Molecules of choice?

Molecules of choice?

Transmembrane proteins with seven helices, whether they are in the insect ‘nose’ or the mammalian eye, are the molecule of choice for detecting the world. No matter the kingdom, evolution seems to settle on the optimal solution time and time again.

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Veröffentlicht in:EMBO reports 2012-04, Vol.13 (4), p.281-281
1. Verfasser: Morris, Simon Conway
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Biological Evolution
EMBO50
Evolutionary biology
Humans
Insecta - metabolism
Mammals - metabolism
Molecular biology
Opinion
Proteins
Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled - metabolism
Signal Transduction
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Zusammenfassung:Transmembrane proteins with seven helices, whether they are in the insect ‘nose’ or the mammalian eye, are the molecule of choice for detecting the world. No matter the kingdom, evolution seems to settle on the optimal solution time and time again.
ISSN:1469-221X
1469-3178
DOI:10.1038/embor.2012.21