Protein “Molecular Zipper” Could Be Targeted for Retinitis Pigmentosa Therapy - Technology Networks

A "molecular zipper" that forms microtubules in photoreceptor cells could provide a new drug target for <i>retinitis pigmentosa</i>, the most common hereditary retinal disease in people.

Retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative genetic disease of the eye, is characterized by progressive vision loss, usually leading to blindness. In some patients, structural defects in the photoreceptor c… [+4470 chars]

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