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Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, Chobanian& Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Department of Biology, College of Arts & Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA 02115, USA. Electronic address:

Published: May 2023

Before engaging G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) to transduce extracellular signals, heterotrimeric G proteins (Gαβγ) must fold properly with the help of chaperones. In this issue of Structure, Papasergi-Scott et al. (2023) unveil the molecular basis for how mammalian Ric-8 chaperones achieve selectivity for their respective Gα subunit clients.

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