lysophosphatidic acid receptor 6, member of the class A family of seven-transmembrane G protein-coupled receptors
Lysophosphatidic acid receptor 6 (LPAR6), also known as P2Y5, is a G(i), G(12/13) G protein-coupled receptor that is activated by the bioactive lipid lysophosphatidic acid (LPA), which is released by activated platelets and constitutively present in serum. LPAR6 plays an important role in maintenance of human hair growth. Thus, mutations in the receptor are responsible for both autosomal recessive wooly hair and hypotrichosis. Phylogenetic analysis of the class A GPCRs shows that LAPR6 (P2Y5) is classified into the cluster consisting of receptors that are preferentially activated by adenosine and uridine nucleotides. Although LPA6 (P2Y5) is expressed in human hair follicle cells, LPA4 and LPA5 are not. These three receptors are highly homologous and mediate an increase in intracellular cAMP production.
Comment:based on the structures of some class A family members with bound ligands (peptides or chemicals), agonists, or antagonists
Comment:Small-molecule chemical ligands tend to bind deeper within the receptor core, compared to a peptide ligand neurotensin, which binds towards the extracellular surface of its receptor.
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