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GPR142

GPR142 is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand GPR142 rather than just read about it. In short: Probable G-protein coupled receptor 142 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GPR142 gene. GPR142 is a member of the rhodopsin family of G protein-coupled receptors (GPRs) (Fredriksson et al., 2003).[supplied by OMIM] References Further reading

GPR142 — main illustration
GPR142 — illustration

Key takeaways

  • GPR142 belongs to biology; place it in that map before memorising details.
  • Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
  • Connect GPR142 to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
  • Reproduce the core statement of GPR142 from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Probable G-protein coupled receptor 142 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GPR142 gene. GPR142 is a member of the rhodopsin family of G protein-coupled receptors (GPRs) (Fredriksson et al., 2003).[supplied by OMIM]

References

Further reading

Illustrations

GPR142 illustration
GPR142 illustration
GPR142 illustration
GPR142 illustration

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with GPR142

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what GPR142 claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to GPR142 before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about GPR142 ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of GPR142

In research
GPR142 appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry
Engineering practice reuses GPR142 in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom
GPR142 is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics G protein-coupled receptors, Genes on human chromosome 17, Transmembrane receptor stubs, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life
Look for GPR142 outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.
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How to study GPR142 in 20 minutes

  1. Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
  2. Close the page and write down what GPR142 means in your own words.
  3. Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
  4. Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
  5. Explain GPR142 out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is GPR142 in simple terms?

Probable G-protein coupled receptor 142 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GPR142 gene. GPR142 is a member of the rhodopsin family of G protein-coupled receptors (GPRs) (Fredriksson et al., 2003).[supplied by OMIM] References Further reading

Why does GPR142 matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study GPR142?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on GPR142.

Tags

  • G protein-coupled receptors
  • Genes on human chromosome 17
  • Transmembrane receptor stubs

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