Scientists reveal details of calcium 'safety-valve' in cells

(DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory) The New York Consortium on Membrane Protein Structure used X-rays at Brookhaven Lab's National Synchrotron Light Source to decipher the atomic level structure of a protein that regulates the level of calcium in cells, providing clues about a key signaling agent that can trigger programmed cell death and potentially leading to new anticancer drug targets.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news