Molecular mechanism and novel activators of amino acid and calcium-sensing class 3 G-protein coupled receptors

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When we eat protein-containing foods, our bodies extract twenty different amino acids for growth and tissue regeneration. Broad-spectrum amino acid sensing receptors detect the increases in blood amino acid levels and respond by triggering the release of biochemical signals. This project will establish the molecular rules by which these receptors work and identify novel activators with potential therapeutic application for the control of growth, tissue regeneration and calcium metabolism.