GPCR

Silent receptors discovered to be not so silent

Kanpur | Oct 25, 2021

Researchers have shown that two receptors previously known as ‘silent receptors’ are not truly silent and that they signal via a different mechanism than was expected.

General, Science, Deep-dive

A cholesterol aid inside cells to sense serotonin levels outside

Bengaluru | Oct 6, 2021

Researchers have identified that Lysine (K101) in the CRAC I region of the Serotonin receptor binds to cholesterol in the cell membrane and stabilizes its interaction with the receptor.

General, Science, Deep-dive