Re: Postal Proteins

On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:11:12 -0800 (PST), Glenn <GlennSheldon@xxxxxxx>
wrote:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080213133334.htm

"Location Matters, Even For Genes"
[...]
"The lead author, Karen Reddy, a postdoctoral fellow in the Singh
laboratory, proposes that, such compartmentalization "implies the
existence of DNA segments that encode for 'nuclear addresses' acting
like a nuclear zip code to direct or predispose genes to associate
with specific regions within the nucleus. This could be tremendously
important," she said, "for understanding the underlying cause of some
diseases that result from mutations in genes encoding inner nuclear
membrane proteins."

Yes, Glenn. This is interesting and important for just what reason?

Is there a purpose you call our attention to this item?

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