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Acetylcholine binding protein
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| - | The crystal structure of the <scene name='39/399849/Cv/4'>AChBP homopentamer</scene> indeed provides a valuable model for identifying the nature of the ligand-binding domains and of the subunit interfaces of the nAChR. Furthermore, crystal structures of complexes of AChBP with various agonists and antagonists have provided detailed insight into the neurotransmitter binding site of nAChRs. The binding site of AChBP is located at the interface of neighboring subunits. | + | The crystal structure of the <scene name='39/399849/Cv/4'>AChBP homopentamer</scene> indeed provides a valuable model for identifying the nature of the ligand-binding domains and of the subunit interfaces of the nAChR. Furthermore, crystal structures of complexes of AChBP with various agonists and antagonists have provided detailed insight into the neurotransmitter binding site of nAChRs. <scene name='39/399849/Cv/5'>The binding site of AChBP is located at the interface of neighboring subunits</scene>. |
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Revision as of 09:30, 2 November 2015
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3D Structures of Acetylcholine binding protein
Updated on 02-November-2015
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