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G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are integral membrane proteins with seven membrane-spanning helices. Upon binding to a ligand – which can range from small molecules like cyclic AMP to peptides and large proteins – GPCRs undergo a conformational change that activates heterotrimeric G proteins (guanine nucleotide-binding proteins), which are important for transmitting the extracellular, ligand signal to the cell interior.

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