seven-membrane spanning receptors
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adrenergic receptors — Receptors for noradrenaline and adrenaline. All are seven membrane spanning G protein coupled receptors linked variously either to adenylate cyclase or phosphoinositide second messenger pathways. Three subgroups are usually recognized, the b… … Dictionary of molecular biology
adenosine receptors — Four adenosine receptors have been identified, A1, A2A, A2B, and A3. All are seven membrane spanning G protein coupled. There is considerable difference in properties of receptors from different species. A2A receptors regulate voltage sensitive… … Dictionary of molecular biology
cannabinoid receptors — (= CB1, CB2) Seven membrane spanning G protein coupled receptors for cannabinoids (and endogenous agonists such as anandamide). CB1 receptors are mostly found in brain and may mediate the psychotropic activities, the CB2 receptors are more… … Dictionary of molecular biology
Cell surface receptor — The seven transmembrane α helix structure of a G protein coupled receptor Cell surface receptors (membrane receptors, transmembrane receptors) are specialized integral membrane proteins that take part in communication between the cell and the… … Wikipedia
G protein-coupled receptor — G protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), also known as seven transmembrane domain receptors, 7TM receptors, heptahelical receptors, and G protein linked receptors (GPLR), comprise a large protein family of transmembrane receptors that sense molecules … Wikipedia
Signal transduction — In biology, signal transduction refers to any process by which a cell converts one kind of signal or stimulus into another. Most processes of signal transduction involve ordered sequences of biochemical reactions inside the cell, which are… … Wikipedia
FSH-receptor — Follicle stimulating hormone receptor PDB rendering based on 1xwd … Wikipedia
Neuropeptide Y — Structure of Neuropeptide Y. From PDB 1ron … Wikipedia
Luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotropin receptor — The luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotropin receptor (LHCGR), also lutropin/choriogonadotropin receptor (LCGR) is a transmembrane receptor found in ovary, testis and extragonodal organs like uterus, that receptor interacts with both luteinizing… … Wikipedia
G-protein-coupled receptor — (= GPCR) Cell surface receptors that are coupled to heterotrimeric G proteins (GTP binding proteins). All G protein coupled receptors seem to have seven membrane spanning domains (are serpentine receptors), and have been divided into 2 subclasses … Dictionary of molecular biology
