Cancer Research: Biochemists Solve Structure Of TGF-beta And Its...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Wed, 02/27/2008 - 01:00

Researchers have determined the atomic-level structure of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta), offering clues as to how it interlocks with cell receptors with which it has special affinity.

This interaction plays an important role in normal cells but is especially important in cancer.


 

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