How Activated Receptors Couple to G Proteins

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are involved in the control of every aspect of our behavior and physiology. This is the largest class of receptors, with several hundred GPCRs identified thus far. Hamm discusses how activated receptors couple to G proteins.

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Published in:	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS Vol. 98; no. 9; pp. 4819 - 4821
Main Author:	Hamm, Heidi E.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States National Academy of Sciences 24-04-2001 National Acad Sciences The National Academy of Sciences
Subjects:	Anatomy & physiology Animals Behavior Biochemistry Cell Membrane - metabolism Commentaries Crystal structure Disease models Disulfides Ground state Humans Models, Molecular Molecules Mutation Neurology Neurotransmitters Photoreceptors Protein Conformation Protein Folding Proteins Reagents Receptors Receptors, Cell Surface - chemistry Receptors, Cell Surface - genetics Receptors, Cell Surface - metabolism Rhodopsin - chemistry Rhodopsin - genetics Rhodopsin - metabolism Signal Transduction Transducin - metabolism
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Summary:	G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are involved in the control of every aspect of our behavior and physiology. This is the largest class of receptors, with several hundred GPCRs identified thus far. Hamm discusses how activated receptors couple to G proteins.
Bibliography:	SourceType-Other Sources-1 content type line 63 ObjectType-Editorial-2 ObjectType-Commentary-1 E-mail: heidi.hamm@mcmail.vanderbilt.edu.
ISSN:	0027-8424 1091-6490
DOI:	10.1073/pnas.011099798