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regulator of G-protein signaling 7

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Target not currently curated in GtoImmuPdb

Target id: 2816

Nomenclature: regulator of G-protein signaling 7

Abbreviated Name: RGS7

Family: R7 family

Gene and Protein Information Click here for help
Species TM AA Chromosomal Location Gene Symbol Gene Name Reference
Human - 495 1q43 RGS7 regulator of G protein signaling 7
Mouse - 469 1 81.11 cM Rgs7 regulator of G protein signaling 7
Rat - 477 13q24-q25 Rgs7 regulator of G-protein signaling 7
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RefSeq Nucleotide
RefSeq Protein
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Selected 3D Structures Click here for help
Image of receptor 3D structure from RCSB PDB
Description:  Crystal Structure of RGS7-Gbeta5 dimer
PDB Id:  6N9G
Resolution:  2.13Å
Species:  Bovine
References:  28
Associated Proteins Click here for help
G Proteins
Name References
Gαi/0 14,19,29
Interacting Proteins
Name Effect References
Gβ5 Proteolytic stabilization. 6
Regulator of G-protein signaling 7-binding protein (R7BP) Membrane or nuclear recruitment. 9,18
GPR179 Recruitment to postsynaptic specializations. 24
GPR158 Proteolytic stabilization, membrane recruitment. 24
GIRK channels Facilitaiton of channel regulaiton. 10,37
14-3-3 proteins 5
SNARE-associated protein SNAPIN 15
Tissue Distribution Click here for help
Retina (bipolar cells).
Species:  Mouse
Technique:  Western blot.
References:  6,36
Pituitary and purified pancreatic islets.
Species:  Mouse
Technique:  Western blot.
References:  22
Brain (cerebellum, brainstem, hypothalamus, thalamus, neocortex, hippocampus, amygdala, striatum).
Species:  Rat
Technique:  In situ hybridisation.
References:  13
Brain (cerebellum > cortex, thalamus > caudate-putamen > hippocampus).
Species:  Rat
Technique:  Western blot.
References:  17
Brain (low/absence of expression in heart, lung, stomach, spleen, liver, kidney, testis, and back muscle).
Species:  Rat
Technique:  Northern blot.
References: 
Functional Assays Click here for help
Bioluminescence resonance energy transfer-based assay shows that RGS7/Gβ5 displays a strong preference for Go over Gi.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  HEK293T/17 cells.
Response measured:  GTPase-accelerating protein (GAP) activity.
References:  19
Cells expressing RGS7 showed faster GIRK current deactivation kinetics activated by GABAB receptor.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  HEK293 cells.
Response measured:  Measurement of G protein-mediated modulation of K+ (GIRK) currents.
References:  10
RGS7-Gβ5 complex can inhibit Ca2+ signaling elicited by muscarinic acetylcholine receptor type 3 (M3 receptor) but not M1, M5, histamine H1, and GnRH receptors.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  CHO-K1 cells.
Response measured:  Measurement of Ca2+-mobilization.
References:  16,33
Accelerates G protein-mediated modulation of GIRK upon stimulation of the M2 muscarinic receptor.
Species:  Rat
Tissue:  Proetin expression in Xenopus oocytes.
Response measured:  Measurement of G protein-mediated modulation of K+ (GIRK) currents.
References:  32
Complex of 14-3-3 and RGS7 modulates of GIRK deactivation kinetics.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  Protein expression in Xenopus oocytes.
Response measured:  Measurement of G protein-mediated modulation of K+ (GIRK) currents.
References:  4
Speeds up the rate of GTP hydrolysis by Gai, Go, Gt in purified recombinant system.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  In vitro assays with recombinant proteins.
Response measured:  Acceleration of GTP hydrolysis rate by Ga subunits.
References:  14,31
TR-FRET assay to determine the extent of RGS7 complex formation with its partner R7BP in vitro.
Species:  Mouse
Tissue:  In vitro, using recombinat proteins.
Response measured:  Change in fluorescence intensity.
References:  21
Functional Assay Comments
The 14-3-3 proteins are evolutionarily conserved regulatory molecules which can bind a diverse range of signaling proteins, such as kinases, phosphatases, and transmembrane receptors [3,20,23].
Physiological Consequences of Altering Gene Expression Click here for help
Knockdown of RGS7 in the striatum potentiates locomotor sensitization to cocaine.
Species:  Mouse
Tissue:  Striatum.
Technique:  Viral gene transfer.
References:  2
Mice lacking RGS7 exhibit deficits in spatial learning and memory, observed as deficits in contextual fear conditioning and in the Morris water maze.
Species:  Mouse
Tissue:  In vivo.
Technique:  Gene knockout.
References:  26
RGS7-knockout mice display normal light responses but double RGS7/RGS11 knockout mice show an absence of the b-wave as measured by electroretinograms.
Species:  Mouse
Tissue:  In vivo (retina).
Technique:  Gene knockout
References:  7,34,38
RGS7 dramatically sensitizes GIRK responses to GABAB receptor stimulation and markedly slows channel deactivation kinetics, observed as decreased neuronal excitability and selective disruption of inhibitory forms of synaptic plasticity.
Species:  Mouse
Tissue:  Brain.
Technique:  Gene knockout
References:  26
Knockdown of RGS7 enhances the potency of antinociception promoted by mu opioid receptor agonists, and abrogates morphine tolerance.
Species:  Mouse
Tissue:  Brain.
Technique:  Antisense oligodeoxynucleotide knockdown.
References:  12
Mice lacking RGS7 display anti-depressant phenotype and are stress resilient.
Species:  Mouse
Tissue:  in vivo.
Technique:  Gene knockout.
References:  25
Elimination of RGS7 leads to increase in basal cAMP indicating that RGS7 inhibits cAMP formation.
Species:  Mouse
Tissue:  Brain PFC.
Technique:  Gene knockout.
References:  25
Potentiates Kv4.2 activity through PKA-dependent mechanism.
Species:  Mouse
Tissue:  Brain PFC.
Technique:  Gene knockout.
References:  35
Inhibits GABAB signaling to CaV2 channels.
Species:  Mouse
Tissue:  Hippocampus.
Technique:  Gene knockout.
References:  27
Biologically Significant Variants Click here for help
Type:  Naturally occurring SNPs
Species:  Human
Description:  RGS7 SNPs affect tumor growth of uterine fibroids.
References:  1
Type:  Naturally occurring SNP
Species:  Human
Description:  This SNP has been associated with survival time in late-stage non-small cell lung cancer.
Nucleotide change:  A>G
SNP accession: 
References:  8
Type:  Naturally occurring SNP
Species:  Human
Description:  Genetic anaylsis suggests that RGS7 may be associatied with autosomal recessive cognitive disorder effects on intelligence.
References:  11
Biologically Significant Variant Comments
RGS7R44C and RGS7E384K (resulting from naturally occurring SNPs in the human gene) promote proliferation and invasion in melanoma [30].

