Site for Alcohol's Action in the Brain Discovered (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

Site for Alcohol's Action in the Brain Discovered

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Left: X-ray crystallography revealed a binding site for alcohol in an ion channel that plays a key role in several brain functions associated with drugs of abuse and seizures. Right: This image shows a detailed view of the alcohol binding pocket with the ethanol molecule shown in yellow and red.

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Image: Courtesy of Dr. Paul Slesinger, Salk Institute for Biological Studies

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