Old Cells Work Differently: Molecular Control Of Protein Elimination In Old Cells Revealed
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 10:40
in Health & Medicine
The agglutination and accumulation of proteins in nerve cells are major hallmarks of age-related neurodegenerative illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease. Cellular survival thus depends on a controlled removal of excessive protein. Scientists have now discovered exactly how specific control proteins regulate protein breakdown during the aging process.