Not exact matches
Ribosomes, the
cellular factories that manufacture
proteins, contain both RNA and
protein, but exactly how all of the different ribosomal components contribute to
protein synthesis is
still not clear.
Dr. Jan Höpker, Dr. Silke Oeljeklaus, Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Pfanner, Dr. Sebastian
Stiller, Prof. Dr. Bettina Warscheid, Prof. Dr. Nils Wiedemann and their team of researchers have demonstrated that this
protein complex is essential for the integration of certain
proteins into the inner membrane of mitochondria —
proteins that play a role in
cellular respiration and other processes.
«Much work
still lies ahead, but we are optimistic that the basic research toward understanding the
cellular machinery of
protein folding and quality control will eventually contribute to solving some of the most pressing medical problems of our aging population,» Hartl said.
In the study, the researchers describe the microscopic physical interactions and chemical changes of
proteins associated with several
cellular functions, including disease forms, and how
still - healthy cells could try to temper it.
Well, it could be that the supplements are full of amino acids and phytonutrients that are amazing for the overall health of the body (which naturally improves the health of the skin) or it could be that the specific amino acids that the collagen
protein are utilized to produce more collagen — again, the jury is
still out at the
cellular level.