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A molecular model for the bilayer helices of the acetylcholine receptor including an acetylcholine binding site
Author(s) -
Kosower Edward M.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
febs letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.593
H-Index - 257
eISSN - 1873-3468
pISSN - 0014-5793
DOI - 10.1016/0014-5793(83)81133-8
Subject(s) - acetylcholine receptor , acetylcholine , chemistry , biophysics , muscarinic acetylcholine receptor m5 , ion channel , bilayer , helix (gastropod) , binding site , receptor , biochemistry , muscarinic acetylcholine receptor m3 , biology , pharmacology , membrane , ecology , snail
A molecular model for the bilayer helices of the acetylcholine receptor is constructed from the 7 channel elements and the 17 hydrophobic helices of the 5 protein subunits. The acetylcholine binding site and the opening to the ion channel are included.