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  • 1Institut de Recherche Interdisciplinaire, Faculté de Médicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.

Current Opinion in Cell Biology
|April 1, 1991
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The cloning of receptors has accelerated, leading to new families and the study of orphan receptors. This advances reverse pharmacology, a novel approach to drug discovery.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Genomics
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • The cloning of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) has significantly advanced in recent years.
  • Existing receptor families have been expanded, and novel receptor families have been identified.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the accelerated rate of receptor cloning.
  • To discuss the implications of rapid cloning for the field of reverse pharmacology.

Main Methods:

  • Homology-based cloning techniques were employed.
  • Bioinformatic approaches were utilized to identify and characterize novel receptors.

Main Results:

  • A dramatic increase in the rate of receptor cloning has been observed.

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  • The identification of numerous new receptor families and the expansion of existing ones.
  • The successful cloning of 'orphan receptors' has been achieved.

    • Conclusions:

    • The rapid cloning of receptors is transforming molecular pharmacology.
    • The advancement in receptor identification and characterization fuels the development of reverse pharmacology.
    • This progress opens new avenues for therapeutic target identification and drug development.