Harmful protein on acid triggers a life-threatening disease, study finds

Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 13:32 in Biology & Nature

Using an array of modern biochemical and structural biology techniques, researchers have begun to unravel the mystery of how acidity influences a small protein called serum amyloid A. The findings may help design new treatments for the life-threatening human disorder called secondary systemic amyloidosis.

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