Email this article
return to article
Scientists figure out how an enzyme works by knowing its atomic structure
In the last 40 years, scientists have perfected ways to determine the knot-like structures of enzymes, but they've been stumped trying to translate the structure of enzymes into an understanding of their function - what they actually do in the body. Now, in an expedited article in "Nature," researchers show that a solution to the puzzle is finally in sight.