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The structure of the human protein UCP1, which plays a role in releasing energy as heat in brown fat, has been obtained, providing valuable insights into its mechanism of action. This breakthrough could potentially aid in the development of drugs for obesity and other metabolism-related disorders.
Researchers have discovered the molecular structure of Uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1), a protein instrumental in the burning of calories in brown fat tissue, often referred to as ‘good fat’. The essential molecular details discovered could aid in the development of therapeutics to activate UCP1 artificially, thus enabling the burning of excess calories and potentially combating obesity and diabetes.
Researchers from the University of East Anglia and the University of Cambridge have discovered the molecular structure of a protein called "Uncoupling protein 1" (UCP1), which allows brown fat tissue to burn off calories as heat. The findings could lead to the development of therapeutics that activate UCP1 artificially to burn off excess calories from fat and sugar, potentially combating obesity and related diseases such as diabetes. The research is the first to reveal the molecular structure of UCP1, which has been a focus of research for over 40 years.