Pharmacology & ToxicologybioRxivPreprint
Fentanyl binds to the mu-opioid receptor via the lipid membrane and transmembrane helices
K. J. Sutcliffe, R. A. Corey, S. J. Charlton…·E. Kelly
This study identifies a novel binding mechanism of fentanyl to the mu-opioid receptor involving membrane partitioning and transmembrane helix diffusion, explaining its high potency and resistance to naloxone.
DOI 10.1101/2021.02.04.429703