New role for autophagy protein in membrane repair discovered

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Sep 20, 2023, 10:22 am150 pts
Maintaining the structure of intracellular membranes is essential for preserving normal cellular function. New research by a team of biochemists at Umeå University identifies a strategy employed by cells to detect and repair membranes that have been damaged by chemical or bacterial stress.

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