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Lecture 10 Flashcards

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Structure of G-protein coupled receptor

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  • 7 transmembrane alpha helical subunits (H1-7)
  • G-protein interact with a-helices 5 and 6 (C3)
    NH3+ E1, C1, E2, C2 etc for bonds
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Process of cell signalling

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  1. Signal
  2. Perception
  3. Transduction
  4. Response
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Explain what comes under the 3 principal groups of G-protein coupled receptors

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Family A - Biological amines, Light or odorants, Peptides or chemokines, Purines, Lipids

Family B - Peptides

Family C - Biological amines, Glutamate, Ca2+

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5 examples of biological functions mediated by 7TM receptors

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Hormone action and secretion

Chemotaxis

Exocytosis

Senses e.g. taste, smell, vision

Embryogenesis

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5 important human G-protein coupled receptors

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Histamine H2 receptor - Acid secreting cells of stomach - stimulates acid secretion

Histamine H1 receptor - Smooth muscle, vascular epithelial cell - Increases vascular permeability and symptoms of allergies

Serotonin 5HT2A - Central nervous system - Synaptic transmission between neurons

Serotonin HTA1A - Central nervous system - Synaptic transmission between neurons

Angiotensin AT1 - Vascular smooth muscle cells - Constricts blood vessels, increasing blood pressure

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What drugs treat the 5 G protein types

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Histamine H2 receptor - Cimetidine and Ranitidine - Prevent acid stomach, treats stomach ulcers

Histamine H1 receptor - Fexofenadine and Loratadine - reduce allergy symptoms

Serotonin 5HT2A - clozapine, risperidone - treat schizophrenia

Serotonin 5HT1A - Buspirone - Treat depression and anxiety

Angiotensin AT1 - Reduce hypertension by losartan

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Explain epinephrine

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Hormome that binds Beta-adrenergic receptor
Fight or flight hormone - Catecholamine, adrenal glands (adrenal medula)

Increases glycogen breakdown
Increases release of fatty acids

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cAMP pathway

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Epinephrine binds to Beta adrenergic receptor, activating the receptor

GTP is exchanged for GDP in amplification to activate the G protein

GTP form of alpha subunit binds to adenylate cyclase which cause ATP to be converted into cAMP

Rising levels of cAMP activates protein kinase A

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How many amino acids does epinephrine interact with on beta adrenergic receptor?

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15 amino acids on 4 transmembrane alpha helices

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G protein cycle

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ON –> H2O->Pi and addition of By to alpha GDP subunit –> OFF

OFF –> GTP hydrolysis and removal of By subunit –> ON

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Adenylate cyclase

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2 catalytic domains

1 catalytic domain attaches 2 components each containing 6 transmembrane a helical subunits

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What do Ga subunits have?

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Intrinisic GTPase activity

adenylate cyclase-GTP Gas –> H2O->Pi –> adenylate cyclase-GDP Gas –> adenylate cyclase + Heterotrimeric G protein

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Signal termination

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  1. Dissociation
  2. Phosphorylation by GPCR kinase + binding of arrestin
  3. Endocytosis
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How many different Ga subunits are there

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Over 20

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What is the stimulatory Ga subunit

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Gas

Associated effector: adenylyl cyclase

Secondary messenger: cAMP (increased)

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What is the inhibitory Ga subunit

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Gai

Associated effector: Adenylyl cyclase K+ channel (GBy activates effecctor)

Secondary messenger: cAMP (decreased), Change in membrane potential

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What is the olfactory Ga subunit

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Gaolf

Associated effector: Adenylyl cyclase

Secondary messenger: cAMP (increased)

17
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What is the visual Ga subunit?

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Gat

Associated effector: cGMP phosphodiesterase

Secondary messenger: cGMP (decreased)

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How is cAMP regulated?

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Stimulatory (Epinephrine glucagon ACTH) and inhibitory (PFE1 adenosine) hormones bind receptor

Activates heterotrimeric G proteins including Gas or Gai

GTP form of Gas or Gai bind adenylyl cyclase, activating or inhibiting production of cAMP

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What occurs when PIP2 is cleaved by phospholipase C?

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  • Activates PKC (initiating kinase cascade)
  • Releases Ca2+ from intracellular stores
20
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Role of IP3 and DAG

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IP3 and DAG are released from phospholipase C

IP3 binds to IP3-gated calcium ion channels to allow calcium ion release from endoplasmic reticulum

DAG binds to PKC (initiating kinase cascade) to allow for phosphorylation of substrates

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