Studies of G-protein-coupled receptors

• Introduction. A description of the scientific discovery and the scientist(s) who conducted the research.
o The institutions and relevant period of time where/when the work was done.
o Citation(s) of the original publication(s) of the research.
o Description of the current knowledge at that time. What was known? What was unknown? Were there any other competing theories or alternative points of view?
• Experimental Methodology. A description of ONE of the experimental methods used by the investigator(s). Describe the results and conclusions of the experiment.
• Illustration. Include a diagram illustrating the mechanism/process/principle identified. The illustration must be properly cited from its original source.
• Impact. Describe the significance of the investigators’ findings and its impact on our knowledge of molecular biology. Cite at least one example of research that was based on the original discovery.
• Your review should be 3 – 4 pages in length typed, 1.5-spaced, 12-pt font. A bibliography in APA format is REQUIRED and is not included in your page count.
SUBJECT SELECTED
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2012
Robert J. Lefkowitz and Brian K. Kobilka
"for studies of G-protein-coupled receptors"