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Faculty of Life Science , Department of Bioscience
Professor
Motonao NAKAMURA
Research Field

Cellular signaling, G protein coupled receptor (GPCR)

Keyword(s)

receptor, GPCR, signal transduction, molecular biology

Research theme
  • Functional studies on the desease-related GPCRs
  • Development of novel ligands for target GPCRs
  • Fundamental study on the GPCR biology
Outline of research activities
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) utilize complex cellular systems to respond to diverse ligand concentration. Our recent work elucidated that this system functions through the phosphorylation status. Thus, we have been studing on the potential roles of this modification for the GPCR signaling. In addition, we are developping the novel ligands for desease-reated GPCRs to regulate. We hope that our studies provide an expanding conceptual view of the drug development for the regulation of GPCRs.

Desired cooperation
  • Screening and development of bioactive ligands for GPCRs