Big stride in understanding PP1, the ubiquitous enzyme
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 08:00
in Biology & Nature
The enzyme PP1 has a key role in many of the body's healthy functions and diseases. It's so generally important that drug developers dare not target it. In a new study, scientists report a big leap in understanding how PP1 interacts with other proteins to behave specifically in distinct situations. That could lead to medicines that target it for precise benefits.