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| Title | Structure of the G-coupled adhesion receptor ADGRL4. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | Nat Commun, Vol. 17, Issue 1, Page 907, Year 2025 |
| Publish date | Dec 30, 2025 |
Authors | Qingchao Chen / Anastasiia Gusach / Aurora Diamante / Jayesh C Patel / Patricia C Edwards / Christopher G Tate / David M Favara / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | Adhesion G protein-coupled receptors (aGPCRs) are a 32-member family of Class B GPCRs that have diverse cellular roles including mechanosensation, cell-fate determination, neurodevelopment, immune ...Adhesion G protein-coupled receptors (aGPCRs) are a 32-member family of Class B GPCRs that have diverse cellular roles including mechanosensation, cell-fate determination, neurodevelopment, immune function and tumour biology. ADGRL4 is upregulated in the tumour microenvironment and is implicated in tumour pathogenesis across a broad range of malignancies. Inhibiting ADGRL4 is a potential therapeutic treatment for currently intractable cancers such as glioblastoma. Previous work suggested that ADGRL4 does not signal through G protein coupled pathways. However, using a sensitive bioluminescent assay, we demonstrate here that ADGRL4 couples weakly to the heterotrimeric G protein G, whilst there is no robust coupling to other G proteins (G, G, G) or β-arrestin 1 or 2. We determine the cryo-EM structure of ADGRL4 coupled to a heterotrimeric G complex to a resolution of 3.1 Å. The overall fold of ADGRL4 is similar to that of other aGPCRs, but the coupling to G is distinct with fewer interactions between the receptor and G protein. The structure is consistent with ADGRL4 being activated by its tethered agonist and represents an important step towards the development of potential inhibitors for the treatment of multiple tumour types. |
External links | Nat Commun / PubMed:41469374 / PubMed Central |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 3.14 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-53437, PDB-9qxl: |
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Keywords | MEMBRANE PROTEIN / Adhesion GPCR / ADGRL4 / ELTD1 |
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