Abstract
The CGRP (calcitonin gene-related peptide) receptor is a family B GPCR (G-protein-coupled receptor). It consists of a GPCR, CLR (calcitonin receptor-like receptor) and an accessory protein, RAMP1 (receptor activity modifying protein 1). RAMP1 is needed for CGRP binding and also cell-surface expression of CLR. CLR is an example of a family B GPCR. Unlike family A GPCRs, little is known about how these receptors are activated by their endogenous ligands. This review considers what is known about the activation of family B GPCRs and then considers how this might be applied to CLR, particularly in light of new knowledge of the crystal structures of family A GPCRs.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 180-184 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Biochemical Society Transactions |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Alanine scan
- Family A GPCRs
- Family B GPCRs
- Mutagenesis
- Secretin-like GPCR
- Structure-activity relationship
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
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