New mechanism for molecular interactions: 'Molecular sled' carries viral enzyme along DNA to find and interact with targets
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 20:30
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have discovered a new mechanism that may alter principle understandings of molecular interactions within a cell's nucleus. Scientists describe the details of how particular proteins use a "molecular sled" to slide along DNA -- much like a train running along its tracks -- to find and interact with other proteins. The findings suggest this mechanism may be universal.