AI predicts 3D structures of receptors for drug development
In this case, the TAAR1 receptor, which is an interesting target protein for the development of drugs for mental health ...
Newly identified bacterial protein helps design cancer drug delivery system
A previously unknown protein in a family of bacteria found in soil and the human gut microbiome has been discovered—which ...
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G protein-coupled receptors articles from across Nature Portfolio
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are integral membrane proteins with seven membrane-spanning helices. Upon binding to a ligand – which can range from small molecules like cyclic AMP to ...
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Heat-activated receptor could unlock new pain therapies
UB researchers have uncovered how heat causes a critical receptor protein within cells to unfold and relay pain.
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Nobel Prize for Chemistry awarded for G-protein-coupled receptors
The 2012 Nobel Prize for Chemistry has been awarded to Robert Lefkowitz and Brian Kobilka for groundbreaking discoveries that reveal the inner workings of G-protein-coupled receptors. Professor David ...