New designed transmembrane peptide (IMAGE)

Scripps Research Institute

New designed transmembrane peptide

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A newly designed transmembrane peptide (blue) binds to the TLR4 (orange) transmembrane helix, blocking receptor dimerization and reducing LPS-driven NF-κB inflammatory signaling.

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Scripps Research

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