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GPRC5D
G protein-coupled receptor class C group 5 member D
Chromosome 12 · 12p13.1
NCBI Gene: 55507Ensembl: ENSG00000111291.9HGNC: HGNC:13310UniProt: Q9NZD1
16PubMed Papers
20Diseases
1Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Receptor
CLINICAL
FDA Approved Target
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein bindingextracellular exosomeprotein kinase activator activitysignaling receptor complexmultiple myelomaneoplasmMiyoshi myopathycutaneous melanoma
✦AI Summary

GPRC5D is a G protein-coupled receptor involved in hard keratin expression and hair/nail development [UniProt]. In multiple myeloma, GPRC5D has emerged as a critical immunotherapy target due to its nearly ubiquitous expression on malignant plasma cells with limited expression on essential normal tissues 1. The protein is expressed on MM cell surfaces and serves as a target for T-cell-redirecting immunotherapies 2. Bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) simultaneously binding GPRC5D and CD3 recruit T cells to myeloma cells, inducing T-cell activation and tumor cell elimination 34. Talquetamab, a GPRC5D/CD3 BsAb, demonstrated 70% response rates in heavily pretreated patients with manageable toxicity profiles 4. CAR T-cell therapies targeting GPRC5D similarly show efficacy, including activity in BCMA-escape disease, with 71% overall response rates 5. Combination approaches with teclistamab achieved 80% response rates with durable responses at 18 months, though with increased infection rates 6. Resistance mechanisms include antigen downregulation and biallelic GPRC5D mutations arising during therapy, representing tumor-intrinsic escape mechanisms 7. Current clinical strategies include BsAbs, CAR T cells, and antibody-drug conjugates for relapsed/refractory MM 1.

Sources cited
1
GPRC5D presents a promising opportunity for immunotherapy in MM due to ubiquitous plasma cell expression with limited normal tissue expression
PMID: 39342286
2
GPRC5D protein is present on MM cell surfaces; GPRC5DxCD3 bispecific antibodies recruit T cells and induce killing of GPRC5D+ cells
PMID: 32040549
3
T-cell-engaging bispecific antibodies targeting GPRC5D show substantial activity in multiple myeloma by recruiting and activating T cells
PMID: 37271153
4
Talquetamab (GPRC5D/CD3 BsAb) achieved 70% response rate in heavily pretreated MM patients with primarily low-grade adverse events
PMID: 36507686
5
GPRC5D-targeted CAR T cells (MCARH109) show 71% overall response rate and efficacy in BCMA-escape disease
PMID: 36170501
6
Combination of talquetamab plus teclistamab achieved 80% response rate with durable responses at 18 months but increased grade 3/4 infections
PMID: 39778168
7
GPRC5D downregulation and biallelic mutations occur at relapse after anti-GPRC5D therapies as tumor-intrinsic resistance mechanisms
PMID: 37653344
Disease Associationsⓘ20
multiple myelomaOpen Targets
0.56Moderate
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.37Weak
Miyoshi myopathyOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
cutaneous melanomaOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
renal cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
sarcopeniaOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
alcohol dependenceOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
Addictive alcohol useOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
schizophreniaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
cancerOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
breast cancerOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
muscle atrophyOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
plasma cell leukemiaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
central nervous system diseaseOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
mood disorderOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
acute myeloid leukemiaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
obesityOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
multiple sclerosisOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Drug Targets1
TALQUETAMABApproved
G-protein coupled receptor family C group 5 member D binding agent
multiple myeloma
Related Genes
FCRL5Protein interaction83%CEP70Protein interaction71%TNFRSF17Co-mentioned in literature20%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Lung
100%
Liver
31%
Bone Marrow
17%
Ovary
12%
Heart
12%
Brain
4%
Gene Interaction Network
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GPRC5DFCRL5CEP70TNFRSF17
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB9IMA · 2.65 Å · EM
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RankingsWhere GPRC5D stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #15,274of 20,598
    Most Researched16
  • #1,023of 1,025
    FDA-Approved Drug Targets1
Genes detectedGPRC5D
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
T-cell-engaging bispecific antibodies in cancer.
PMID: 37271153
Lancet · 2023
1.00
2
Talquetamab, a T-Cell-Redirecting GPRC5D Bispecific Antibody for Multiple Myeloma.
PMID: 36507686
N Engl J Med · 2022
0.90
3
GPRC5D-Targeted CAR T Cells for Myeloma.
PMID: 36170501
N Engl J Med · 2022
0.80
4
Talquetamab plus Teclistamab in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma.
PMID: 39778168
N Engl J Med · 2025
0.70
5
Targeting GPRC5D for multiple myeloma therapy.
PMID: 39342286
J Hematol Oncol · 2024
0.60