Study finds 'silent' genetic variations can alter protein folding

Monday, March 2, 2020 - 16:40 in Biology & Nature

Proteins, the workhorse of the human cell, help digest our food, carry oxygen through the body, fight off invading microbes, and so much more—but they only function when folded properly into specific, three dimensional structures.

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