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MRGPCRA View alignment          Mas-related G protein-coupled receptor A signature
 Type of fingerprint: COMPOUND with 3  elements
Links:
   PRINTS; PR00237 GPCRRHODOPSN
   PRINTS; PR00533 MASONCOGENE; PR02108 MRGPCRFAMILY
   PRINTS; PR02110 MRGPCRD; PR02111 MRGPCRE
   PRINTS; PR02112 MRGPCRF; PR02113 MRGPCRH
   INTERPRO; IPR000820

 Creation date 05-APR-2011

   1. ATTWOOD, T.K. AND FINDLAY, J.B.C.  
   Fingerprinting G protein-coupled receptors.
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   2. ATTWOOD, T.K. AND FINDLAY, J.B.C.  
   G protein-coupled receptor fingerprints.
   7TM, VOLUME 2, EDS. G.VRIEND AND B.BYWATER (1993).

   3. BIRNBAUMER, L.
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   ANNU.REV.PHARMACOL.TOXICOL. 30 675-705 (1990).

   4. CASEY, P.J. AND GILMAN, A.G.
   G protein involvement in receptor-effector coupling.
   J.BIOL.CHEM. 263(6) 2577-2580 (1988).

   5. ATTWOOD, T.K. AND FINDLAY, J.B.C. 
   Design of a discriminating fingerprint for G protein-coupled receptors.
   PROTEIN ENG. 6(2) 167-176 (1993).

   6. LEMBO, P.M.C., GRAZZINI E., GROBLWESKI, T., O'DONNELL, D., ROY, M.-O., 
   ZHANG,  J., HOFFERT, C., CAO, J., SCHMIDT, R., PELLETIER, M., LABARRE, M., 
   GOSSELIN, M.,  FORTIN, Y., BANVILLE, D., SHEN, S., STROEM, P., PAYZA, K., 
   DRAY, A., WALKER, P. AND AHMAD, S.
   Proenkephalin A gene products activate a new family of sensory neuron- 
   specific GPCRs.
   NAT.NEUROSCI. 5 201-209 (2002).

   7. LIU, Q., TANG, Z., SURDENIKOVA, L., KIM, S., PATEL, K.N., KIM, A., RU, 
   F., GUAN, Y., WENG, H.J., GENG, Y., UNDEM, B.J., KOLLARIK, M., CHEN, 
   Z.F., ANDERSON, D.J. AND DONG, X.
   Sensory neuron-specific GPCR Mrgprs are itch receptors mediating 
   chloroquine-induced pruritus.
   CELL 139 1353-1365 (2009).

   8. ROBAS, N., MEAD, E. AND FIDOCK, M.
   MrgX2 is a high potency cortistatin receptor expressed in dorsal root
   ganglion.
   J.BIOL.CHEM. 278 44400-44404 (2003).

   9. YANG, S., LIU, Y., LIN, A.A., CAVALLI-SFORZA, L.L., ZHAO, Z. AND SU, B. 
   Adaptive evolution of MRGX2, a human sensory neuron specific gene 
   involved in nociception. 
   GENE 352 30-35 (2005).

   10. HAN, S.-K., DONG, X., HWANG, J.-I., ZYLKA, M.J., ANDERSON, D.J. AND 
   SIMON,M.I.
   Orphan G protein-coupled receptors MrgA1 and MrgC11 are distinctively
   activated by RF-amide-related peptides through the Galpha q/11 pathway.
   PROC.NATL.ACAD.SCI.U.S.A. 99 14740-14745 (2002).

   G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) constitute a vast protein family that
   encompasses a wide range of functions (including various autocrine,
   para-crine and endocrine processes). They show considerable diversity at the 
   sequence level, on the basis of which they can be separated into distinct 
   groups. We use the term clan to describe the GPCRs, as they embrace a group 
   of families for which there are indications of evolutionary relationship,
   but between which there is no statistically significant similarity in 
   sequence [1,2]. The currently known clan members include the rhodopsin-like 
   GPCRs, the secretin-like GPCRs, the cAMP receptors, the fungal mating 
   pheromone receptors, and the metabotropic glutamate receptor family.
   
   The rhodopsin-like GPCRs themselves represent a widespread protein family 
   that includes hormone, neurotransmitter and light receptors, all of 
   which transduce extracellular signals through interaction with guanine 
   nucleotide-binding (G) proteins. Although their activating ligands vary 
   widely in structure and character, the amino acid sequences of the 
   receptors are very similar and are believed to adopt a common structural 
   framework comprising 7 transmembrane (TM) helices [3-5].
   
