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Lessons from constitutively active mutants of G protein-coupled receptors.
Trends in endocrinology and metabolism: TEM - 1 Oct 2002
Parnot Charles, Miserey-Lenkei Stéphanie, Bardin Sabine, Corvol Pierre, Clauser Eric
Abstract excerpt
In the past decade, the concept of constitutive activity has profoundly modified our understanding of G protein-coupled-receptors (GPCRs). Here, we review the contribution of constitutively active mutants (CAMs) to our understanding of three aspects of GPCR physiopathology: (1) GPCR activation is a complex mechanism involving both the release of inactive state conformational constraints, mimicked by most CAMs,...
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