title: Family resemblances? Ligand binding and activation of family A and B G-protein-coupled receptors.
abstract: In April 2007, the Biochemical Society held a meeting to compare and contrast ligand binding and activation of Family A and B GPCRs (G-protein-coupled receptors). Being the largest class, Family A GPCRs usually receive the most attention, although a previous Biochemical Society meeting has focused on Family B GPCRs. The aim of the present meeting was to bring researchers of both families together in order to identify commonalities between the two. The present article introduces the proceedings of the meeting, briefly commenting on the focus of each of the following articles.
authors.affiliation: School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK. D.R.Poyner@aston.ac.uk
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Poyner
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wheatley
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D008024:Ligands; D005810:Multigene Family / Q000502:physiology*; D011485:Protein Binding / Q000502:physiology; D043562:Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D008024:Ligands; D043562:Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled