A high-resolution crystal structure of the ligand-binding domain of the human nicotinic acetylcholine receptor α subunit, with three point mutations to improve its crystallization, provides both reassurance and exciting new insights.
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Sixma, T. Nicotinic receptor structure emerging slowly. Nat Neurosci 10, 937–938 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nn0807-937
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