First Chaperone Family to Load Zinc on Client Metalloproteins Identified - Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

Scientists have discovered a family of metallochaperones that transfer zinc onto proteins and play a significant role maintaining zinc homeostasis and cellular integrity.

Zinc deficiency, linked to immune defects, neurological disorders, and cancers, is the top fifth risk factor for death in developing countries and affects nearly 50% of the global population. This mi… [+4500 chars]

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