Ligand Binding Process (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Ligand Binding Process

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The 'rotation model' Ligand binding to the extracellular part of the receptor induces rotation of the receptor's transmembrane region inside the cell membrane, and in doing so, regulates its activity inside the cell. The flexibility of the protein also changes in the process.

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