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Profiling Glucagon-Like Peptide -1 Receptor Transducer Coupling, Signalling and Biased Agonism

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posted on 2023-09-12, 08:44 authored by JOHN TEYE AZIETAKU
This research explores a group of proteins called GPCRs, which play important roles in regulating various functions in the body, such as glucose balance and heart function. The study focuses on a specific receptor called GLP-1R, which is involved in controlling insulin secretion and food intake. It examines how GLP-1R works and how different substances can activate it. The study shows that a certain protein called Gs protein helps prepare GLP-1R to communicate with other proteins. The findings improve our understanding of how these proteins function and may have implications for developing better treatments for conditions like diabetes and obesity.

History

Campus location

Australia

Principal supervisor

Denise Laura Wootten

Additional supervisor 1

Peishen Zhao

Additional supervisor 2

Patrick Sexton

Additional supervisor 3

Madeleine Fletcher

Year of Award

2023

Department, School or Centre

Drug Discovery Biology

Course

Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Type

DOCTORATE

Faculty

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences