Constitutively active G protein-coupled receptors: Potential mechanisms of receptor activation

被引:87
作者
Scheer, A [1 ]
Cotecchia, S [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV LAUSANNE,INST PHARMACOL & TOXICOL,CH-1005 LAUSANNE,SWITZERLAND
来源
JOURNAL OF RECEPTOR AND SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION RESEARCH | 1997年 / 17卷 / 1-3期
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10.3109/10799899709036594
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Mutations of G protein-coupled receptors can increase their constitutive (agonist-independent) activity. Some of these mutations have been artificially introduced by site-directed mutagenesis, others occur spontaneously in human diseases. The analysis of the constitutively active G protein-coupled receptors has provided important informations about the molecular mechanisms underlying receptor activation and drug action.
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