Researchers solve decades-old molecular mystery linked to blood clotting
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 11:31
in Biology & Nature
Blood clotting is a complicated business, particularly for those trying to understand how the body responds to injury. In a new study, researchers report that they are the first to describe in atomic detail a chemical interaction that is vital to blood clotting. This interaction between a clotting factor and a cell membrane has baffled scientists for decades.