G protein-coupled receptor 31, member of the class A family of seven-transmembrane G protein-coupled receptors
GPR31, also known as 12-(S)-HETE receptor, is a high-affinity receptor for 12-(S)-hydroxy-5,8,10,14-eicosatetraenoic acid. Phylogenetic analysis showed that GPR31 and oxoeicosanoid receptor 1 (OXER1, GPR170) are the most closely related receptors to the hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor family (HCARs). GPR31, like OXER1, activates the ERK1/2 (MAPK3/MAPK1) pathway of intracellular signaling, but unlike the OXER1, does not cause increase in the cytosolic calcium level. GPR31 is also shown to activate NFkB. 12-(S)-HETE is a 12-lipoxygenase metabolite of arachidonic acid produced by mammalian platelets and tumor cells. It promotes tumor cells adhesion to endothelial cells and sub-endothelial matrix, which is a critical step for metastasis.
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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