Michael W. Klymkowsky

On the Structure of the Acetylcholine Receptor from Torpedo californica Electroplaques

Membranes highly enriched in nicotinic acetylcholine receptor from the electroplaque organ of Torpedo californica were studied using x-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, Fourier image analysis and biochemical techniques. High angle diffraction indicated that the receptor molecule contains 8 nm long alpha-helical str...