Crystal structure of dopamine receptor D4 bound to the subtype selective ligand, L745870.
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2019
Multiple subtypes of dopamine receptors within the GPCR superfamily regulate neurological processes through various downstream signaling pathways. A crucial question about the dopamine receptor family is what structural features determine the subtype-selectivity of potential drugs. Here, we report the 3.5-angstrom crystal structure of mouse dopamine receptor D4 (DRD4) complexed with a subtype-selective antagonist, L745870. Our structure reveals a secondary binding pocket extended from the orthosteric ligand-binding pocket to a DRD4-specific crevice located between transmembrane helices 2 and 3. Additional mutagenesis studies suggest that the antagonist L745870 prevents DRD4 activation by blocking the relative movement between transmembrane helices 2 and 3. These results expand our knowledge of the molecular basis for the physiological functions of DRD4 and assist new drug design.
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| Authors | Zhou, Ye;Cao, Can;He, Lingli;Wang, Xianping;Zhang, Xuejun Cai; |
| Journal | eLife |
| Year | 2019 |
| DOI | 10.7554/eLife.48822 |
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