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Communication and Cell Signalling

Mahesh Mahendrakar
Lecturer in Biotechnology

Amoeba

Without the cell surface receptors, the amoeba will not find where the food is.

Unicellular organism living in water

Hormone Receptors- 1

Hormone Receptors- 2

Hormone Receptors- 3

The Insulin Receptor- 1

The Insulin Receptor- 2

Beta blockers

The drug has the same shape as the shape of neurotransmitter combining with the receptor molecule

it outcompetes the natural neurotransmitter

HIV- 1

HIV- 2

HIV- 3

HIV - Structure

Receptors for everything (!!!) that fits into the shape (lock and Key model)

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