Atomic blueprint of ‘molecular machine’ reveals role in membrane protein installation

Scientists have revealed the first known atomic structure of a ‘molecular machine’ responsible for installing critical signaling proteins into cellular membranes. The findings shed new light on how this process works, and lay the foundation for potential future therapies for diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s and cystic fibrosis.

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