The invention is directed generally to the structure of lipid binding proteins, particularly human lipid binding protein (aP2), a protein important in adipocyte function. The invention also relates to the use of a crystal structure of human lipid binding protein or mutants and the interaction with ligands for the design of inhibitors. Furthermore, the invention relates to the structure of ligand binding sites.
本发明一般涉及脂质结合蛋白的结构,特别是人脂质结合蛋白(aP2),这是一种对脂肪细胞功能很重要的蛋白。本发明还涉及利用人脂质结合蛋白或突变体的晶体结构以及与
配体的相互作用来设计
抑制剂。此外,本发明还涉及
配体结合位点的结构。