Peering into cell structures where neurodiseases emerge
Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - 14:40
in Biology & Nature
Atom by atom, researchers reveal the structure of CAP-Gly, a protein that binds to the latticework of microtubules in our cells. When mutations occur in CAP-Gly, neurological diseases and disorders occur, including Perry syndrome and distal spinal bulbar muscular dystrophy.