Thursday, May 26, 2022

Human membrane proteins strike evolutionary balance

Cells are compartmentalized by membranes, and proteins present in these membranes play an important role in transporting cellular information. For proper function of these proteins to occur, a tertiary protein structure must be formed through the correct folding process. In a study published in Nature Chemical Biology, the folding process of a glucose transporter—a complex membrane protein—was identified for the first time using single-molecule magnetic tweezers.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/human-membrane-proteins-strike-evolutionary-balance