New Cryo-EM Structure Reveals How Ligands Tune PTH1R–β-Arrestin Engagement
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Biology · Cell Biology
A new cryo-EM structure of the parathyroid hormone receptor (PTH1R) fully engaged with β-arrestin 1 provides unprecedented molecular insight into how class B GPCRs interact with arrestins. The study demonstrates that specific ligands can structurally tune the receptor to favor arrestin over G protein engagement, revealing a key mechanism of signaling bias. For researchers interested in cellular signaling disruptions, this structural framework offers a critical basis for understanding how receptor–arrestin complexes modulate downstream pathways linked to tissue homeostasis and endocrine regulation.
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