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when a ligand binds to GPCR, the conformation of the GPCR changes then trimeric G proteins associate with GDP on the G-alpha is replaced with GTP, then G alpha dissociates from G beta-gamma subunits, Galpha-s stimulates adenylate cyclase and G beta-gamma activates phospholipase C, which cleaves Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate to IP3 and diacylglycerol.
G alpha is deactivated when GTPase activating protein hydrolyze GTP to GDP.