Lipids critical to cell division and fusion
Lipids provide the environment for membrane proteins that enable critical functions including cell signaling and cell division. Studying lipids is crucial to understanding diseases related to membrane proteins, which include most of the major diseases, including cancer, congestive heart failure and Parkinson’s disease. One third of all proteins in the human body -- and half of all drug targets -- are membrane proteins. [ Magnified Image ] [ Get permission to re-use ]
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