Entry
Name
GnRH signaling pathway - Polypterus senegalus (gray bichir)
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
Polypterus senegalus (gray bichir) [GN:
psex ]
Gene
120528595 gonadotropin-releasing hormone II receptor-like isoform X1 [KO:K04280 ]
120514201 gnas; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(s) subunit alpha isoform X1 [KO:K04632 ]
120527303 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(q) subunit alpha [KO:K04634 ]
120539203 plcb3; 1-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-3 isoform X1 [KO:K05858 ] [EC:3.1.4.11 ]
120534185 itpr2; inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor type 2 isoform X1 [KO:K04959 ]
120538731 camk2g2; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II delta chain isoform X1 [KO:K04515 ] [EC:2.7.11.17 ]
120542230 camk2a; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alpha isoform X1 [KO:K04515 ] [EC:2.7.11.17 ]
120540046 voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C-like isoform X1 [KO:K04850 ]
120542743 voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1D-like [KO:K04853 ]
120525930 voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1S-like isoform X1 [KO:K04857 ]
120530955 cdc42; cell division control protein 42 homolog isoform X1 [KO:K04393 ]
120533062 june; junE proto-oncogene, AP-1 transcription factor subunit [KO:K04448 ]
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
Related pathway
psex04060 Cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction
psex04080 Neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction
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