Scientists find structure of a protein that makes cancer cells resistant to chemotherapy
Friday, March 27, 2009 - 08:49
in Biology & Nature
A research team at the Scripps Research Institute has obtained the first glimpse of a protein that keeps certain substances, including many drugs, out of cells. The protein, called P-glycoprotein or P-gp for short, is one of the main reasons cancer cells are resistant to chemotherapy drugs. Understanding its structure may help scientists design more effective drugs...