The Illustration Shows the Two New Crystal Structures (IMAGE)

University of Bonn

The Illustration Shows the Two New Crystal Structures

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The illustration shows the two new crystal structures of the delta-opioid-(DOP)-receptor in complex with two activating molecules (blue and orange). Morphine, a potent analgesic, is shown in yellow.

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© Graphic: Katya Kadyshevskaya/University of Southern California

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