Nature

‘Superdark’ protein looks like a G-protein-coupled receptor — but shows unconventional behaviour

Mining millions of AI-predicted structures reveals an evolutionarily conserved protein that resembles a receptor family ...
BIOENGINEER

RGS Proteins Emerge as Hidden Architects of the Tumor Microenvironment

A new review in the Journal of Translational Medicine details how RGS proteins, the off switches of GPCR signaling, reshape ...
The Scientist

G Protein-Coupled Receptors and Their Role as Drug Targets

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are expressed on the surface of cells and regulate a range of important functions. Because they are involved in so many sensory and physiological processes, ...

[Pharmacology] Organizing Cell Membrane Receptors with Mind Maps: How to Distinguish Between G Protein-Coupled, Ion Channel-Linked, and Enzyme-Linked Receptors

Many pharmacy students likely find that even though they are grouped together as "receptors," the types are divided into G protein-coupled, ion channel-linked, and enzyme-linked, making their ...