New Target For Cancer Drugs? Gatekeepers Are Discovered In The Human Cell 'Shredder'
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 09:35
in Health & Medicine
Human cells make use of a "shredder," the proteasome, to degrade proteins that are old, misfolded or no longer needed. If the system does not work, illnesses such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease may occur. Biochemist report finding a long-awaited receptor for ubiquitin on the proteasome which may have a key role in fighting tumors.