A Protein's Well-Known Cousin Sheds Light On Its Gout-Linked Relative

Monday, April 8, 2013 - 08:30 in Biology & Nature

A genetic mutation causes a breakdown in a cellular pump that clears uric acid from the blood. By comparing this protein pump to a related protein involved in cystic fibrosis, the researchers also identified a compound that partially repairs the pump.

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