Interactions between G-protein-coupled receptors and periplakin: a selective means to regulate G-protein activation

Biochem Soc Trans. 2004 Nov;32(Pt 5):878-80. doi: 10.1042/BST0320878.

Abstract

A substantial number of G-protein-coupled receptor-interacting proteins have been identified initially by the use of yeast two-hybrid screens. Using the C-terminal tail of both opioid receptors and the melanin concentrating hormone receptor-1 as bait, the actin and intermediate filament-binding protein periplakin was isolated. In each case, the site of interaction is within helix VIII of the receptor and periplakin limits agonist-mediated G-protein activation potentially by competing with G-protein for this region of the receptor.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Allosteric Regulation
  • Animals
  • Cytoskeletal Proteins / chemistry*
  • Cytoskeletal Proteins / metabolism
  • GTP-Binding Proteins / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Plakins
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Conformation
  • Protein Structure, Secondary
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / chemistry*
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / metabolism
  • Receptors, Melanocortin / chemistry
  • Two-Hybrid System Techniques

Substances

  • Cytoskeletal Proteins
  • Plakins
  • Ppl protein, mouse
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
  • Receptors, Melanocortin
  • GTP-Binding Proteins