Researchers engineer 'protein switch' to dissect role of cancer's key players

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 16:00 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have “rationally rewired” some of the cell’s smallest components to create proteins that can be switched on or off by command. These “protein switches” can be used to interrogate the inner workings of each cell, helping scientists uncover the molecular mechanisms of human health and disease.

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