Molecular basis of signaling specificity between GIRK channels and GPCRs

Stimulated muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (M2Rs) release Gβγ subunits, which slow heart rate by activating a G protein-gated K+ channel (GIRK). Stimulated β2 adrenergic receptors (β2ARs) also release Gβγ subunits, but GIRK is not activated. This study addresses the mechanism underlying this spec...

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Main Authors: Kouki K Touhara, Roderick MacKinnon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2018-12-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/42908