Molecular dynamics simulation for all
SA Hollingsworth, RO Dror - Neuron, 2018 - cell.com
The impact of molecular dynamics (MD) simulations in molecular biology and drug discovery
has expanded dramatically in recent years. These simulations capture the behavior of …
has expanded dramatically in recent years. These simulations capture the behavior of …
Mechanisms of signalling and biased agonism in G protein-coupled receptors
D Wootten, A Christopoulos, M Marti-Solano… - … reviews Molecular cell …, 2018 - nature.com
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the largest group of cell surface receptors in
humans that signal in response to diverse inputs and regulate a plethora of cellular …
humans that signal in response to diverse inputs and regulate a plethora of cellular …
Structure-based discovery of nonhallucinogenic psychedelic analogs
D Cao, J Yu, H Wang, Z Luo, X Liu, L He, J Qi, L Fan… - Science, 2022 - science.org
Drugs that target the human serotonin 2A receptor (5-HT2AR) are used to treat
neuropsychiatric diseases; however, many have hallucinogenic effects, hampering their use …
neuropsychiatric diseases; however, many have hallucinogenic effects, hampering their use …
Common activation mechanism of class A GPCRs
Class A G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) influence virtually every aspect of human
physiology. Understanding receptor activation mechanism is critical for discovering novel …
physiology. Understanding receptor activation mechanism is critical for discovering novel …
Structural basis of odorant recognition by a human odorant receptor
CB Billesbølle, CA de March, WJC van der Velden… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Our sense of smell enables us to navigate a vast space of chemically diverse odour
molecules. This task is accomplished by the combinatorial activation of approximately 400 …
molecules. This task is accomplished by the combinatorial activation of approximately 400 …
Positive allosteric mechanisms of adenosine A1 receptor-mediated analgesia
The adenosine A1 receptor (A1R) is a promising therapeutic target for non-opioid analgesic
agents to treat neuropathic pain,. However, development of analgesic orthosteric A1R …
agents to treat neuropathic pain,. However, development of analgesic orthosteric A1R …
Conformational basis of G protein-coupled receptor signaling versatility
LM Wingler, RJ Lefkowitz - Trends in cell biology, 2020 - cell.com
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are privileged structural scaffolds in biology that have
the versatility to regulate diverse physiological processes. Interestingly, many GPCR ligands …
the versatility to regulate diverse physiological processes. Interestingly, many GPCR ligands …
GPCR dynamics: structures in motion
The function of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) which represent the largest class of
both human membrane proteins and drug targets depends critically on their ability to …
both human membrane proteins and drug targets depends critically on their ability to …
Water determines the structure and dynamics of proteins
MC Bellissent-Funel, A Hassanali, M Havenith… - Chemical …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Water is an essential participant in the stability, structure, dynamics, and function of proteins
and other biomolecules. Thermodynamically, changes in the aqueous environment affect …
and other biomolecules. Thermodynamically, changes in the aqueous environment affect …
Multi‐state modeling of G‐protein coupled receptors at experimental accuracy
The family of G‐protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) is one of the largest protein families in
the human genome. GPCRs transduct chemical signals from extracellular to intracellular …
the human genome. GPCRs transduct chemical signals from extracellular to intracellular …