The putative signal peptide of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor is not required for receptor synthesis but promotes receptor expression
GLP-1R (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor) mediates the ‘incretin effect’ and many other anti-diabetic actions of its cognate ligand, GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1). It belongs to the class B family of GPCRs (G protein-coupled receptors) and possesses an N-terminal putative SP (signal peptide). It...
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Language: | English |
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Portland Press, Biochemical Society
2014-11-01
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Series: | Bioscience Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.bioscirep.org/bsr/034/e152/bsr034e152.htm |