Uncleaned cells mean weak muscles

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 14:47 in Biology & Nature

The protein complex mTORC1 promotes muscle growth. However, should this complex remain constantly active, it impairs the ability of the cells to self-clean, causing myopathy. Scientists have now described the exact mechanism involved.

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