Protein serves as a breaking point for cell membrane rupture during cell death

Monday, June 5, 2023 - 08:53 in Biology & Nature

Every day, millions of cells die in our body. Cells do not simply burst at the end of their lives but rather, a specific protein serves as a breaking point for cell membrane rupture. Researchers at the University of Basel have now been able to elucidate the exact mechanism at the atomic level. They have published their results in Nature.

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