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Ligand function at constitutively active receptor mutants is affected by two distinct yet interacting mechanisms.
Molecular pharmacology - 1 Mar 2004
Beinborn Martin, Ren Yong, Bläker Michael, Chen Ci, Kopin Alan S
Abstract excerpt
It has been proposed that mutations that induce constitutive activity in G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) concomitantly enhance the ability of partial agonists to trigger second-messenger signaling. Using the cholecystokinin type 2 receptor (CCK-2R) as a model system, we have explored whether this association applies to a diverse set of activating mutations. Consistent with established principles,...
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