| Literature DB >> 23904331 |
Shuguang Yuan1, Horst Vogel, Slawomir Filipek.
Abstract
Dual effect of sodium ions: The activation of G-protein-coupled receptors depends on the presence of water molecules inside the receptor and also on allosteric interactions. The binding of sodium ions to the allosteric site of the μ opioid receptor was studied by microsecond molecular dynamics simulations and their seemingly contradictory roles in preventing ligand binding and facilitating receptor activation were explained.Entities:
Keywords: G-protein-coupled receptors; activation mechanisms; activation switches; opioid receptor; sodium ions
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23904331 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201302244
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ISSN: 1433-7851 Impact factor: 15.336