G protein-coupled receptor 182, member of the class A family of seven-transmembrane G protein-coupled receptors
GPR182 is an orphan G-protein coupled receptor that belongs to the class A of seven-transmembrane GPCR superfamily. When GPR182 gene was first cloned, it was proposed to encode an adrenomedullin receptor. However when the corresponding protein was expressed, it was found not to respond to adrenomedullin (ADM). All GPCRs have a common structural architecture comprising of seven-transmembrane (TM) alpha-helices interconnected by three extracellular and three intracellular loops. A general feature of GPCR signaling is agonist-induced conformational changes in the receptors, leading to activation of the heterotrimeric G proteins, which consist of the guanine nucleotide-binding G-alpha subunit and the dimeric G-beta-gamma subunits. The activated G proteins then bind to and activate numerous downstream effector proteins, which generate second messengers that mediate a broad range of cellular and physiological processes.
Comment:based on the structures of some class A family members with bound ligands (peptides or chemicals), agonists, or antagonists
Comment:Small-molecule chemical ligands tend to bind deeper within the receptor core, compared to a peptide ligand neurotensin, which binds towards the extracellular surface of its receptor.
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