Key player in cell metabolism identified

(Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)) Published in Nature Cell Biology (NCB), the study shows that the EXD2 protein is critical for the mitochondria, the cell's powerhouses, to produce energy. This protein was previously thought to be located in the cell nucleus and to be involved in DNA repair. The results contribute to our basic understanding of mitochondria and suggest that EXD2 could be important for fertility and represent a potential target for cancer therapy.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news