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A three dimensional model for the interaction of MSH with the melanocortin-1 receptor

  • Peteris Prusis
  • , Per Anders Frändberg
  • , Ruta Muceniece
  • , Ivars Kalvinsh
  • , Jarl E.S. Wikberg*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Uppsala University
  • Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis
  • Wa Pharm

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Abstract

A model for the interaction of the melanocortin-1 (MC1) receptor with MSH peptide has been constructed. The model was built by homology modelling bacteriorhodopsin as template. A cyclic analogue of MSH could be docked into binding pocket located between transmembrane (TM) domains 2, 3 and 6 of the receptor. The most significant receptor to ligand interactions occur between D117 in peptide and D121 in TM3 with arginine in peptide. The model finds support from earlier mutagenesis data.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)205-210
Number of pages6
JournalBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume210
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1995
Externally publishedYes

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