Mutational analysis of the R33-encoded G protein-coupled receptor of rat cytomegalovirus: identification of amino acid residues critical for cellular localization and ligand-independent signalling

Y.K. Gruijthuijsen, E.V. Beuken, M.J. Smit, R. Leurs, C.A. Bruggeman, C. Vink

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Abstract

The rat cytomegalovirus (RCMV) R33 gene encodes a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), pR33, which possesses agonist-independent, constitutive signalling activity. To characterize this activity further, we generated a series of point and deletion mutants of pR33. Both expression of and signalling by the mutants was evaluated. Several point mutants were generated that contained modifications in the NRY motif. This motif, at aa 130-132 of pR33, is the counterpart of the common DRY motif of GPCRs, which is known to be involved in G protein coupling. We found that mutation of the asparagine residue within the NRY motif of pR33 (N
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)897-909
JournalJournal of General Virology
Volume85
Issue numberPt 4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004

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