Illustration of a cholesterol molecule (spheres) binding to the G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) Ste2 from the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Sre2 is a yeast mating receptor that binds pheromone molecules. Binding of a pheromone induces a signalling cascade that prepares the cell for sexual reproduction. The receptor is being studied as possible drug target for fungal infections. | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / FRANCISCO J. ENGUITA |
Taille de l’image : | 4840 px × 4801 px |
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