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TRPV1
TRPV1[1] is also known as the capsaicin recpetor and VR1(vanilloid receptor 1). TRPV1 stands for transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1. TRPV1 is a protein responsible for detecting and regulating body temperature. It also is a nociceptor, meaning it also provides the sensations of heat and pain to the body. TRPV1 is found primarily in the dorsal root ganglia neurons of the body.
Please note that images are from an analog of TRPV1, which scientists then modify on computers to turn into TRPV1. As I do not have the software nor time to do so, I will be using the analog to discuss TRPV1 referencing it's active sites and such in the box while explaining the active sites of TRPV1. To reiterate, this is not TRPV1. We are just pretending it is.
Structure
TRPV1 consists of 6 transmembrane domains. In the image of actual TRPV1 given, they are characterized by different colors.The "TRPV1" image also shows 3 distinct protein groups, A is shown in red, B is shown in green, and C is shown in blue. One can see, the of TRPV1 contains both beta sheets and alpha helices, with the alpha helices being the ones that cross the membrane.
Between the 5 and 6 domains of TRPV1 there consists a channel in which the cations flow through.
Hydrogen bonds did not work. so i didn't make an awkward non-working link.
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