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The structure and function of G-protein-coupled receptors

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Rosenbaum, Daniel M., Rasmussen, Søren G. F., Kobilka, Brian K.·2009·Nature

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G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) mediate most of our physiological responses to hormones, neurotransmitters and environmental stimulants, and so have great potential as therapeutic targets for a broad spectrum of diseases. They are also fascinating molecules from the perspective of membrane-protein structure and biology. Great progress has been made over the past three decades in understanding diverse GPCRs, from pharmacology to functional characterization in vivo. Recent high-resolution structural studies have provided insights into the molecular mechanisms of GPCR activation and constitutive activity.

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    “Understanding the mechanism or mechanisms of ligand-GPCR interaction is particularly important due to the fact that GPCRs are a major drug target associated with one third of all pharmaceuticals 103,115 .”

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Authors
Rosenbaum, D. M., Rasmussen, S. G. F., & Kobilka, B. K.
Affiliations
Stanford Medicine (US)
Venue
Nature
Published
2009-05
Volume
459
Issue
7245
Pages
356-363
ISSN
  • 0028-0836 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-4687
OpenAlex
W1988097700
Cited by
2,534
References
73
Citations by year
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FWCI
11.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Nature (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Lundbeckfonden (R19-2008-2113)
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (F32GM082028, R01GM083118)
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (R01NS28471, R01NS028471)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
Keywords
G protein-coupled receptors, GPCR structure, GPCR activation, constitutive activity, membrane protein structure, therapeutic target, hormone signaling, neurotransmitter signaling
MeSH terms
Animals, Cytoplasm, Humans, Protein Conformation, Signal Transduction, Conserved Sequence, Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled, Opsins

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