Capsaicin Interacting with the TRPV1 Receptor (VIDEO)

University of California - Davis Health

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Computer model shows how capsaicin binds with the TRPV1 receptor, causing conformational changes that lead to the sensation of pain and heat.

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Courtesy of J. Zheng lab, UC Davis

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