Parasites reveal how evolution has molded an ancient nuclear structure

The architecture of the nuclear pore complex is similar in humans and yeast, suggesting that it had been established over a billion years ago. But new research in a simple parasite, the trypanosome, indicates that it has actually been evolving steadily. More »
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tags: Science News Brian Chait Laboratory of Cellular and Structural Biology Laboratory of Mass Spectrometry and Gaseous Ion Chemistry Michael Rout nuclear pore complex Source Type: news