Integrated structural modeling and super-resolution imaging resolve GPCR oligomers.

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Abstract
Formation of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) dimers and higher order oligomers represents a key mechanism in pleiotropic signaling, yet how individual protomers function within oligomers remains poorly understood. For the Class A/rhodopsin subfamily of glycoprotein hormone receptors (GpHRs), di/oligomerization has been demonstrated to play a significant role in regulating its signaling activity at a cellular and physiological level and even pathophysiologically. Here we will describe and discuss the developments in our understanding of GPCR oligomerization, in both health and disease, from the study of this unique and complex subfamily of GPCRs with light on the luteinizing hormone receptor (LHR). Focus will be put on the results of an approach relying on the combination of atomistic modeling by protein-protein docking with super-resolution imaging. The latter could resolve single LHR molecules to ~8nm resolution in functional asymmetric dimers and oligomers, using dual-color photoactivatable dyes and localization microscopy (PD-PALM). Structural modeling of functionally asymmetric LHR trimers and tetramers strongly aligned with PD-PALM-imaged spatial arrangements, identifying multiple possible helix interfaces mediating inter-protomer associations. Diverse spatial and structural assemblies mediating GPCR oligomerization may acutely fine-tune the cellular signaling profile.
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Authors Fanelli, Francesca;Hanyaloglu, Aylin C;Jonas, Kim;
Journal progress in molecular biology and translational science
Year 2020
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S1877-1173(19)30202-9
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Keywords
molecular modeling signaling molecular recognition dimer glycoprotein hormone receptors luteinizing hormone receptor protein-protein docking super-resolution imaging

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