G-Protein Coupled Receptors

Discover how G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) help us sense aromas, like the rich smell of coffee. In this interactive, you’ll follow the process from odor molecules binding to receptors in the nose, to activation of G proteins inside cells, and the signaling cascade that ultimately sends the message to the brain.

Topics

  • AP
  • AP Biology
  • AP Bio
  • next generation science standards
  • NGSS
  • G protein
  • cell signaling
  • cell communication
  • receptor
  • signaling molecules
  • signal cascade