Molecular insights into the atypical activation mechanism of GPR156 in maintaining auditory function
Ma, X.; Chen, L.-N.; Liao, M.; Zhang, L.; Xi, K.; Guo, J.; Shen, C.; Cai, P.; Shen, Q.; Qi, J.; Zhang, H.; Zang, S.-K.; Dong, Y.-J.; Miao, L.; Qin, J.; Ji, S.-Y.; Li, Y.; Liu, J.; Mao, C.; Zhang, Y.; Chai, R.
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The class C orphan GPCR GPR156, which lacks the typical extracellular region, plays a pivotal role in auditory function through Gi2/3. Here, we demonstrate that GPR156 with high constitutive activity is essential for maintaining auditory function, and we further present two cryo-EM structures of human GPR156. The GPR156 dimer in both the apo state and Gi3 protein-coupled state adopt a TM5/6-TM5/6 interface, indicating the high constitutive activity of GPR156 in the apo state. The C-terminus plays a dual role in promoting G protein binding within G-bound subunit while preventing the G-free subunit from binding to additional G protein. These observations explain how GPCR activity is maintained through dimerization and provide a mechanistic insight into the sustained role of GPR156 in maintaining auditory function.
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