Large, Medically Important Class of Proteins Starts to Yield Its Secrets
Five recent research papers shed light on elusive G protein-coupled receptors. New techniques and insights used to solve the GPCR structures are discussed.
New Molecular Map to Guide Development of New Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis and Other Diseases
A team of scientists from The Scripps Research Institute, collaborating with members of the drug discovery company Receptos, has created the first high-resolution virtual image of cellular structures called S1P1 receptors, which are critical in controlling the onset and progression of multiple sclerosis and other diseases. This new molecular map is already pointing researchers toward [...]