   Mas oncogene is expressed at high levels in the CNS. Members of the family
   of mas-related receptors have been indicated in the development, regulation
   and function of nociceptive neurons, specifically in the modulation of pain.
   Most members are orphaned, with no endogeneous ligand identified; however,
   some have been cloned. MRGX1 is potently activated by enkephalins, including 
   BAM22, in stably transfected cells, resulting in a large dose-dependent
   release of intracellular Ca2+ [6]. Cortistatin-14 acts as a potent ligand
   for MRGX2. Stimulation by cortistatin-14 in receptor-expressing cells
   increases intracellular Ca2+, acting in part of the calcium signalling 
   pathway [8-9]. Members of the family can also be activated via chloroquine,
   inducing a histamine-independent itch response [7], although their exact
   functions are currently unknown.
  
   Mrga receptors are found to be expressed only in specific subsets of sensory 
   neurons that are known to detect painful stimuli. They are coupled to the 
   Galpha(q/11) signalling pathway, and are potently activated by members of
   the rf-amide(npff/npaf) neuropeptide family. Stimulation by rf-amide 
   agonists results in a dose-dependent release of free cytoplasmic Ca2+ [10].
   
   MRGPCRA is a 3-element fingerprint that provides a signature for 
   mas-related G protein-coupled receptor  A. The fingerprint was derived from
   an initial alignment of 8 sequences: the motifs were drawn from conserved 
   sections within the C-terminal, loop and TM regions, focusing on those areas 
   of the alignment that characterise the mas-related type A receptors but
   distinguish them from the rest of the mas-related family - motif 1 lies in
   the second half of TM domain 2, leading into the first external loop; motif
   2 lies within the third TM domain; and motif 3 resides at the C-terminus.
   Two iterations on SPTR57.15_40.15f were required to reach convergence, at
   which point a true set comprising 13 sequences was identified.

  SUMMARY INFORMATION
     13 codes involving  3 elements
      0 codes involving  2 elements

   COMPOSITE FINGERPRINT INDEX
  
    3|  13   13   13  
    2|   0    0    0  
   --+----------------
     |   1    2    3  

True positives..
 B7ZP12_MOUSE   MRGA8_MOUSE    MRGA4_MOUSE    Q1RLL1_MOUSE   
 MRGA3_MOUSE    MRGA2_MOUSE    Q3U1A9_MOUSE   MRGA7_MOUSE    
 MRGA1_MOUSE    MRGRA_RAT      MRGA5_MOUSE    MRGA6_MOUSE    
 A2T114_MOUSE   


  PROTEIN TITLES
   B7ZP12_MOUSE     Putative uncharacterized protein - Mus musculus 
   MRGA8_MOUSE      Mas-related G-protein coupled receptor member A8 - Mus muscu
   MRGA4_MOUSE      Mas-related G-protein coupled receptor member A4 - Mus muscu
   Q1RLL1_MOUSE     MAS-related GPR, member A4 - Mus musculus 
   MRGA3_MOUSE      Mas-related G-protein coupled receptor member A3 - Mus muscu
   MRGA2_MOUSE      Mas-related G-protein coupled receptor member A2 - Mus muscu
   Q3U1A9_MOUSE     Putative uncharacterized protein - Mus musculus 
   MRGA7_MOUSE      Mas-related G-protein coupled receptor member A7 - Mus muscu
   MRGA1_MOUSE      Mas-related G-protein coupled receptor member A1 - Mus muscu
   MRGRA_RAT        Mas-related G-protein coupled receptor member A - Rattus nor
   MRGA5_MOUSE      Mas-related G-protein coupled receptor member A5 - Mus muscu
   MRGA6_MOUSE      Mas-related G-protein coupled receptor member A6 - Mus muscu
   A2T114_MOUSE     G-protein coupled adenine receptor - Mus musculus 

