Structures of three peptide-receptor complexes of the human NPY family (IMAGE)

Universität Leipzig

Structures of three peptide-receptor complexes of the human NPY family

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Structures of three peptide-receptor complexes of the human NPY family. The peptide ligand is shown in orange (NPY) and red (PP), the receptors in blue and violet respectively, the interaction partner in the cell is a so-called G protein, shown in green. Top right: enlarged detailed image showing the bound structure and dynamics of NPY at Y1R and Y2R.

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Photo: Anette Kaiser, Leipzig University

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