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Imaging G-protein Coupled Receptor (GPCR)-mediated Signaling Events that Control Chemotaxis of Dictyostelium Discoideum
Published on: September 20, 2011
BLT2 phosphorylation at Thr355 by Akt is necessary for BLT2-mediated chemotaxis
Jun-Dong Wei1, Joo-Young Kim, Jae-Hong Kim
1College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Abstract:
BLT2, a low-affinity leukotriene B(4) (LTB(4)) receptor, is a member of the G protein-coupled receptor family and is involved in multiple cellular responses, including chemotaxis. Despite its biological significance, the mechanisms of BLT2 regulation, especially by protein kinases, are poorly characterised. In this study, we found that Akt phosphorylates BLT2 at its C-terminal Thr(355) residue and that this event is critical for BLT2-mediated chemotactic responses. In addition, we found that Rac1 stimulation and subsequent reactive oxygen species (ROS) production lie downstream of BLT2 phosphorylation, thus mediating chemotaxis.
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