Structure-Based Drug Design for G Protein-Coupled Receptors

Methods in Drug Discovery and Discovering Lead Molecules
Miles Congreve

Miles Congreve

Sosei Heptares, Cambridge, UK

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John A. Christopher

John A. Christopher

Sosei Heptares, Cambridge, UK

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Chris de Graaf

Chris de Graaf

Sosei Heptares, Cambridge, UK

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First published: 28 April 2021

Abstract

A transformation in the structural biology of membrane-associated receptors, particularly of G Protein-Coupled Receptors (GPCRs), has occurred over the last 10 years and continues to build momentum today. Remarkable new protein–ligand X-ray crystal and latterly cryo-EM structures have been published giving a detailed appreciation of how molecules bind to a plethora of fascinating binding sites. The profound impact of these new data on design of ligands for drug discovery, a detailed consideration of the consequences to the computational chemistry community, and a description of some representative applications of Structure-Based Drug Design (SBDD) are described in this article, with a focus on GPCRs.

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