Scientists obtain clearer view of how eye lens proteins are sorted
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 16:21
in Biology & Nature
New research reveals how proteins that are critical for the transparency of the eye lens are properly sorted and localized in membrane bilayers. The study, published by Cell Press in the November 3rd issue of Biophysical Journal, analyzes how interactions between lipid and protein molecules can selectively concentrate proteins in certain regions of the cell membrane.
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