Scripps Research scientist uncovers switch controlling protein production
Monday, January 3, 2011 - 13:40
in Biology & Nature
A scientist from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute has discovered a molecular switch that controls the synthesis of ribosomes. Ribosomes are the large machineries inside all living cells that produce proteins, the basic working units of any cell. These new findings offer a novel target for potential treatments for a range of diseases, including cancer...