Determining The Structure Of Nuclear Receptor Has Implications For A Host Of Diseases
Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 22:14
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have determined the molecular structure of a nuclear receptor, which regulates the expression of specific genes within cells, that may serve as a drug target for diseases related to heart and blood vessel development, human embryonic development and female infertility. Researchers also found that the receptor, named COUP-TFII, is activated by retinoic acid, a form of Vitamin A.