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Many central biological events rely on protein-ligand interactions. The identification and characterization of protein-binding sites for ligands are crucial for the understanding of functions of both endogenous ligands and synthetic drug molecules. G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) typically detect extracellular signal molecules on the cell surface and transfer these chemical signals across the membrane, inducing downstream cellular responses via G proteins or beta-arrestin. GPCRs mediate many central physiological processes, making them important targets for modern drug discovery. Here, we focus on the most recent breakthroughs in finding new binding sites and binding modes of GPCRs and their potentials for the development of new medicines.
Patrick Daniel Barth, Mahdi Hijazi, Aurélien Laurent Jean-Charles Oggier, Dániel Kéri
Patrick Daniel Barth, Shuhao Zhang