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In [[biology]], '''G-protein-coupled receptors''' are the "largest family of [[cell surface receptor]]s involved in [[signal transduction]]. They share a common structure and signal through [[heterotrimeric g-proteins]]."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | In [[biology]], '''G-protein-coupled receptors''' are the "largest family of [[cell surface receptor]]s involved in [[signal transduction]]. They share a common structure and signal through [[heterotrimeric g-proteins]]."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | ||
Examples include [[angiotensin receptor]]s, [[bradykinin receptor]]s, [[CCR5 receptor]] (used by [[HIV]] to infect cells), and [[opioid receptor]]s. | Examples include [[adrenergic receptor]]s, [[angiotensin receptor]]s, [[bradykinin receptor]]s, [[CCR5 receptor]] (used by [[HIV]] to infect cells), and [[opioid receptor]]s. | ||
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Revision as of 09:29, 6 January 2009
In biology, G-protein-coupled receptors are the "largest family of cell surface receptors involved in signal transduction. They share a common structure and signal through heterotrimeric g-proteins."[1]
Examples include adrenergic receptors, angiotensin receptors, bradykinin receptors, CCR5 receptor (used by HIV to infect cells), and opioid receptors.
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), G-protein-coupled receptor (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.