G protein–coupled receptor

G protein–coupled receptor

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Description

Membrane protein complex that consists of a receptor protein that binds to a signaling molecule—a G protein—that is activated by that binding and in turn activates an effector protein (enzyme) that creates a second-messenger molecule in the cytoplasm of the target cell.

First contributor: Knowy

Knowlative · entry no. 7154