A universally effective method has been developed to enable cryo-electron microscopy structural determination of G protein–coupled receptors in various states. This method will accelerate structure-based drug discovery and enhance understanding of the activation mechanism for these receptors.
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Bernhard, S.M., Che, T. Capturing receptor states with glue. Nat Chem Biol 20, 6–7 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41589-023-01396-1
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