Abstract:G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) activate heterotrimeric G proteins by promoting guanine nucleotide exchange. Here, we investigate the process of functional association between G proteins and GPCRs and describe the events that ultimately lead to the ejection of GDP from its binding pocket in the Gα subunit. In atomic detail, we reveal the temporal progression of structural rearrangements of GDP-bound heterotrimeric Gs protein (GsGDP) upon coupling to the β2-adrenergic receptor (β2AR) using molecular dynamic… Show more
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