An isolated and purified GnRH protein receptor protein including an amino
acid sequence selected from the group and an isolated and purified DNA
which comprises a nucleotide sequence coding for the GnRH protein
receptor protein. Also, a vector comprising the DNA of the GnRH protein
receptor protein, a transformant carrying the vector comprising the DNA
of the GnRH protein receptor protein, a process for producing a GnRH
protein receptor protein or a salt thereof including culturing the
transformant carrying the vector comprising the DNA of the GnRH protein
receptor protein under sufficient conditions and for appropriate time to
express the GnRH protein receptor protein, and a method of screening for
a ligand to the GnRH protein receptor protein including contacting the
GnRH protein receptor protein or a salt thereof with a sample to be
tested. A screening method for a compound capable of inhibiting binding
of the GnRH protein receptor protein with a ligand. Also, a kit for
screening a compound capable of inhibiting binding of the GnRH protein
receptor protein with a ligand including the GnRH protein receptor
protein or a salt.