Cells use sugars to communicate at the molecular level

(University of Pennsylvania) Research from the University of Pennsylvania reveals how cells communicate at the molecular level. They found that sugar molecules play a key role in cellular communication, serving as the 'channels' that cells and proteins use to talk to one another. This work also provides researchers with a new tool to study other living systems in incredible detail, enabling future breakthroughs in fields from materials science to nanomedicine.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news