High-Res View Of Zinc Transport Protein Reveals Shape-shifting Atomic Interactions; Suggests Mechanism And Possible Drug Targets

How much difference can a tenth of a nanometer make? When it comes to figuring out how proteins work, an improvement in resolution of that miniscule amount can mean the difference between seeing where atoms are and understanding how they interact. Case in point: New, improved-resolution views of a zinc transporter protein deciphered at the U.S.