TY - JOUR
T1 - Differential dynamics in the G protein-coupled receptor rhodopsin revealed by solution NMR
AU - Klein-Seetharaman, Judith
AU - Yanamala, Naveena V.K.
AU - Javeed, Fathima
AU - Reeves, Philip J.
AU - Getmanova, Elena V.
AU - Loewen, Michele C.
AU - Schwalbe, Harald
AU - Khorana, H. Gobind
PY - 2004/3/9
Y1 - 2004/3/9
N2 - G protein-coupled receptors are cell-surface seven-helical membrane proteins that undergo conformational changes on activation. The mammalian photoreceptor, rhodopsin, is the best-studied member of this superfamily. Here, we provide the first evidence that activation in rhodopsin may involve differential dynamic properties of side-chain versus backbone atoms. High-resolution NMR studies of α-15N-labeled receptor revealed large backbone motions in the inactive dark state. In contrast, indole side-chain 15N groups of tryptophans showed well resolved, equally intense NMR signals, suggesting restriction to a single specific conformation.
AB - G protein-coupled receptors are cell-surface seven-helical membrane proteins that undergo conformational changes on activation. The mammalian photoreceptor, rhodopsin, is the best-studied member of this superfamily. Here, we provide the first evidence that activation in rhodopsin may involve differential dynamic properties of side-chain versus backbone atoms. High-resolution NMR studies of α-15N-labeled receptor revealed large backbone motions in the inactive dark state. In contrast, indole side-chain 15N groups of tryptophans showed well resolved, equally intense NMR signals, suggesting restriction to a single specific conformation.
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U2 - 10.1073/pnas.0308713101
DO - 10.1073/pnas.0308713101
M3 - Article
C2 - 14990789
AN - SCOPUS:1542513779
SN - 0027-8424
VL - 101
SP - 3409
EP - 3413
JO - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
JF - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
IS - 10
ER -