Faithin Omaha eBook Collection

Download or read book Arrestins written by Vsevolod V. Gurevich and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2022-03-20 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arrestins: Structure and Function in Vision and Beyond examines the structural basis of the function of arrestin proteins in the brain. Linking basic, translational and clinical research, this volume begins with history and basic signaling principles and then expands to the use of proteins as potential therapeutic targets. Multiple cellular activities are detailed, including activation, signaling, GPCR endocytosis, and ERK signaling, with chapters examining both visual and non-visual arrestins. Experts in their respective fields are featured throughout, making this book essential reading for anyone who wants to explore the basic science underlying these signaling proteins. - 2023 PROSE Awards - Winner: Finalist: Biomedicine and Neuroscience: Association of American Publishers - Links basic, translational and clinical research on arrestin and GPCR signaling proteins in the nervous system - Features chapters on arrestins' vital signaling functions in brain health - Includes unique sections on their use as potential therapeutic targets - Covers both vision and non-vision arrestins - Provides an overview for scientists new to the study of GPCRs and arrestins