Proteins’ ‘Breaking Point’ Found, UK
Dec 6th 2007Drug InformationBiology
Scientists from Oxford University have discovered the watery secrets of what makes proteins unstable. Their fundamental research into the ‘critical condition’ at which the biological function of proteins is destroyed could have a profound impact on many areas of science - including biology, materials science and medicine: In particular it could give fresh insights into diseases caused by proteins misfolding and how to mimic the properties of tissues such as cartilage and collagen. [click link for full article]
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