A novel approach for the study of integral membrane proteins
Monday, October 8, 2018 - 08:20
in Biology & Nature
The membranes that surround our cells contain a large number of proteins. Membrane proteins are therefore a crucial class of macromolecules in living systems. They play key roles, such as providing transport gateways into and out of the cell, facilitating signalling between cells, as well as being involved in enzyme catalysis. These functional roles make them particularly important as drug targets, with the majority of current therapeutics targeting membrane proteins.