Analysis of temporal patterns of GPCR-β-arrestin interactions using split luciferase-fragment complementation

Mol Biosyst. 2013 May;9(5):957-64. doi: 10.1039/c2mb25443c.

Abstract

We developed bioluminescence probes to detect quantitative interaction of GPCRs with arrestin isoforms β-arrestin1 and β-arrestin2 based on split luciferase complementation. Time-dependent GPCR-β-arrestin interactions showed two-types of remarkable variations that were consistent with a classification of GPCR classes. Positive charge residues in serine clusters located at the C-terminal region of GPCRs were necessary for binding to β-arrestin. This quantitative method enables elucidation of the mechanisms of different classes of GPCRs that regulate β-arrestin isoforms.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Arrestins / genetics
  • Arrestins / metabolism*
  • Blotting, Western
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Humans
  • Luciferases / chemistry
  • Luciferases / genetics
  • Luciferases / metabolism*
  • Luminescent Measurements / methods*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Mutation
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Interaction Mapping / methods*
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-2 / genetics
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-2 / metabolism
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / genetics
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / metabolism*
  • Transfection
  • beta-Arrestins

Substances

  • ADRB2 protein, human
  • Arrestins
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-2
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
  • beta-Arrestins
  • Luciferases