Scientists develop novel technique to map protein interactions leading to better understanding of disease mechanisms
Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 06:01
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have developed a powerful new technique, named BioID, to screen for both interacting and neighboring proteins in their native cellular environment. Elucidating protein interactions is key to better understanding disease mechanisms and developing therapies. This work, headed by Dr Brian Burke, Principle Investigator at the Institute of Medical Biology (IMB) under the Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Dr Kyle Roux, Associate Scientist at the Sanford Childrens Health Research Centre, was published in the Journal of Cell Biology on March 12.