Unraveling the Mystery of Knotted Proteins

Unraveling the Mystery of Knotted Proteins
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Nearly two decades after the discovery of knotted proteins, most researchers think the strangely tangled molecules are too unwieldy to play much part in a cellâ??s activities.

This notion is changing. Researchers have discovered hundreds of complex knots in proteins. What appeared to be evolutionary cruft may prove useful.

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