Scribble co-operatively binds multiple α1D-adrenergic receptor C-terminal PDZ ligands

Sci Rep. 2019 Oct 1;9(1):14073. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-50671-6.

Abstract

Many G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are organized as dynamic macromolecular complexes in human cells. Unraveling the structural determinants of unique GPCR complexes may identify unique protein:protein interfaces to be exploited for drug development. We previously reported α1D-adrenergic receptors (α1D-ARs) - key regulators of cardiovascular and central nervous system function - form homodimeric, modular PDZ protein complexes with cell-type specificity. Towards mapping α1D-AR complex architecture, biolayer interferometry (BLI) revealed the α1D-AR C-terminal PDZ ligand selectively binds the PDZ protein scribble (SCRIB) with >8x higher affinity than known interactors syntrophin, CASK and DLG1. Complementary in situ and in vitro assays revealed SCRIB PDZ domains 1 and 4 to be high affinity α1D-AR PDZ ligand interaction sites. SNAP-GST pull-down assays demonstrate SCRIB binds multiple α1D-AR PDZ ligands via a co-operative mechanism. Structure-function analyses pinpoint R1110PDZ4 as a unique, critical residue dictating SCRIB:α1D-AR binding specificity. The crystal structure of SCRIB PDZ4 R1110G predicts spatial shifts in the SCRIB PDZ4 carboxylate binding loop dictate α1D-AR binding specificity. Thus, the findings herein identify SCRIB PDZ domains 1 and 4 as high affinity α1D-AR interaction sites, and potential drug targets to treat diseases associated with aberrant α1D-AR signaling.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Binding Sites
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Humans
  • Immunoprecipitation
  • Interferometry
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism*
  • Molecular Docking Simulation
  • PDZ Domains*
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1 / metabolism*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Tumor Suppressor Proteins / metabolism*

Substances

  • ADRA1D protein, human
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1
  • SCRIB protein, human
  • Tumor Suppressor Proteins