Term Name: | G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway |
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Synonyms: | dimeric G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway, dimeric G-protein coupled receptor signalling pathway, G protein coupled receptor protein signaling pathway, G protein coupled receptor protein signalling pathway, G-protein coupled receptor protein signal transduction, G-protein coupled receptor protein signaling pathway, G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway via GPCR dimer, G-protein coupled receptor signalling pathway, G-protein-coupled receptor protein signalling pathway, GPCR signaling pathway, GPCR signalling pathway |
Definition: | The series of molecular signals initiated by a ligand binding to its receptor, in which the activated receptor promotes the exchange of GDP for GTP on the alpha-subunit of an associated heterotrimeric G-protein complex. The GTP-bound activated alpha-G-protein then dissociates from the beta- and gamma-subunits to further transmit the signal within the cell. The pathway begins with receptor-ligand interaction, and ends with regulation of a downstream cellular process. The pathway can start from the plasma membrane, Golgi or nuclear membrane. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0007186] QuickGO AmiGO |