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Peptide Receptor Variants

Meaning

Peptide Receptor Variants are structural or functional modifications in the cell-surface proteins responsible for binding peptide hormones and initiating intracellular signaling cascades. These variations, which can arise from genetic polymorphisms or alternative messenger RNA splicing, can profoundly influence the receptor’s affinity for its peptide ligand, its density on the cell surface, or its efficiency in coupling to downstream signaling effectors. Clinically, these variants are a significant source of inter-individual variability in the physiological response to both endogenous peptide hormones and therapeutic peptide medications.