The insect odorant receptors, as other odorant receptors from nematoid to human, have long been perceived to be G-protein-coupled receptors(GPCR).
昆虫的气味受体长久以来被认为是一种G蛋白偶联受体,遵循从线虫到人类的通用模式。
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The vast majority of these Gprotein-coupled receptors respond to hormones and neurotransmitters. They are not naturally abundant and tend to be structurally unstable.
这类G蛋白偶联受体中的绝大部分对激素和神经递质有反应,它们在自然中并不丰富且在结构上趋于不稳定。
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Gprotein-coupled receptors play a critical role in heart disease, blood pressure regulation, inflammation and psychological disorders.