From Structure to Cure: How Structural Biology Paves the Way for Disease Treatments - Couverture souple

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9783384230232: From Structure to Cure: How Structural Biology Paves the Way for Disease Treatments
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ISBN 10 : 338423023X ISBN 13 : 9783384230232
Editeur : Tredition Gmbh, 2024

Synopsis

Imagine a tiny, intricate machine responsible for vital functions within your cells. Understanding how these machines, made of proteins, are built (their structure) is the domain of structural biology. This field acts as a bridge between the fundamental building blocks of life and the fight against disease. By visualizing protein structures in atomic detail, scientists can pinpoint how malfunctions arise. Misfolded proteins, for example, are linked to disorders like Alzheimer's. This knowledge allows researchers to design drugs that target specific protein shapes, potentially correcting malfunctions and paving the way for new disease treatments

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Éditeur
Tredition Gmbh
Date d'édition
2024
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
338423023X
ISBN 13 
9783384230232
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
128
Coordonnées du fabricant
tredition GmbH
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