Researchers use Google's cloud to simulate key drug receptor
Monday, February 10, 2014 - 08:00
in Physics & Chemistry
(Phys.org) —Roughly 40 percent of all medications act on cells' G protein-coupled receptors. One of these receptors, beta 2 adrenergic receptor site (B2AR), naturally transforms between two base configurations; knowing the precise location of each of approximately 4,000 atoms is crucial for ensuring a snug fit between it and the drug.