TABLE 2

Binding and functional parameters of WT/RAMP1 and mutant receptors Values are presented as mean ± S.E.M.; the number of determinations is shown in parentheses. Emax is the maximum response expressed as a percentage of the response to the WT receptor.

Mutation CGRP binding (pIC50) Stimulation of cAMP
WT/RAMP1 pEC50 Mutant/RAMP1
WT/RAMP1 Mutant/RAMP1 pEC50Emax
%
P241A 8.66 ± 0.20 (6) 8.80 ± 0.13 (6) 9.15 ± 0.37 (3) 8.79 ± 0.54 (3) 97 ± 7 (3)
P244A 8.31 ± 0.37 (4) 8.64 ± 0.36 (4) 9.05 ± 0.16 (4) 9.01 ± 0.2 (4) 112 ± 7 (3)
P275A 8.86 ± 0.31 (6) 8.91 ± 0.17 (3) 9.8 ± 0.18 (3) 9.56 ± 0.37 (3) 97 ± 2 (3)
P321A 8.84 ± 0.31 (5) 7.69 ± 0.21* 9.18 ± 0.46 (3) 6.86 ± 0.2 (3)** 59 ± 12 (3)
P331A 9.18 ± 0.33 (7) 8.65 ± 0.24 (7) 9.57 ± 0.22 (4) 8.54 ± 0.25 (4)* 121 ± 11 (3)
  • * Significantly different from WT, P < 0.05, unpaired t test

  • ** Significantly different from WT, P < 0.01, unpaired t test

  • Significantly different from WT, P < 0.05, paired t test