GPCR structure: Research reveals molecular origins of function for a key drug target. (IMAGE)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

GPCR structure: Research reveals molecular origins of function for a key drug target.

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By looking at each individual component of the β2 adrenergic receptor and seeing how they contribute to the overall function of the protein, researchers from St. Jude along with international collaborators are able to view the network that allows ligand binding to be translated across the membrane to within the cell. Artwork by Zhaowen Luo.

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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