直接激活AMPK的大大都化合物(如A-76966二、PF24九、PF0640957七、PF73九、SC4,表2)连系在一个由α和β亚基互相感化构成的特别口袋上,这个口袋被称为变构药物和代谢物(allosteric drug and metabolite ,ADaM)位点。连系在ADaM位点上的配体可激活AMPK,避免其去磷酸化。迄今为止被判定出的所有ADaM位点冲动剂都与包括β1亚基的AMPK复合物连系的更慎密(比拟包括β2亚基的AMPK复合物)。
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