From chaos to order: Proteins can re-structure themselves to create important substances

From chaos to order: Proteins can re-structure themselves to create important substances

The protein ‘MIPS’ changes its internal structure when it becomes active. Its disordered active centre becomes a defined structure with special functions. The protein plays a key role in the production of inositol, which is also known as vitamin B8, and fulfils important tasks in the body. Researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and … Read more