Biological Chemistry
Research on biological chemistry reported by scientists at Duke University
Published in Drug Week, September 28th, 2007
Investigators publish new data in the report "Drosophila Ctr1A functions as a copper transporter essential for development." According to recent research published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, "Copper is an essential trace element required by all aerobic organisms as a cofactor for enzymes involved in normal growth, development, and physiology. Ctr1 proteins are members of a highly conserved family of copper importers responsible for copper uptake across the plasma membrane."
"Mice lacking Ctr1 die during embryogenesis from widespread developmental defects, demonstrating the need for adequate copper acquisition in the development of metazoan organisms...
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Source: Drug Week (2007-09-28)
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