Enigmatic ring carriers: Göttingen researchers uncover the structural secret of the ferline

Researchers from the Göttingen Cluster of Excellence Multiscale Bioimaging (MBExC) have uncovered the 3D structure of the membrane proteins myoferlin and dysferlin using high-resolution cryo-electron microscopy. The findings enable new approaches for the development of targeted drugs for the treatment of diseases such as muscle atrophy, hearing disorders and certain cancers. The results have been published in the scientific journal “The EMBO Journal”.

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