Membrane proteins play a critical role in cellular signaling. G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), a membrane receptor family, are of particular interest as the largest family of drug targets. Drug-like molecules (ligands) can modulate GPCRs by either activating (agonists) or blocking their signaling (antagonists). Moreover, some ligands can decrease the basal signaling induced by the unbound GPCRs (inverse-agonists). The molecular criteria that determine the role of drug-like molecules on signaling weren’t revealed. The ability of some ligands to interact with different related members of GPCRs may lead to side effects that can be useful in some clinical indications or result in undesired complications. Recent research studies have prove...