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The effects of RAMPs upon cell signalling.

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Peer-reviewed

Type

Article

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Authors

Routledge, Sarah J 
Poyner, David R 

Abstract

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) play a vital role in signal transduction. It is now clear that numerous other molecules within the cell and at the cell surface interact with GPCRs to modulate their signalling properties. Receptor activity modifying proteins (RAMPs) are a group of single transmembrane domain proteins which have been predominantly demonstrated to interact with Family B GPCRs, but interactions with Family A and C receptors have recently begun to emerge. These interactions can influence cell surface expression, ligand binding preferences and G protein-coupling, thus modulating GPCR signal transduction. There is still a great deal of research to be conducted into the effects of RAMPs on GPCR signalling; their effects upon Family B GPCRs are still not fully documented, in addition to their potential interactions with Family A and C GPCRs. New interactions could have a significant impact on the development of therapeutics.

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Keywords

Coupling, G protein-coupled receptor, Receptor activity modifying protein, Signalling, Trafficking, Animals, Humans, Protein Binding, Receptor Activity-Modifying Proteins, Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled, Signal Transduction

Journal Title

Mol Cell Endocrinol

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Journal ISSN

0303-7207
1872-8057

Volume Title

449

Publisher

Elsevier BV
Sponsorship
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BB/M00015X/2)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BB/M00015X/1)