Oligomerization and Allosteric Modulation in G-Protein Coupled Receptors
- 1st Edition, Volume 115 - February 28, 2013
- Latest edition
- Editor: Terry P. Kenakin
- Language: English
In this thematic volume of Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science, researchers reflect on recent developments and research surrounding G protein-coupled receptors… Read more
In this thematic volume of Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science, researchers reflect on recent developments and research surrounding G protein-coupled receptors. The chapters cover a large breadth of research, including GPCR role in stem cell function and pharmacology.
Authors explore in-depth research techniques and applications of GPCR usage, covering theory, laboratory approaches, and unique qualities that make GPCRs a crucial tool in microbiological and cancer research.
- Contributions from leading authorities
- Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field
- Contributors
- Preface
- Chapter One. Approaches for Probing Allosteric Interactions at 7 Transmembrane Spanning Receptors
- 1 Introduction
- 2 General Considerations for Assays Designed to Identify and Characterize Allosteric Modulators
- 3 General Workflow Used in Identifying and Characterizing Allosteric Modulators
- 4 Data Analysis: General Features for Allosteric Interactions
- 5 Kinetic Assays to Measure Allosteric Interactions at 7TMRs
- 6 Label-Free Technology
- 7 Endpoint Assays
- 8 Radioligand Binding Assays for Allosteric Interactions
- 9 Competitive or Not Competitive
- 10 Conclusions and Future Directions
- References
- Chapter Two. Pharmacology of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor Allosteric Modulators
- Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Physiology and Pharmacology of mGlus
- 3 Allosteric Modulation of mGlus
- 4 Location of Allosteric Sites
- 5 Therapeutic Indications for Allosteric Modulators
- 6 Concluding Remarks
- References
- Chapter Three. Mining the Potential of Label-Free Biosensors for Seven-Transmembrane Receptor Drug Discovery
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Promises of Label-Free Screening
- 3 Challenges of Label-Free Screening
- 4 The Value Proposition of Label-Free to Drug Discovery
- 5 Concluding Remarks
- References
- Chapter Four. G Protein-Coupled Receptors in Cancer
- 1 General Introduction
- 2 Biochemical Interactions
- 3 Drug Design
- References
- Chapter Five. GPCRs in Stem Cell Function
- Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Types of Stem Cells
- 3 GPCRs in Embryonic Stem Cells
- 4 GPCRs in Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
- 5 GPCRs in Adult Stem Cells
- 6 GPCRs in Cancer Stem Cells
- 7 Summary
- References
- Chapter Six. Application of Receptor Theory to Allosteric Modulation of Receptors
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Allosteric Two-State Model
- 3 Operational Models of Receptor Activation with Constitutive Activity
- 4 Further Exploration of the cTCM
- 5 Summary
- References
- Chapter Seven. What Ligand-Gated Ion Channels Can Tell Us About the Allosteric Regulation of G Protein-Coupled Receptors
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Drug-Induced Conformational Changes in Receptor Activity
- 3 Ligand-Gated Ion Channels
- 4 G Protein-Coupled Receptors
- 5 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter Eight. Modeling Cooperativity Effects in Dimeric G Protein-Coupled Receptors
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Modeling Cooperativity Effects in Monomeric GPCRs: The Allosteric Two-State Model
- 3 Modeling Cooperativity Effects in Dimeric GPCRs
- 4 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter Nine. Chemokine Receptor Oligomerization and Allostery
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Background: Chemokine Structure and Interactions with Receptors
- 3 Evidence for Hetero- and Homo-Oligomerization of Chemokine Receptors
- 4 Functional Effects of Chemokine Receptor Hetero-Oligomerization on Ligand Binding
- 5 Effects of Chemokine Hetero- and Homo-Oligomerization on Signaling
- 6 Heterodimerization of Chemokine Receptors with Nonchemokine Receptors
- 7 Other Sources of Allostery in Chemokine Receptor Signaling: Chemokine Oligomerization
- 8 Conclusions and Future Perspectives
- References
- Chapter Ten. Fine-Tuning of GPCR Signals by Intracellular G Protein Modulators
- 1 Introduction: Heterotrimeric G Proteins and Their Binding Partners
- 2 Organization of G Protein-Mediated Signals
- 3 RGS Proteins
- 4 GPSM Proteins
- 5 Nonreceptor GEFs
- 6 Interactions Between G Protein Modulatory Domains
- 7 Conclusions
- References
- Index
Praise for the series:
"Full of interest not only for the molecular biologist-for whom the numerous references will be invaluable-but will also appeal to a much wider circle of biologists, and in fact to all those who are concerned with the living cell." —British Medical Journal
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Volume: 115
- Published: February 28, 2013
- Language: English
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