Living cells are like miniature factories, which is responsible for the production of nearly 25,000 different proteins with very specific 3-D shapes. And just as an overwhelmed assembly line can begin making mistakes, a stressed cell can end up producing misshapen proteins that are unfolded or misfolded. Now Duke University researchers in North Carolina and Singapore have shown that the cell recognizes the buildup of these misfolded proteins and responds ...Monday 15 September 2014
Living Cells Put Off Protein Production During Stress
Living cells are like miniature factories, which is responsible for the production of nearly 25,000 different proteins with very specific 3-D shapes. And just as an overwhelmed assembly line can begin making mistakes, a stressed cell can end up producing misshapen proteins that are unfolded or misfolded. Now Duke University researchers in North Carolina and Singapore have shown that the cell recognizes the buildup of these misfolded proteins and responds ...
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment