X-ray Crystallography Technique Helps Identify Protein Binding Sites (IMAGE)

Advanced Science Research Center, GC/CUNY

X-ray Crystallography Technique Helps Identify Protein Binding Sites

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A high-throughput method reveals where over 100 small molecules bind to the protein PTP1B. A select few of these binding areas can send signals to the active site (red) to control PTP1B's activity."

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Daniel Keedy

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