Cells can eat parts of themselves, with help from one protein

Monday, September 6, 2010 - 22:14 in Health & Medicine

Like some people, cells eat when they are under pressure -- but they consume parts of themselves. A multi-function protein helps control this form of cannibalism, according to a new article.

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