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Lecture 9 GPCR 1 Flashcards

1
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GPCRs are the largest family of…

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membrane anchored receptors in the genome

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2
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Each receptor in the family shares…

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1/more structurally homologous domains = ligand binding domains or signal transduction domains

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3
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What domain is conserved

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signal transduction domains

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4
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What distinguishes GPCR classes

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EC domain defining ligand BS

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5
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How many TM domains

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7 (alpha helices)

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6
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Which domain is crucial for the transduction of a ligand binding

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TM3 central next to binding pocket that may be buried

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7
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What else contributes to ligand binding

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Other TM domains or EC N terminus

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8
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Describe dynamic equilibrium

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Eq of active and resting state

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9
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Describe resting state

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R pinched in

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10
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Describe activated state

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Agonists binds
stabilises active conformation
TM3 detects
Conf change and e released to TM5/6 to move to reveal G protein binding pocket so R can signal

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11
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C terminus of GPCR

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For reg e.g. phos/protein-protein

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12
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For every ligand gated ion channel there is…

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a GPCR for the same NT

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13
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Define PAR receptor

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Protein activated receptor for thrombin

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14
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PAR receptor mechanism

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  1. thrombin cleaves N terminus
  2. The remaining N terminus folds into the ligand BS to activate integrin
  3. Integrin binds to fibrinogen which causes the crosslinking and aggregation of platelets
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15
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What other receptor is required in blood clotting

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ADP receptor (GPCR) detects ADP released from platelets

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16
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Positive allosteric modification define

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Small molecule doesn’t bind to BS but influences stabilisation of TMD to control R

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17
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Basic pathway in GPCR signalling (8 steps)

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  1. Agonist binds
  2. TM 3 detect
  3. TM5/6 move to reveal binding pocket (IC TM3/5/6)
  4. When inactive alpha high affinity for GDP = GDP bound
  5. when agonist bound, active conf so alpha binds to pocket exposed so GDP dissoc, GTP assoc
  6. beta gamma dissoc –> effectors
  7. alpha = enzyme, hydrolyses GTP
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18
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Monomeric G protein properties and example

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RAS
Inactive protein locked in GDP bound state - GEF –> conf change for GDP dissoc, GTP assoc
GAP proteins control timing of GTPase activity

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19
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Heterotrimeric G protein properties

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Agonist bound to R acts like GEF –> GDP dissoc, GTP assoc

RGS proteins control GTPase activity

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20
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Example of RGS protein

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Phospholipase C

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21
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What distinguishes GPCRs

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alpha subunit - all interact R same way but different effector pathways

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22
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Receptor and effector of Gia

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Receptors:
alpha-adrenergic amines
NT
Ach
chemokines
tastants

Effectors:
inhib adenylyl cyclase
open K+ channels
close Ca2+ channels

23
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Receptor and effector of Gqa

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Receptors:
alpha-adrenergic amines
NT
Ach

Effectors:
Activate Phospholipase C
this produces IP3
this release Ca2+

24
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Receptor and effector of Gsa

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Receptors:
beta adrenergic amines
hormones

Effectors:
stimulate adenylyl cyclase –> cAMP –> R kinases

25
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Receptor and effector of Gta

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Receptors:
rhodopsin absorbs light

Effectors:
Activates cGMP phosphodiesterase - breaks down cGMP –> R kinases

26
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Receptor and effector of G13a

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Receptor
Thrombin

Effector
Rho

27
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Golfa

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Receptor
Odorant

Effector
Activates adenylyl cyclase and R kinases

28
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What is special about odorant receptors

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They are all GPCRs with same trimeric G protein

29
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How many trimeric G proteins

30
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Half life of G protein activity

31
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Duration of signaling by heterotrimeric G protein is regulated by what

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rate of GTP hydrolysis by Ga

32
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What stimulates GTPase activity

33
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PLC beta works by…

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  • feedback as effector binds to alpha
34
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Examples of 2 effectors of GPCRS

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enzymes that gen 2nd messengers

ion channels

35
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How are ion channels regulated by GPCRs

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directly - beta gamma

indirectly - 2nd messengers

36
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define 2nd messenger

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small moleucles that carry a signal inside cells

37
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Message of 2nd messengers is encoded by

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conc, frequency of change of conc

38
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Local conc of 2nd messengers determined by

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Rate production/diffusion/removal

39
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Adenylyl cyclase produces… by

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cAMP from ATP in ms

40
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Removal of adenylyl cyclase

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Phosphodiesterase (Gia pathway)

41
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How many genes/isoforms of adenylyl cyclase

42
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How many phosphodiesterases

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40 from 11 genes

43
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What activates adenylyl cyclase

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Cholera toxin
Forskolin
Gas

44
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Structure of adenylyl cyclase

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Membrane anchored protein

45
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Input into Gia/Gsi for adenylyl cyclase

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7 helix receptors

46
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Briefly describe beta2 adrenoreceptor regulation

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Metabolism of liver/skeletal muscle

Gas –> increase adenylyl cyclase –> increase cAMP –> activate PKA –> sig cascade of phosphorylation and enzymes controlling glycogen metabolism

47
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Beta2 adrenoreceptor regulation step 1 - 8

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  1. Agonist binds Gs-bound beta-adrenergic receptor
  2. Activated receptor catalyses the exchange of GDP for GTP on Gs protein causing dissociation of GTP-bound Gs-α
  3. Gs alpha subunit activates adenylyl cyclase to produce cAMP
  4. cAMP activates protein kinase A (PKA) which mediates most effects of cAMP however in some pathways cAMP activates cyclic nucleotide-gated ion channels
  5. Each PKA amplifies the signal by phosphorylating phosphorylase kinase
  6. Phosphorylase kinase amplifies and act on phosphorylase B
  7. The phosphorylase enzymes remove glucose units from glycogen
  8. This makes G6P which is dephos and enter blood via liver or enters glycolytic pathway
48
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Signalling is switched off by

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  1. agonist dissoc
  2. GTPase activity of Gas
  3. cAMP breakdown by phosphodiesterase
  4. Dephos of enzymes
49
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Where is there -ve feedback

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PKA
beta-arrestin (binds to R)
GRK

50
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Name 3 activating diseases and their defective receptor

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Parathyroid Ca2+ sensor –> hypoparthyroidism

Rhodopsin –> night blind

Thyroid hormone R –> hyperthyroidism/cancer

51
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Name 5 LOF diseases and their defective receptor

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Parathyroid Ca2+ sensor –> hyperparthyroidism

Rhodopsin –> pigment Degen/retinitis pigmentoda

Thyroid hormone R –> hypothyroidism

Cone cell opsin –> colour blind

Vasopressin –> nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, kidneys don’t absorb H2O

52
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Name 2 GTPase excess signals disease and their defective receptor

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Gsa –> cholera toxin inhibits ADP-ribosylation on R201 –> inhibt GTP hysrolysis intensines

Gsa –> pituitary/thyroid adenomas –> somatic point mutation R201/Q227 inhibits GTP hydrolysis

53
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Name 2 GTPase inhibitory signals disease and their defective receptor

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Whooping cough - Gia - pertussis toxin ADP ribosyltation C347 - block R in bronchial epithelia

Night blind - Gta - G38 germline point mutation

Pseudohypothyroidism type 1a - loss of Gsa or point mutation in receptor

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