A new method for analyzing membrane protein oligomerization by bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET) suggests that dimerization of G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) may not be as prevalent as commonly believed.
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Lohse, M. G protein—coupled receptors: too many dimers?. Nat Methods 3, 972–973 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmeth1206-972
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