MRAP and MRAP2 are bidirectional regulators of the melanocortin receptor family
MRAP and MRAP2 are bidirectional regulators of the melanocortin receptor family
The melanocortin receptor (MCR) family consists of 5 G protein-coupled receptors (MC1R–MC5R) with diverse physiologic roles. MC2R is a critical component of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis, whereas MC3R and MC4R have an essential role in energy homeostasis. Mutations in MC4R are the single most common cause of monogenic obesity. Investigating the way in which these receptors signal and traffic to the cell membrane is vital in understanding disease processes related to MCR dysfunction. MRAP is an MC2R accessory protein, responsible for adrenal MC2R trafficking and function. Here we identify MRAP2 as a unique homologue of MRAP, expressed in brain and the adrenal gland. We report that MRAP and MRAP2 can interact with all 5 MCRs. This interaction results in MC2R surface expression and signaling. In contrast, MRAP and MRAP2 can reduce MC1R, MC3R, MC4R, and MC5R responsiveness to [Nle4,D-Phe7]alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (NDP-MSH). Collectively, our data identify MRAP and MRAP2 as unique bidirectional regulators of the MCR family.
- Queen Mary University of London United Kingdom
- University of London United Kingdom
- University of Leicester United Kingdom
- University College London United Kingdom
Glycosylation, Receptors, Melanocortin, Molecular Sequence Data, Brain, Membrane Proteins, CHO Cells, Nuclear Pore Complex Proteins, Cricetulus, Gene Expression Regulation, Organ Specificity, Cricetinae, Adrenal Glands, Animals, Humans, Amino Acid Sequence, Protein Multimerization, Sequence Alignment, Protein Binding, Signal Transduction
Glycosylation, Receptors, Melanocortin, Molecular Sequence Data, Brain, Membrane Proteins, CHO Cells, Nuclear Pore Complex Proteins, Cricetulus, Gene Expression Regulation, Organ Specificity, Cricetinae, Adrenal Glands, Animals, Humans, Amino Acid Sequence, Protein Multimerization, Sequence Alignment, Protein Binding, Signal Transduction
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