Extracellular loop 2 of G protein-coupled olfactory receptors is critical for odorant recognition
Yiqun Yu, Zhenjie Ma, Jody Pacalon, Lun Xu, Weihao Li, Christine Belloir, Jérémie Topin, Loïc VE Briand, Jérôme Golebiowski, Xiaojing Cong
This study shows that ECL2 in GPCRs is crucial for odorant recognition and promiscuity, enabling virtual screening of ligands with high success.
Journal of Biological Chemistry · Aug 1, 2022Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology