Identification of a Ser/Thr cluster in the C-terminal domain of the human prostaglandin EP4-R essential for agonist-induced beta-arrestin1 recruitment that differs from the apparent principal phosphorylation site.
In: Biochemical Journal, Jg. 379 (2004), Heft 3, S. 573-585
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hEP4-R (human prostaglandin E2 receptor, subtype EP4) is a Gs-linked heterotrimeric GPCR (G-protein-coupled receptor). It undergoes agonist-induced desensitization and internalization that depend on the presence of its C-terminal domain. Desensitization and internalization of GPCRs are often linked to agonist-induced b-arrestin complex formation, which is stabilized by phosphorylation. Subsequently b-arrestin uncouples the receptor from its G-protein and links it to the endocytotic machinery. The C-terminal domain of hEP4-R contains 38 Ser/Thr residues that represent potential phosphorylation sites. The present study aimed to analyse the relevance of these Ser/Thr residues for agonist-induced phosphorylation, interaction with b-arrestin and internalization. In response to agonist treatment, hEP4-R was phosphorylated. By analysis of proteolytic phosphopeptides of the wild-type receptor and mutants in which groups of Ser/Thr residues had been replaced by Ala, the principal phosphorylation site was mapped to a Ser/Thr-containing region comprising residues 370–382, the presence of which was necessary and sufficient to obtain full agonist-induced phosphorylation. A cluster of Ser/Thr residues (Ser-389–Ser-390–Thr-391–Ser-392) distal to this site, but not the principal phosphorylation site, was essential to allow agonist-induced recruitment of b-arrestin1. However, phosphorylation greatly enhanced the stability of the b-arrestin1–receptor complexes. For maximal agonist-induced internalization, phosphorylation of the principal phosphorylation site was not required, but both b-arrestin1 recruitment and the presence of Ser/Thr residues in the distal half of the C-terminal domain were necessary.
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Identification of a Ser/Thr cluster in the C-terminal domain of the human prostaglandin EP4-R essential for agonist-induced beta-arrestin1 recruitment that differs from the apparent principal phosphorylation site.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Neuschäfer-Rube, Frank ; Hermosilla, Ricardo ; Rehwald, Mathias ; Rönnstrand, Lars ; Schülein, Ralf ; Wernstedt, Christer ; Püschel, Gerhard |
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Zeitschrift: | Biochemical Journal, Jg. 379 (2004), Heft 3, S. 573-585 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2004 |
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ISSN: | 0264-6021 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1042/BJ20031820 |
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