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January 15, 2021
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(Illustration by Eri Griffin)
This month, Insights & Outcomes is going deep into ancient oceans, proteins within human cells, and the Earth’s mantle.
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Finding the on/off switch in a protein sensor
Human cells are equipped with a corrective program that can be quickly activated when their protein-making machinery misfires and produces misshapen proteins. However, when the program does not shut down in a timely manner it can lead to the death of cells and health problems such as diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases.