Fruit Fly Gene Enables Oxygen-Deprived Cell Survival

An gene has been identified in fruit flies that can help oxygen-deprived cells live longer, according to an article released on October 17, 2008 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics. Oxygen-deprivation in cells, called hypoxia, occurs in many critical situations, including heart attack, stroke, and other neurological and respiratory conditions. In these situations, cells in vital tissues and organs may die or be damaged.

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Filed under: Respiratory on October 27th, 2008