Formation of the hetero-tetrameric TGF-beta-1 receptor complex induces receptor rotation, so that TGFBR2 and TGFBR1 cytoplasmic kinase domains face each other in a catalytically favourable configuration. The constitutively active type II receptor kinase (which auto-phosphorylates in the absence of ligand), trans-phosphorylates specific serine residues at the conserved Gly-Ser-rich juxtapositioned domain (GS domain) of the type I receptor (Wrana et al. 1994, Souchelnytskyi et al. 1996).In addition to phosphorylation, TGFBR1 may also be sumoylated in response to TGF-beta-1 stimulation. Sumoylation enhances TGFBR1 function by facilitating recruitment and phosphorylation of SMAD3 (Kang et al. 2008).
Wrana, JL, Attisano, L, Wieser, R, Ventura, F, Massague, J
Souchelnytskyi, S, ten Dijke, P, Miyazono, K, Heldin, CH
Kang, JS, Saunier, EF, Akhurst, RJ, Derynck, R
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