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'''FUNCTIONS'''
'''FUNCTIONS'''


G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCR), also known as 7 transmembrane (7TM) proteins [because of its 7 constituent alpha helices] are transmembrane proteins that bind to ligands such as epinephrine and communicates the conditions of the cell to the nucleus and
G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCR), also known as 7 transmembrane (7TM) proteins [because of its 7 constituent alpha helices] are transmembrane proteins that bind to ligands such as epinephrine, glucagon, and communicates the conditions of the cell to the nucleus or some other parts of the cell. There are many different classes and forms of GPCRs depending on their functonal