Materials Scientist Seeks Dwarfism Clues in a Cell's Membrane
Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 14:21
in Biology & Nature
A common form of dwarfism is caused by a single genetic mutation. If a scientist could figure out precisely how this errant protein causes trouble, then a way to prevent the condition might be found. Sounds like a job for a biologist. But what about an engineer?
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