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lüll On the roles of Mg in the activation of G proteins Birnbaumer L; Zurita ARJ Recept Signal Transduct Res 2010[Dec]; 30 (6): 372-5In this review, we highlight the evolution of our knowledge about the way Mg(2+) participates in the activation of heterotrimeric G proteins, beginning with its requirement in hormonal stimulation of fat cell adenylyl cyclase (1969) and ending with knowledge that incorporates information obtained from site directed mutagenesis and examination of the crystal structures of G proteins (2010). Our current view is that, as it seeks to fill its octahedral coordination shell, Mg acts as a keystone locking the G protein-alpha subunits into a conformation in which Galpha dissociates from the Gbetagamma dimer, is competent in regulating effectors, and acquires GTPase activity. The latter is the result of moving the backbone carbonyl group of the Mg-coordinating threonine into a location in space that positions the hydrolytic water so as to facilitate the water's nucleophilic attack that leads to hydrolysis of the link between the beta and gamma phosphates of guanosine triphosphate (GTP). The role of the backbone carbonyl group of the Mg-coordinating threonine is equi-hierarchical with a similar and long-recognized role of the Switch II glutamine delta amide carbonyl group. Disruption of either leads to loss of GTPase activity.|Adenylyl Cyclases/metabolism[MESH]|Enzyme Activation[MESH]|GTP-Binding Proteins/chemistry/genetics/*metabolism[MESH]|Guanosine Triphosphate/metabolism[MESH]|Magnesium/*metabolism[MESH]|Molecular Structure[MESH]|Protein Subunits/chemistry/genetics/metabolism[MESH]|Second Messenger Systems[MESH] |