Scientists View 'Protein Origami' to Help Understand, Prevent Certain Diseases

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Scientists using sophisticated imaging techniques have observed a molecular protein folding process that may help medical researchers understand and treat diseases such as Alzheimer's, Lou Gehrig's and cancer.

Journal Reference:
1. Dong-Hua Chen, Damian Madan, Jeremy Weaver, Zong Lin, Gunnar F. Schröder, Wah Chiu, Hays S. Rye. Visualizing GroEL/ES in the Act of Encapsulating a Folding Protein. Cell, 2013; 153 (6): 1354 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2013.04.052