Direct and functional interaction between dopamine D2 receptor and ALY

The signaling pathway of dopamine D$_2$ receptor was studied using yeast two-hybrid system. The 3rd cytoplasmic loop of rat D$_2$ receptor was fond to interact with ALY. The interaction in the yeast was observed only with the 3rd cytoplasmic loop of D$_2$ receptor but not with that of D$_3$ or D$_4$ dopamine receptor. The interaction between two proteins was also confirmed by GST pull-down assay. Co-expression of D$_2$ receptor and ALY enhanced the expression of Lef-1 promoter in C6 cells and the promoter of D$_2$ dopamine receptor itself.