Biochemists discover new biological mechanism

Monday, February 9, 2009 - 16:28 in Biology & Nature

Researchers from the University of Groningen, headed by Dr Liesbeth Veenhoff and Prof. Bert Poolman, have discovered a new biological mechanism, which ensures that new proteins are created exactly where they are needed in a cell. The research was conducted using the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae (baker's yeast). The mechanism takes effect when cells divide, a process that is asymmetrical in yeast. The research was published in Nature Cell Biology...

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