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science-and-technology1 year ago•3 min saved

"Cell Programming: A Gateway to Innovative Treatments"

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a tool that allows them to program molecules to move around a cell to specific locations over time, essentially organizing and orchestrating cellular activities. By engineering interactions between specific proteins, they have created highly specified patterns to induce cellular behaviors and functions, offering potential for new treatments and the study of cellular activity in living organisms. This innovative tool has multiple potential uses for scientists interested in engineering specific cellular activities or studying cellular activity in a living organism.

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#biochemistry #cell-programming #cellular-activities

science2 years ago•3 min saved

Uncovering the Hidden Importance of Protein Components in Vital Life Functions

A study published in the journal Cell reveals that intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs) of proteins, previously thought to be less significant, play a central role in chromatin regulation and gene expression. Researchers found that IDRs form condensates, which are droplets that separate from cellular fluid, and these condensates allow proteins and biomolecules to gather in specific locations for cellular activities. Mutations in IDRs of certain proteins can disrupt chromatin remodeling and gene expression, leading to diseases like cancer and neurodevelopmental disorders. The findings provide insights into the importance of IDRs and could lead to new therapeutic strategies.

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#cellular-activities #chromatin-regulation #gene-expression