Gamma-aminobutyric acid type B receptor subunit 1 (GABBR1)

Part of a heterodimeric G-protein coupled receptor for GABA, formed by GABBR1 and GABBR2 (PubMed:9872316, PubMed:9872744, PubMed:15617512, PubMed:18165688, PubMed:22660477, PubMed:24305054).

Within the heterodimeric GABA receptor, just GABBR1 seems to bind agonists, while GABBR2 mediates coupling to G proteins (PubMed:18165688).

Ligand binding causes a conformation change that triggers signaling through guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) and modulates the activity of down-stream effectors, such as adenylate cyclase (PubMed:10906333, PubMed:10773016, PubMed:10075644, PubMed:9872744, PubMed:24305054). Signaling inhibits adenylate cyclase, stimulates phospholipase A2, activates potassium channels, inactivates voltage-dependent calcium-channels and modulates inositol phospholipid hydrolysis (PubMed:10075644).