How a mitochondrial enzyme can trigger cell death
Friday, March 15, 2019 - 10:20
in Biology & Nature
Cytochrome c is a small enzyme that plays an important role in the production of energy by mitochondria. It is also involved in signaling dangerous problems that warrant apoptosis, or programmed cell death. Using solid-state NMR, researchers have discovered that the signal induced by cytochrome c is more controlled than expected.