Abstract
Regulators of heterotrimeric G protein signaling (RGS) proteins are GTPase-activating proteins (GAPs) that accelerate GTP hydrolysis by G(q) and G(i) α subunits, thus attenuating signaling. Mechanisms that provide more precise regulatory specificity have been elusive. We report here that an N- terminal domain of RGS4 discriminated among receptor signaling complexes coupled via G(q). Accordingly, deletion of the N-terminal domain of RGS4 eliminated receptor selectivity and reduced potency by 104-fold. Receptor selectivity and potency of inhibition were partially restored when the RGS4 box was added together with an N-terminal peptide. In vitro reconstitution experiments also indicated that sequences flanking the RGS4 box were essential for high potency GAP activity. Thus, RGS4 regulates G(q) class signaling by the combined action of two domains: 1) the RGS box accelerates GTP hydrolysis by Gα(q) and 2) the N terminus conveys high affinity and receptor-selective inhibition. These activities are each required for receptor selectivity and high potency inhibition of receptor-coupled G(q) signaling.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 34687-34690 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 273 |
Issue number | 52 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 25 1998 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology