Self-regulating molecular 'transformers' control intracellular protein delivery
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 16:28
in Biology & Nature
Scientists from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have uncovered the Transformer like properties of molecules responsible for carrying and depositing proteins to their correct locations within cells. The research could eventually lead to novel treatments for diseases that result from flaws in protein delivery as well as the development of new types of antibiotics.