Rotation of α5 helix
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Channel: Vanderbilt University · 2014 · Education
Rotation of α5 helix. As G protein binds activated rhodopsin (R*, orange), the α5 helix of G alpha subunit moves 5.7 Å toward the receptor and rotates 63°. Asparagine 341 is shown as stick for reference. To learn more about Vanderbilt, visit http://www.vanderbilt.edu.
