Asymmetry of GPCR oligomers supports their functional relevance

P Maurice, M Kamal, R Jockers - Trends in pharmacological sciences, 2011 - cell.com
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) can exist as dimers or as larger oligomeric clusters
that enable intercommunication between different receptor protomers within the same …

The dynamics of GPCR oligomerization and their functional consequences

R Sleno, TE Hébert - International review of cell and molecular biology, 2018 - Elsevier
The functional importance of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) oligomerization remains
controversial. Although obligate dimers of class C GPCRs are well accepted, the …

The impact of G‐protein‐coupled receptor hetero‐oligomerization on function and pharmacology

R Maggio, F Novi, M Scarselli, GU Corsini - The FEBS journal, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Although highly controversial just a few years ago, the idea that G‐protein‐coupled
receptors (GPCRs) may undergo homo‐oligomerization or hetero‐oligomerization has …

G-protein-coupled receptor dimerization: modulation of receptor function

CD Rios, BA Jordan, I Gomes, LA Devi - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2001 - Elsevier
G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) comprise the largest family of transmembrane
receptors in the human genome that respond to a plethora of signals, including …

Functional consequences of GPCR heterodimerization: GPCRs as allosteric modulators

KKV Haack, NA McCarty - Pharmaceuticals, 2011 - mdpi.com
G Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs) represent the largest family of membrane proteins in
the human genome, are the targets of approximately 25% of all marketed pharmaceuticals …

Structure and function of G protein‐coupled receptor oligomers: implications for drug discovery

NS Schonenbach, S Hussain… - Wiley Interdisciplinary …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
G protein‐coupled receptor (GPCR) oligomers are promising targets for the design of new
highly selective therapeutics. GPCRs have historically been attractive drug targets for their …

Roles of G‐protein‐coupled receptor dimerization: From ontogeny to signalling regulation

S Terrillon, M Bouvier - EMBO reports, 2004 - embopress.org
The classical idea that G‐protein‐coupled receptors (GPCRs) function as monomeric
entities has been unsettled by the emerging concept of GPCR dimerization. Recent findings …

G protein-coupled receptor oligomerization for what?

F Ciruela, A Vallano, JM Arnau, S Sanchez… - Journal of Receptors …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Although the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) oligomerization has been questioned
during the last decade, under some premises the existence of a supramolecular …

The role of GPCR dimerisation/oligomerisation in receptor signalling

G Milligan, M Canals, JD Pediani, J Ellis… - … From Deorphanization to …, 2007 - Springer
A wide range of techniques have been employed to examine the quaternary structure of G-
protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Although it is well established that homo-dimerisation is …

Exploring a role for heteromerization in GPCR signalling specificity

R Rozenfeld, LA Devi - Biochemical Journal, 2011 - portlandpress.com
The critical involvement of GPCRs (G-protein-coupled receptors) in nearly all physiological
processes, and the presence of these receptors at the interface between the extracellular …