Common molecular tool kit shared by organisms across the tree of life

Monday, September 7, 2015 - 20:30 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have discovered the assembly instructions for nearly 1,000 protein complexes shared by most kinds of animals, revealing their deep evolutionary relationships. Those instructions offer a powerful new tool for studying the causes of diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and cancer.

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