Entry
Name
GnRH signaling pathway - Pteropus alecto (black flying fox)
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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Organism
Pteropus alecto (black flying fox) [GN:
pale ]
Gene
102880174 GNRHR; gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor isoform X1 [KO:K04280 ]
102889764 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(s) subunit alpha isoforms XLas [KO:K04632 ]
102896553 ATF4; cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-4 [KO:K04374 ]
102877919 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(q) subunit alpha [KO:K04634 ]
102888619 GNA11; guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit alpha-11 [KO:K04635 ]
102885207 PLCB4; 1-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-4 isoform X1 [KO:K05858 ] [EC:3.1.4.11 ]
102896356 ITPR2; inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor type 2 isoform X1 [KO:K04959 ]
102893109 CALML4; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: calmodulin-like protein 4 [KO:K02183 ]
102888385 CAMK2A; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alpha isoform X1 [KO:K04515 ] [EC:2.7.11.17 ]
102882682 CACNA1C; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C isoform X2 [KO:K04850 ]
102888351 CACNA1D; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1D [KO:K04851 ]
102893611 CACNA1F; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1F isoform X1 [KO:K04853 ]
102896136 CACNA1S; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1S [KO:K04857 ]
102882842 HBEGF; proheparin-binding EGF-like growth factor isoform X1 [KO:K08523 ]
102878822 GRB2; growth factor receptor-bound protein 2 isoform X1 [KO:K04364 ]
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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pale04060 Cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction
pale04080 Neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction
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