water reabsorption

87
Q

Histamine

Target tissue:

Receptor:

Major response:

A

Stomach

H2

Acid secretion

88
Q

Glucagon

Target tissue:

Receptor:

Major response:

A

Liver

G

Glycogen breakdown

89
Q

ACTH

Target tissue:

Receptor:

Major response:

A

Adrenal cortex

ACTH-R

Cortisol secretion

90
Q

TSH

Target tissue:

Receptor:

Major response:

A

Thyroid gland

TSH-R

Thyroid hormone synthesis and secretion

91
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Ligands which signal via Gs/cAMP pathway

A
  1. NE
  2. Epinephrine
  3. Vasopressin
  4. Histamine
  5. Glucagon
  6. ACTH
  7. TSH
92
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2 ligands which signal via Gi/cAMP pathway

A
  1. Acetylcholine
  2. Adrenaline
93
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Ach targeting heart

Receptor:

Major response:

Pathway:

A

M2

Decrease HR

Gi pathway

94
Q

Adrenaline

Target tissue:

Receptor:

Major response:

A

Neuron

α2-adrenergic

Decrease transmitter release

95
Q

Ligands which signal via Gq/IP3/DAG pathway

A
  1. NE
  2. Acetycholine
  3. Angiotensin
  4. Vasopressin
  5. Histamine
96
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Ach targeting bronchi

Receptor:

Major response:

Pathway:

A

M1, M3

Contraction

Gq/IP3/DAG

97
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Ach targeting pancreatic β-cell

Receptor:

Major response:

Pathway:

A

M1, M3

Stimulat insulin secretion

Gq/IP3/DAG pathway

98
Q

NE in Gq/IP3/DAG pathway

Targets tissue:

Receptor:

Major response

A

Arteries

α1-adrenergic

Vasoconstriction

99
Q

Angiotensin

Target tissue:

Receptor:

Major response:

A

Arteries

AT1, AT2

Vasconstriction

100
Q

Vasopressin in Gq/IP3/DAG pathway

Target tissue:

Receptor:

Major response:

A

Arteries

V1

Vasoconstriction

101
Q

Ach targeting vascular wall endothelium

Receptor:

Major response:

Pathway:

A

M3

Vasodilation

Gq/NO/cGMP pathway

102
Q

Histamin

Target tissue:

Receptor:

Major response:

A

Vascular wall endothelium

H1

Vasodilation

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