Crystal structure of the obese protein leptin-E100.
Zhang, F., Basinski, M.B., Beals, J.M., Briggs, S.L., Churgay, L.M., Clawson, D.K., DiMarchi, R.D., Furman, T.C., Hale, J.E., Hsiung, H.M., Schoner, B.E., Smith, D.P., Zhang, X.Y., Wery, J.P., Schevitz, R.W.(1997) Nature 387: 206-209
- PubMed: 9144295 
- DOI: 10.1038/387206a0
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1AX8 - PubMed Abstract: 
Mutations in the obese gene (OB) or in the gene encoding the OB receptor(OB-R) result in obesity, infertility and diabetes in a variety of mouse phenotypes. The demonstration that OB protein (also known as leptin) can normalize body weight in ob/ob mice has generated enormous interest ...