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10. Fajardo-Serrano A, Wydeven N, Young D, Watanabe M, Shigemoto R, Martemyanov KA, Wickman K, Luján R. (2013) Association of Rgs7/Gβ5 complexes with Girk channels and GABAB receptors in hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons. Hippocampus, 23 (12): 1231-45. [PMID:23804514]

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14. Hooks SB, Waldo GL, Corbitt J, Bodor ET, Krumins AM, Harden TK. (2003) RGS6, RGS7, RGS9, and RGS11 stimulate GTPase activity of Gi family G-proteins with differential selectivity and maximal activity. J Biol Chem, 278 (12): 10087-93. [PMID:12531899]

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19. Masuho I, Xie K, Martemyanov KA. (2013) Macromolecular composition dictates receptor and G protein selectivity of regulator of G protein signaling (RGS) 7 and 9-2 protein complexes in living cells. J Biol Chem, 288 (35): 25129-42. [PMID:23857581]

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21. Muntean BS, Patil DN, Madoux F, Fossetta J, Scampavia L, Spicer TP, Martemyanov KA. (2018) A High-Throughput Time-Resolved Fluorescence Energy Transfer Assay to Screen for Modulators of RGS7/Gβ5/R7BP Complex. Assay Drug Dev Technol, 16 (3): 150-161. [PMID:29658790]

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26. Ostrovskaya O, Xie K, Masuho I, Fajardo-Serrano A, Lujan R, Wickman K, Martemyanov KA. (2014) RGS7/Gβ5/R7BP complex regulates synaptic plasticity and memory by modulating hippocampal GABABR-GIRK signaling. Elife, 3: e02053. [PMID:24755289]

27. Ostrovskaya OI, Orlandi C, Fajardo-Serrano A, Young Jr SM, Lujan R, Martemyanov KA. (2018) Inhibitory Signaling to Ion Channels in Hippocampal Neurons Is Differentially Regulated by Alternative Macromolecular Complexes of RGS7. J Neurosci, 38 (46): 10002-10015. [PMID:30315127]

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