Mu-Opioid Receptor Conformational Change (IMAGE)

University of Southern California

Mu-Opioid Receptor Conformational Change

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Two different versions of the mu-opioid receptor within a cellular membrane illustrate how the receptor changes its conformation to send a signal into the cell.

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Saif Khan and Vishwang Gowariker/USC Dornsife

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