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[[Image:Complete_crystal_structure.png|left|300px|thumb|Crystal Structure of MGL]] | [[Image:Complete_crystal_structure.png|left|300px|thumb|Crystal Structure of MGL]] | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| + | Monoglyceride lipase is part of the α/β hydrolase family, having a Ser-His-Asp catalytic triad (Celemnte et al. 2012). MGL terminates the signaling of a primary endocannabinoid, 2-AG (Savinainen et al 2010). MGL is able to hydrolyze 2-arachidonoylglycerol into arachidonic acid and glycerol (Bertrand et al. 2010). One of the key features of MGL is the hydrophobic tunnel, which has been suggested to provide a model for drug research. | ||
===Metabolic Role=== | ===Metabolic Role=== | ||
===Component of Endocannabinoid System=== | ===Component of Endocannabinoid System=== | ||
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Monoglyceride Lipase (MGL)
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