Protein-building enzymes have undergone metamorphosis, evolved diverse new functions

Thursday, July 17, 2014 - 22:30 in Biology & Nature

Ancient enzymes, known for their fundamental role in translating genetic information into proteins, have evolved a myriad of other functions in humans, research shows. The surprising discovery highlights an intriguing oddity of protein evolution as well as a potentially valuable new class of therapeutic proteins and therapeutic targets.

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