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November 23, 2009 Cover
Volume 87, Issue 47
COVER: Renaissance of allosteric drugs is fueled byinterest in finding more agents to control G-protein-coupledreceptors (ribbon diagram). Allosteric drugs can finetunea receptor�s signal, much like the radio dials in the19 background.
Volume 87, Issue 47
TUNING THE SIGNAL
Allosteric drugs promise precise control over diseases mediated by G-protein-coupled receptors
COVER: Renaissance of allosteric drugs is fueled byinterest in finding more agents to control G-protein-coupledreceptors (ribbon diagram). Allosteric drugs can finetunea receptor�s signal, much like the radio dials in the19 background.
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November 23, 2009 Issue
Volume 87, Issue 47
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Allosteric drugs promise precise control over diseases mediated by G-protein-coupled receptors
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