SCAN HISTORY SPTR57.15_40.15f 2 300 NSINGLE INITIAL MOTIF SETS MRGPCRA1 Length of motif = 14 Motif number = 1 Mas-related G protein-coupled receptor A motif I - 1 PCODE ST INT LGHIIDSILLLLNV MRGA1_MOUSE 63 63 LSSIIASTLFLLKV MRGA2_MOUSE 63 63 LCHIIDSMLLLLTV MRGA5_MOUSE 62 62 LCHIINSIMFLLKV MRGA8_MOUSE 63 63 LCHIIDSTLLLLKF MRGRA_RAT 63 63 LCHIIASTEHILTF MRGA6_MOUSE 59 59 LCHFINSAMFLLKV MRGA7_MOUSE 63 63 LCHIINSTVDLLKF MRGA3_MOUSE 63 63 MRGPCRA2 Length of motif = 10 Motif number = 2 Mas-related G protein-coupled receptor A motif II - 1 PCODE ST INT CFYTIMMVLY MRGA1_MOUSE 85 8 CFNTIMMVVY MRGA2_MOUSE 86 9 YFYTIMTVPY MRGA5_MOUSE 85 9 CFYTIMIVLY MRGA8_MOUSE 86 9 CFNTVMMVPY MRGRA_RAT 86 9 CLYTFRVLLY MRGA6_MOUSE 82 9 CFYTIKMVLY MRGA7_MOUSE 86 9 CFHTIKRVLY MRGA3_MOUSE 86 9 MRGPCRA3 Length of motif = 13 Motif number = 3 Mas-related G protein-coupled receptor A motif III - 1 PCODE ST INT KIMVEMSRSKSEP MRGA1_MOUSE 292 197 ENMVEMSSNKAEP MRGA2_MOUSE 293 197 ENMVEMSRNIPKP MRGA5_MOUSE 292 197 ENMVEMSRSKAEP MRGA8_MOUSE 293 197 ENTVEMSSSKVEP MRGRA_RAT 292 196 ENMVEMSRNKAEL MRGA6_MOUSE 289 197 ENMVEMSRIKAEQ MRGA7_MOUSE 293 197 ENMVEMSRNKAEP MRGA3_MOUSE 290 194 FINAL MOTIF SETS MRGPCRA1 Length of motif = 14 Motif number = 1 Mas-related G protein-coupled receptor A motif I - 2 PCODE ST INT LCHIINSTMLLLKV B7ZP12_MOUSE 71 71 LCHIINSIMFLLKV MRGA8_MOUSE 63 63 LCHIINSTMLLLKV MRGA4_MOUSE 71 71 LCHIINSTMLLLKV Q1RLL1_MOUSE 71 71 LCHIINSTVDLLKF MRGA3_MOUSE 63 63 LSSIIASTLFLLKV MRGA2_MOUSE 63 63 LSSIIASTLFLLKV Q3U1A9_MOUSE 89 89 LCHFINSAMFLLKV MRGA7_MOUSE 63 63 LGHIIDSILLLLNV MRGA1_MOUSE 63 63 LCHIIDSTLLLLKF MRGRA_RAT 63 63 LCHIIDSMLLLLTV MRGA5_MOUSE 62 62 LCHIIASTEHILTF MRGA6_MOUSE 59 59 LCRIIASTQKLLTF A2T114_MOUSE 90 90 MRGPCRA2 Length of motif = 10 Motif number = 2 Mas-related G protein-coupled receptor A motif II - 2 PCODE ST INT CFDIIMMVLY B7ZP12_MOUSE 94 9 CFYTIMIVLY MRGA8_MOUSE 86 9 CFDIIMTVLY MRGA4_MOUSE 94 9 CFDIIMTVLY Q1RLL1_MOUSE 94 9 CFHTIKRVLY MRGA3_MOUSE 86 9 CFNTIMMVVY MRGA2_MOUSE 86 9 CFNTIMMVVY Q3U1A9_MOUSE 112 9 CFYTIKMVLY MRGA7_MOUSE 86 9 CFYTIMMVLY MRGA1_MOUSE 85 8 CFNTVMMVPY MRGRA_RAT 86 9 YFYTIMTVPY MRGA5_MOUSE 85 9 CLYTFRVLLY MRGA6_MOUSE 82 9 CLYTFRVILY A2T114_MOUSE 113 9 MRGPCRA3 Length of motif = 13 Motif number = 3 Mas-related G protein-coupled receptor A motif III - 2 PCODE ST INT ENMVEMSRSKAEP B7ZP12_MOUSE 301 197 ENMVEMSRSKAEP MRGA8_MOUSE 293 197 ENMVEMSRSKAEP MRGA4_MOUSE 301 197 ENMVEMSRSKAEP Q1RLL1_MOUSE 301 197 ENMVEMSRNKAEP MRGA3_MOUSE 290 194 ENMVEMSSNKAEP MRGA2_MOUSE 293 197 ENMVEMSSNKAEP Q3U1A9_MOUSE 319 197 ENMVEMSRIKAEQ MRGA7_MOUSE 293 197 KIMVEMSRSKSEP MRGA1_MOUSE 292 197 ENTVEMSSSKVEP MRGRA_RAT 292 196 ENMVEMSRNIPKP MRGA5_MOUSE 292 197 ENMVEMSRNKAEL MRGA6_MOUSE 289 197 EHMVEMSKSKAEP A2T114_MOUSE 320 197

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