title: Integrating structural and mutagenesis data to elucidate GPCR ligand binding.
abstract: G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) represent the largest family of human membrane proteins, as well as drug targets. A recent boom in GPCR structural biology has provided detailed images of receptor ligand binding sites and interactions on the molecular level. An ever-increasing number of ligands is reported that exhibit activity through multiple receptors, binding in allosteric sites, and bias towards different intracellular signalling pathways. Furthermore, a wealth of single point mutants has accumulated in literature and public databases. Integrating these structural and mutagenesis data will help elucidate new GPCR ligand binding sites, and ultimately design drugs with tailored pharmacological activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Jagtvej 162, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Munk
authors.affiliation: Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Jagtvej 162, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Kasper
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Harpsøe
authors.affiliation: Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Jagtvej 162, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Alexander S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Hauser
authors.affiliation: Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Jagtvej 162, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Vignir
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Isberg
authors.affiliation: Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Jagtvej 162, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark. Electronic address: david.gloriam@sund.ku.dk.
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Gloriam
mesh_terms: D000495:Allosteric Site; D001665:Binding Sites; D015195:Drug Design; D006801:Humans; D008024:Ligands; D016296:Mutagenesis; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000378:metabolism*; D017354:Point Mutation; D011485:Protein Binding; D043562:Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D015398:Signal Transduction
chemical_list: D008024:Ligands; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D043562:Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled