Applications of molecular replacement to G protein‐coupled receptors. (5th November 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kruse, Andrew C.; Manglik, Aashish; Kobilka, Brian K.; Weis, William I.
• Is Part Of: Acta crystallographica. Volume 69:Part 11(2013:Nov.)
• Page Start: 2287
• Page End: 2292
• Publication Date: 2013-11-05
• Subjects: molecular replacement -- G protein‐coupled receptors -- GPCRs -- membrane proteins; Biomolecules -- Structure -- Periodicals; Physical biochemistry -- Periodicals; X-ray crystallography -- Periodicals; Crystallography -- Periodicals; 572
• DOI: 10.1107/S090744491301322X
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0907-4449

Abstract

Abstract : G protein‐coupled receptors (GPCRs) are a large class of integral membrane proteins involved in regulating virtually every aspect of human physiology. Despite their profound importance in human health and disease, structural information regarding GPCRs has been extremely limited until recently. With the advent of a variety of new biochemical and crystallographic techniques, the structural biology of GPCRs has advanced rapidly, offering key molecular insights into GPCR activation and signal transduction. To date, almost all GPCR structures have been solved using molecular‐replacement techniques. Here, the unique aspects of molecular replacement as applied to individual GPCRs and to signaling complexes of these important proteins are discussed.