Glucagon Fibril Structure Discovered By MIT Researchers By Shane McGlaun June 25, 2019 9:48 am EST Researchers at MIT have been conducting research that could help people who have type 1 diabetes.

The X-ray crystal structure of the human glucagon receptor, a potential drug target for type 2 diabetes, offers a structural basis for molecular recognition by class B G-protein-coupled receptors.

Chemists discover structure of glucagon fibrils Date: June 24, 2019 Source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Summary: Study may be a step toward shelf-stable versions of the hormone, which is ...

Chemists discover structure of glucagon fibrils ... "This is an extremely stable strand, and is the longest beta strand known so far among any proteins," Hong says. Stable structure ...

Recently, scientists at SIMM determined the crystal structure of GCGR in complex with a glucagon analogue and partial agonist NNC1702. ... Class B G protein-coupled receptors ...

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Scientists have determined and analyzed the three-dimensional atomic structure of the human glucagon receptor. The receptor, found mainly on liver and kidney cells, helps regulate glucose levels ...

Class B G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) exert essential action in hormonal homeostasis and are important therapeutic targets for a variety of diseases including metabolic disorders such as ...

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The human glucagon receptor, GCGR, belongs to the class B G-protein-coupled receptor family and plays a key role in glucose homeostasis and the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes. Here we report ...