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*[[Student Project 3 for UMass Chemistry 423 Spring 2015|The '''κ-opioid receptor''' binds opium-type ligands]]
*[[Student Project 3 for UMass Chemistry 423 Spring 2015|The '''κ-opioid receptor''' binds opium-type ligands]]
The κ-opioid receptor is a <scene name='48/483884/K_or_general/1'>dimer composed of two identical subunits</scene>. The extracellular side is home to the proteins primary <scene name='48/483884/K_or_binding_general/2'>active site</scene>. These two units will span the length for the cell membrane to form the basis of the receptor molecule.  The each subunit is attached to the other by the I, II and VIII alpha helices. This can be seen <scene name='48/483884/K_or_dimmer_assembly/1'>here</scene> where helices I (in light blue) and helices VIII (in dark blue).  This area will make up the basis for the intermembrane surface area.  A distinguishing feature that separates the κ-opioid receptor from other receptors, is the large beta hairpin, <scene name='48/483884/K_or_beta_sheet/3'>ECL2</scene>, located near the main active site of the protein.  It is believed that its function is to cap the active site of the receptor.  Although in general, this protein is primarily composed of alpha helices, not beta sheets (Compare <scene name='48/483884/K_or_beta_sheet/1'>beta sheet</scene> to <scene name='48/483884/K_or_alpha/1'>alpha helices</scene> here). This evidence reinforces the idea that this protein is a transmembrane protein rather than one found inside the cytosol.  In general transmembrane protein are composed almost entirely of alpha helices (or beta sheets arranged in special fashion called a beta barrel), in order to have maximum stability inside the membrane.  Another interesting feature of the κ-opioid receptor is the <scene name='48/483884/K_or_disulfide_bond/1'>disulfide bond </scene> formed by Cys131 and Cys210 which is conserved across all opioid receptors.
The κ-opioid receptor is a <scene name='48/483884/K_or_general/1'>dimer composed of two identical subunits</scene>. The extracellular side is home to the proteins primary <scene name='48/483884/K_or_binding_general/2'>active site</scene>. These two units will span the length for the cell membrane to form the basis of the receptor molecule.  The each subunit is attached to the other by the I, II and VIII alpha helices. This can be seen <scene name='48/483884/K_or_dimmer_assembly/1'>here</scene> where helices I (in light blue) and helices VIII (in dark blue).  This area will make up the basis for the intermembrane surface area.  A distinguishing feature that separates the κ-opioid receptor from other receptors, is the large beta hairpin, <scene name='48/483884/K_or_beta_sheet/3'>ECL2</scene>, located near the main active site of the protein.  It is believed that its function is to cap the active site of the receptor.  Although in general, this protein is primarily composed of alpha helices, not beta sheets (Compare <scene name='48/483884/K_or_beta_sheet/1'>beta sheet</scene> to <scene name='48/483884/K_or_alpha/1'>alpha helices</scene> here). This evidence reinforces the idea that this protein is a transmembrane protein rather than one found inside the cytosol.  In general transmembrane protein are composed almost entirely of alpha helices (or beta sheets arranged in special fashion called a beta barrel), in order to have maximum stability inside the membrane.  Another interesting feature of the κ-opioid receptor is the <scene name='48/483884/K_or_disulfide_bond/1'>disulfide bond </scene> formed by Cys131 and Cys210 which is conserved across all opioid receptors.
<scene name='48/483884/K_or_ligand_biding_pocket_asp/1'>Active site</scene> of κ-opioid receptor. The human kappa opioid receptor (hKOR) ligand binding pocket displays a unique combination of key characteristics both shared with and distinct from those in the chemokine and aminergic receptor families.


*[[Delta opioid receptor|The '''δ-opioid receptor''' binds enkephalins]]
*[[Delta opioid receptor|The '''δ-opioid receptor''' binds enkephalins]]

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Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor, PDB code 2bg9

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