Distinct activation modes of the Relaxin Family Peptide Receptor 2 in response to insulin-like peptide 3 and relaxin

Shoni Bruell; Ashish Sethi; Nicholas Smith; Daniel J Scott; Mohammed Akhter Hossain; Qing-Ping Wu; Zhan-Yun Guo; Emma J Petrie; Paul R Gooley; Ross AD Bathgate

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Distinct activation modes of the Relaxin Family Peptide Receptor 2 in response to insulin-like peptide 3 and relaxin

Shoni Bruell, Ashish Sethi, Nicholas Smith, Daniel J Scott, Mohammed Akhter Hossain, Qing-Ping Wu, Zhan-Yun Guo, Emma J Petrie, Paul R Gooley, Ross AD Bathgate

Scientific Reports | NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2017

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-03638-4

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University of Melbourne Researchers

Paul Gooley Author Biochemistry and Pharmacology

Ashish Sethi Author Biochemistry and Pharmacology

Daniel Scott Author Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health

Akhter Hossain Author Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health

Emma Petrie Author Medical Biology (W.E.H.I.)

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Funding Acknowledgements

The authors thank Tania Ferraro and Sharon Layfield for technical assistance. This research was supported by National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia project grants [1043750] and [1100676] (RADB and PRG), the Victorian Government Operational Infrastructure Support Program and equipment grants from the Australian Research Council [LE120100022]. RADB is supported by an NHMRC Research Fellowship.