
G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) are critical regulators of cellular function acting via heterotrimeric G proteins as their primary transducers with individual GPCRs capable of pleiotropic coupling to multiple G proteins. Structural features governing G protein selectivity and promiscuity are currently unclear. Here, we used cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to determine structures of the cholecystokinin (CCK) type 1 receptor (CCK1R) bound to the CCK peptide agonist, CCK-8 and 2 distinct transducer proteins, its primary transducer Gq, and the more weakly coupled Gs. As seen with other Gq/11–GPCR complexes, the Gq–α5 helix (αH5) bound to a relatively narrow pocket in the CCK1R core. Surprisingly, the backbone of the CCK1R and volume of the G protein binding pocket were essentially equivalent when Gs was bound, with the Gs αH5 displaying a conformation that arises from “unwinding” of the far carboxyl-terminal residues, compared to canonically Gs coupled receptors. Thus, integrated changes in the conformations of both the receptor and G protein are likely to play critical roles in the promiscuous coupling of individual GPCRs.
Models, Molecular, QH301-705.5, Discovery Report, Cholesterol, HEK293 Cells, GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gs, GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gq-G11, Humans, Receptors, Cholecystokinin, Biology (General), Cholecystokinin, Protein Binding, Signal Transduction
Models, Molecular, QH301-705.5, Discovery Report, Cholesterol, HEK293 Cells, GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gs, GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gq-G11, Humans, Receptors, Cholecystokinin, Biology (General), Cholecystokinin, Protein Binding, Signal Transduction
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