Thursday, January 17, 2008

Researchers Determine Structure of Protein Involved in Spastic Paraplegia

Source: Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Date; January 17, 2008

Summary:

By piecing together the detailed structure of a molecule-munching enzyme, researchers from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) have revealed how it helps maintains cells' internal highways. The finding could one day lead to new treatments for a neurological disorder caused when the enzyme, known as spastin, malfunctions.