BIO 473
CELL RECEPTORS
7. WEEK
Major classes of surface (MEMBRAN) receptors for
signaling
G-protein linked receptors
G-protein-coupled receptors
(GPCRs) are the largest and most diverse group of membrane
receptors in eukaryotes.
What are G protein?
• Heterotrimetric GTP binding proteins, composed of 3 subunits
1.Alpha 2.Beta
3.Gamma
G protein protein coupled receptor
• Transmembrane receptor pass through the cell membrane SEVEN TIMES….
Signal pathways
• 1. cAMP dependent pathway
• 2. Phosphatidylinositol signal pathway
G protein-coupled receptors requires: GTP
Receptor indirectly controls channel G protein-gated ion channels
2d messenger systems Neuromodulation
Effector: adenylate cyclase
Second messenger: cAMP
cAMP activates target enzyme
Protein Kinase A (PKA) phosphorylates
target proteins
A Signal Cascade Cascade amplification amplification