CXCR4 and its ligand stromal cell-derived factor-1 (a.k.a. CXCL12) are essential for proper fetal development. CXCR4 is also the major coreceptor for T-tropic strains of human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1), and SDF-1 inhibits HIV-1 infection. Addi ...
CXCR4 and its ligand stromal cell-derived factor-1 (a.k.a. CXCL12) are essential for proper fetal development. CXCR4 is also the major coreceptor for T-tropic strains of human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1), and SDF-1 inhibits HIV-1 infection. Additionally, SDF-1 and CXCR4 mediate cancer cell migration and metastasis. The N terminal domain of most chemokine receptors is the ligand binding domain and so the N terminal domain of CXCR4 is the binding site for SDF-1. [1]
G proteins couple receptors of extracellular signals to intracellular signaling pathways. The G protein alpha subunit binds guanyl nucleotide and is a weak GTPase. A set of residues that are unique to G-alpha as compared to its ancestor the Arf-like ...
G proteins couple receptors of extracellular signals to intracellular signaling pathways. The G protein alpha subunit binds guanyl nucleotide and is a weak GTPase. A set of residues that are unique to G-alpha as compared to its ancestor the Arf-like family form a ring of residues centered on the nucleotide binding site [3]. A Ggamma is found fused to an inactive Galpha in the Dictyostelium protein gbqA [3].
Small cytokines (intecrine/chemokine), interleukin-8 like
Includes a number of secreted growth factors and interferons involved in mitogenic, chemotactic, and inflammatory activity. Structure contains two highly conserved disulfide bonds.
G-protein gamma like domains (GGL) are found in the gamma subunit of the heterotrimeric G protein complex and in regulators of G protein signaling (RGS) proteins [1]. It is also found fused to an inactive Galpha in the Dictyostelium protein gbqA [2] ...
G-protein gamma like domains (GGL) are found in the gamma subunit of the heterotrimeric G protein complex and in regulators of G protein signaling (RGS) proteins [1]. It is also found fused to an inactive Galpha in the Dictyostelium protein gbqA [2]. G-gamma likely shares a common origin with the helical N-terminal unit of G-beta [2]. All organisms that posses a G-beta possess a G-gamma [2].
