A long-sought protein that facilitates one of the most basic functions of cells: regulating their volume to keep from swelling excessively has been discovered by a team of scientists. The identification of the protein, dubbed SWELL1, solves a decades-long mystery of cell biology and points to further discoveries about its roles in health and disease-including a serious immune deficiency that appears to result from its improper function. "Knowing ...Thursday 10 April 2014
Mystery of How Cells Keep from Bursting Solved
A long-sought protein that facilitates one of the most basic functions of cells: regulating their volume to keep from swelling excessively has been discovered by a team of scientists. The identification of the protein, dubbed SWELL1, solves a decades-long mystery of cell biology and points to further discoveries about its roles in health and disease-including a serious immune deficiency that appears to result from its improper function. "Knowing ...
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