UCLA researchers clarify function of glucose transport molecule

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health  Wed, 07/02/2008 - 23:00

(University of California - Los Angeles) UCLA scientists have solved the structure of a class of proteins known as sodium glucose co-transporters, which pump glucose into cells.

The solution of the SGLT structure will accelerate development of new drugs designed to treat patients with diabetes and cancer.

The journal Science publishes the findings.


 

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