Biochemist sheds light on structure of key cellular 'gatekeeper'
Friday, February 13, 2015 - 08:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Facing a challenge akin to solving a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle while blindfolded—and without touching the pieces—many structural biochemists thought it would be impossible to determine the atomic structure of a massive cellular machine called the nuclear pore complex (NPC), which is vital for cell survival.