Entry
Name
GnRH signaling pathway - Rousettus aegyptiacus (Egyptian rousette)
Description
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) secretion from the hypothalamus acts upon its receptor in the anterior pituitary to regulate the production and release of the gonadotropins, LH and FSH. The GnRHR is coupled to Gq/11 proteins to activate phospholipase C which transmits its signal to diacylglycerol (DAG) and inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3). DAG activates the intracellular protein kinase C (PKC) pathway and IP3 stimulates release of intracellular calcium. In addition to the classical Gq/11, coupling of Gs is occasionally observed in a cell-specific fashion. Signaling downstream of protein kinase C (PKC) leads to transactivation of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor and activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs), including extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK), Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and p38 MAPK. Active MAPKs translocate to the nucleus, resulting in activation of transcription factors and rapid induction of early genes.
Class
Organismal Systems; Endocrine system
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Ortholog table
Organism
Rousettus aegyptiacus (Egyptian rousette) [GN:
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Gene
107520510 GNRHR; gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor isoform X1 [KO:K04280 ]
107500067 GNAS; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(s) subunit alpha isoform X1 [KO:K04632 ]
107500816 ATF4; cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-4 [KO:K04374 ]
107517194 GNAQ; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(q) subunit alpha [KO:K04634 ]
107520124 GNA11; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit alpha-11 [KO:K04635 ]
107506114 PLCB1; 1-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-1 isoform X1 [KO:K05858 ] [EC:3.1.4.11 ]
107519930 PLCB4; 1-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-4 isoform X1 [KO:K05858 ] [EC:3.1.4.11 ]
107497081 PLCB3; 1-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-3 isoform X1 [KO:K05858 ] [EC:3.1.4.11 ]
107514464 PLCB2; 1-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-2 isoform X1 [KO:K05858 ] [EC:3.1.4.11 ]
107504134 ITPR1; inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor type 1 isoform X1 [KO:K04958 ]
107497427 ITPR2; inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor type 2 isoform X1 [KO:K04959 ]
107511965 ITPR3; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor type 3 [KO:K04960 ]
107510894 CAMK2D; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit delta isoform X1 [KO:K04515 ] [EC:2.7.11.17 ]
107512385 CAMK2B; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit beta isoform X1 [KO:K04515 ] [EC:2.7.11.17 ]
107497167 CAMK2A; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alpha isoform X1 [KO:K04515 ] [EC:2.7.11.17 ]
107498266 CAMK2G; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit gamma isoform X1 [KO:K04515 ] [EC:2.7.11.17 ]
107500540 CACNA1C; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C [KO:K04850 ]
107516535 CACNA1D; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1D [KO:K04851 ]
107514999 CACNA1F; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1F isoform X1 [KO:K04853 ]
107513628 CACNA1S; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1S [KO:K04857 ]
107513058 CDC42; cell division control protein 42 homolog isoform X1 [KO:K04393 ]
107521572 HBEGF; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: proheparin-binding EGF-like growth factor [KO:K08523 ]
Compound
C01245 D-myo-Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate
Reference
Authors
Ruf F, Sealfon SC.
Title
Genomics view of gonadotrope signaling circuits.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Harrison GS, Wierman ME, Nett TM, Glode LM.
Title
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone and its receptor in normal and malignant cells.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Pawson AJ, McNeilly AS.
Title
The pituitary effects of GnRH.
Journal
Reference
Authors
DeGroot LJ, Jameson JL (ed).
Title
Endocrinology (Fifth edition)
Journal
Elsevier Saunders (2006)
Reference
Authors
Naor Z, Benard O, Seger R.
Title
Activation of MAPK cascades by G-protein-coupled receptors: the case of gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Ruf F, Fink MY, Sealfon SC.
Title
Structure of the GnRH receptor-stimulated signaling network: insights from genomics.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Farshori PQ, Shah BH, Arora KK, Martinez-Fuentes A, Catt KJ.
Title
Activation and nuclear translocation of PKCdelta, Pyk2 and ERK1/2 by gonadotropin releasing hormone in HEK293 cells.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Shah BH, Catt KJ.
Title
Matrix metalloproteinases in reproductive endocrinology.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Roelle S, Grosse R, Aigner A, Krell HW, Czubayko F, Gudermann T.
Title
Matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 9 mediate epidermal growth factor receptor transactivation by gonadotropin-releasing hormone.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Naor Z
Title
Signaling by G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR): studies on the GnRH receptor.
Journal
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ray04080 Neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction
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