The flexible beginning of the Y2 receptor (purple) forms various direct contacts with the hormone NPY (green) (IMAGE)

Universität Leipzig

The flexible beginning of the Y2 receptor (purple) forms various direct contacts with the hormone NPY (green)

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The researchers discovered that the flexible beginning of the Y2 receptor (purple) forms various direct contacts with the hormone NPY (green). The sum of these contacts controls which signals are transmitted to the cell.

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Asat Baischew

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