G-protein-coupled receptors: molecular mechanisms involved in receptor activation and selectivity of G-protein recognition

FASEB Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 346-354

  Wess, Jürgen ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY DISEASES   (United States)

Author keywords

receptor structure; receptor G protein interactions; signal transduction

Indexed keywords

GUANINE NUCLEOTIDE BINDING PROTEIN;

HUMAN; MOLECULAR INTERACTION; MOLECULAR RECOGNITION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN PROTEIN INTERACTION; RECEPTOR BINDING; REVIEW; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; STRUCTURE ACTIVITY RELATION;

EID: 0030938936     PISSN: 08926638     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.11.5.9141501     Document Type: Review

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