One Molecule, Two Opioid Receptors - Joseph Kim

Dr. GPCR Podcast by Dr. Yamina Berchiche

Apr 29, 202600:50:28Science & Medicine

Dr. Joseph Kim solved cryo-EM structures of mu and kappa opioid receptors bound to the same small molecule — and found it does something different at each one. In this conversation, Dr. Kim walks through his transition f...

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