8y56
From Proteopedia
Cryo-EM reveals cholesterol binding in the lysosomal GPCR-like protein LYCHOS
Structural highlights
FunctionLYCHS_HUMAN Cholesterol-binding protein that acts as a regulator of mTORC1 signaling pathway (PubMed:36007018). Acts as a sensor of cholesterol to signal cholesterol sufficiency to mTORC1: in presence of cholesterol, binds cholesterol, leading to disrupt interaction between the GATOR1 and KICSTOR complexes and promote mTORC1 signaling (PubMed:36007018). Upon cholesterol starvation, GPR155/LYCHOS is unable to perturb the association between GATOR1 and KICSTOR, leading to mTORC1 signaling inhibition (PubMed:36007018).[1] Publication Abstract from PubMedCholesterol plays a pivotal role in modulating the activity of mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTOR1), thereby regulating cell growth and metabolic homeostasis. LYCHOS, a lysosome-localized G-protein-coupled receptor-like protein, emerges as a cholesterol sensor and is capable of transducing the cholesterol signal to affect the mTORC1 function. However, the precise mechanism by which LYCHOS recognizes cholesterol remains unknown. Here, using cryo-electron microscopy, we determined the three-dimensional structural architecture of LYCHOS in complex with cholesterol molecules, revealing a unique arrangement of two sequential structural domains. Through a comprehensive analysis of this structure, we elucidated the specific structural features of these two domains and their collaborative role in the process of cholesterol recognition by LYCHOS. , PMID:39824976[2] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. References
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Categories: Homo sapiens | Large Structures | Shao ZH | Shen QY | Zhang Y | Zhao J
