Cryo-EM advances in GPCR structure determination
W Shihoya, A Iwama, FK Sano… - The Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) constitute a prominent superfamily in humans and are
categorized into six classes (A–F) that play indispensable roles in cellular communication …
categorized into six classes (A–F) that play indispensable roles in cellular communication …
Structure, function and drug discovery of GPCR signaling
L Cheng, F **a, Z Li, C Shen, Z Yang, H Hou… - Molecular …, 2023 - Springer
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are versatile and vital proteins involved in a wide
array of physiological processes and responses, such as sensory perception (eg, vision …
array of physiological processes and responses, such as sensory perception (eg, vision …
Unsaturated bond recognition leads to biased signal in a fatty acid receptor
Individual free fatty acids (FAs) play important roles in metabolic homeostasis, many through
engagement with more than 40G protein–coupled receptors. Searching for receptors to …
engagement with more than 40G protein–coupled receptors. Searching for receptors to …
A method for structure determination of GPCRs in various states
Q Guo, B He, Y Zhong, H Jiao, Y Ren, Q Wang… - Nature Chemical …, 2024 - nature.com
G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are a class of integral membrane proteins that detect
environmental cues and trigger cellular responses. Deciphering the functional states of …
environmental cues and trigger cellular responses. Deciphering the functional states of …
Structural basis of amine odorant perception by a mammal olfactory receptor
L Guo, J Cheng, S Lian, Q Liu, Y Lu, Y Zheng, K Zhu… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Odorants are detected as smell in the nasal epithelium of mammals by two G-protein-
coupled receptor families, the odorant receptors and the trace amine-associated …
coupled receptor families, the odorant receptors and the trace amine-associated …
Molecular sensing of mechano-and ligand-dependent adhesion GPCR dissociation
Adhesion G-protein-coupled receptors (aGPCRs) bear notable similarity to Notch proteins, a
class of surface receptors poised for mechano-proteolytic activation,–, including an …
class of surface receptors poised for mechano-proteolytic activation,–, including an …
Structural insights into adhesion GPCR ADGRL3 activation and Gq, Gs, Gi, and G12 coupling
Y Qian, Z Ma, C Liu, X Li, X Zhu, N Wang, Z Xu, R **a… - Molecular Cell, 2022 - cell.com
Adhesion G-protein-coupled receptors (aGPCRs) play key roles in a diversity of
physiologies. A hallmark of aGPCR activation is the removal of the inhibitory GAIN domain …
physiologies. A hallmark of aGPCR activation is the removal of the inhibitory GAIN domain …
Unveiling Mechanical Activation: GAIN Domain Unfolding and Dissociation in Adhesion GPCRs
Adhesion G protein-coupled receptors (aGPCRs) have extracellular regions (ECRs)
containing GPCR autoproteolysis-inducing (GAIN) domains. The GAIN domain enables the …
containing GPCR autoproteolysis-inducing (GAIN) domains. The GAIN domain enables the …
Structural basis of adhesion GPCR GPR110 activation by stalk peptide and G-proteins coupling
X Zhu, Y Qian, X Li, Z Xu, R **a, N Wang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Adhesion G protein-coupled receptors (aGPCRs) are keys of many physiological events and
attractive targets for various diseases. aGPCRs are also known to be capable of self …
attractive targets for various diseases. aGPCRs are also known to be capable of self …
Single hormone or synthetic agonist induces Gs/Gi coupling selectivity of EP receptors via distinct binding modes and propagating paths
SM Huang, MY **ong, L Liu, J Mu… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
To accomplish concerted physiological reactions, nature has diversified functions of a single
hormone at at least two primary levels: 1) Different receptors recognize the same hormone …
hormone at at least two primary levels: 1) Different receptors recognize the same hormone …