EDG-1: a G protein-coupled receptor for the lysosphingolipid sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P). S1P is a bioactive lysophospholipid that elicits diverse physiological effect on most types of cells and tissues. Highly expressed in endothelial cells and to a lesser extent, in vascular smooth muscle cells, fibroblasts, melanocytes, and cells of epithelioid origin. Suggested to be involved in the processes that regulate the migration/differentiation of endothelial cells. Activation of this receptor induces cell-cell adhesion. S1P-induced endothelial cell migration requires AKT1-mediated phosphorylation of the third intracellular loop. Seems to be coupled to the G(i) subclass of heteromeric G proteins.
Protein type: Receptor, GPCR; Membrane protein, integral; Membrane protein, multi-pass; GPCR, family 1
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 1p21
Cellular Component: integral to membrane; plasma membrane; endosome; intrinsic to plasma membrane; lipid raft; external side of plasma membrane
Molecular Function: G-protein coupled receptor activity; sphingolipid binding; G-protein-coupled receptor binding
Biological Process: regulation of cell adhesion; lamellipodium biogenesis; endothelial cell differentiation; elevation of cytosolic calcium ion concentration during G-protein signaling, coupled to IP3 second messenger (phospholipase C activating); regulation of bone resorption; cell migration; positive regulation of positive chemotaxis; negative regulation of stress fiber formation; positive regulation of smooth muscle cell proliferation; transmission of nerve impulse; chemotaxis; blood vessel maturation; neuron differentiation; G-protein coupled receptor protein signaling pathway; actin cytoskeleton reorganization; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; angiogenesis; brain development; G-protein signaling, adenylate cyclase inhibiting pathway; cell adhesion; regulation of bone mineralization; positive regulation of cell migration
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