GnRH signaling pathway Gene Set

Dataset KEGG Pathways 2026
Category structural or functional annotations
Type pathway
Description Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) secretion from the hypothalamus acts upon its receptor in the anterior pituitary to regulate the production and release of the gonadotropins, LH and FSH. The GnRHR is coupled to Gq/11 proteins to activate phospholipase C which transmits its signal to diacylglycerol (DAG) and inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3). DAG activates the intracellular protein kinase C (PKC) pathway and IP3 stimulates release of intracellular calcium. In addition to the classical Gq/11, coupling of Gs is occasionally observed in a cell-specific fashion. Signaling downstream of protein kinase C (PKC) leads to transactivation of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor and activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs), including extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK), Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and p38 MAPK. Active MAPKs translocate to the nucleus, resulting in activation of transcription factors and rapid induction of early genes. (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes, hsa04912)
External Link https://www.kegg.jp/entry/hsa04912
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90 proteins participating in the GnRH signaling pathway pathway from the KEGG Pathways 2026 dataset.

Symbol Name
ADCY1 adenylate cyclase 1 (brain)
ADCY2 adenylate cyclase 2 (brain)
ADCY4 adenylate cyclase 4
ADCY5 adenylate cyclase 5
ADCY6 adenylate cyclase 6
ADCY7 adenylate cyclase 7
ADCY8 adenylate cyclase 8 (brain)
ADCY9 adenylate cyclase 9
ATF4 activating transcription factor 4
CACNA1C calcium channel, voltage-dependent, L type, alpha 1C subunit
CACNA1D calcium channel, voltage-dependent, L type, alpha 1D subunit
CACNA1F calcium channel, voltage-dependent, L type, alpha 1F subunit
CACNA1S calcium channel, voltage-dependent, L type, alpha 1S subunit
CALM1 calmodulin 1 (phosphorylase kinase, delta)
CALM2 calmodulin 2 (phosphorylase kinase, delta)
CALM3 calmodulin 3 (phosphorylase kinase, delta)
CALML3 calmodulin-like 3
CALML4 calmodulin-like 4
CALML5 calmodulin-like 5
CALML6 calmodulin-like 6
CAMK2A calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II alpha
CAMK2B calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II beta
CAMK2D calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II delta
CAMK2G calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II gamma
CDC42 cell division cycle 42
CHGA chromogranin A
EGFR epidermal growth factor receptor
EGR1 early growth response 1
FSHB follicle stimulating hormone, beta polypeptide
GNA11 guanine nucleotide binding protein (G protein), alpha 11 (Gq class)
GNAQ guanine nucleotide binding protein (G protein), q polypeptide
GNAS GNAS complex locus
GNRH1 gonadotropin-releasing hormone 1 (luteinizing-releasing hormone)
GNRH2 gonadotropin-releasing hormone 2
GNRHR gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor
GRB2 growth factor receptor-bound protein 2
HBEGF heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor
HRAS Harvey rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog
ITPR1 inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor, type 1
ITPR2 inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor, type 2
ITPR3 inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor, type 3
JMJD7-PLA2G4B JMJD7-PLA2G4B readthrough
JUN jun proto-oncogene
KCNH8 potassium channel, voltage gated eag related subfamily H, member 8
LHB luteinizing hormone beta polypeptide
MAP2K1 mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 1
MAP2K2 mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2
MAP2K3 mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 3
MAP2K4 mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 4
MAP2K6 mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 6
MAP2K7 mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 7
MAP3K1 mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 1, E3 ubiquitin protein ligase
MAP3K2 mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 2
MAP3K3 mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 3
MAP3K4 mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 4
MAPK1 mitogen-activated protein kinase 1
MAPK10 mitogen-activated protein kinase 10
MAPK11 mitogen-activated protein kinase 11
MAPK12 mitogen-activated protein kinase 12
MAPK13 mitogen-activated protein kinase 13
MAPK14 mitogen-activated protein kinase 14
MAPK3 mitogen-activated protein kinase 3
MAPK7 mitogen-activated protein kinase 7
MAPK8 mitogen-activated protein kinase 8
MAPK9 mitogen-activated protein kinase 9
MMP14 matrix metallopeptidase 14 (membrane-inserted)
MMP2 matrix metallopeptidase 2
NRAS neuroblastoma RAS viral (v-ras) oncogene homolog
PLA2G4A phospholipase A2, group IVA (cytosolic, calcium-dependent)
PLA2G4B phospholipase A2, group IVB (cytosolic)
PLA2G4C phospholipase A2, group IVC (cytosolic, calcium-independent)
PLA2G4D phospholipase A2, group IVD (cytosolic)
PLA2G4E phospholipase A2, group IVE
PLA2G4F phospholipase A2, group IVF
PLCB1 phospholipase C, beta 1 (phosphoinositide-specific)
PLCB2 phospholipase C, beta 2
PLCB3 phospholipase C, beta 3 (phosphatidylinositol-specific)
PLCB4 phospholipase C, beta 4
PLD2 phospholipase D2
PRKACB protein kinase, cAMP-dependent, catalytic, beta
PRKACG protein kinase, cAMP-dependent, catalytic, gamma
PRKCA protein kinase C, alpha
PRKCB protein kinase C, beta
PRKCD protein kinase C, delta
PRKCSH protein kinase C substrate 80K-H
PTK2B protein tyrosine kinase 2 beta
RNASE3 ribonuclease, RNase A family, 3
SOS1 son of sevenless homolog 1 (Drosophila)
SOS2 son of sevenless homolog 2 (Drosophila)
SRC SRC proto-oncogene, non-receptor tyrosine kinase