When proteins court each other, the dance moves matter

When proteins court each other, the dance moves matter 03/21/2017 11:46 AM EDT Proteins shake their bodies and wave their limbs--essentially dancing--all with the goal of optimizing their interaction with other molecules, including other proteins. A new study shows that, in biological courtship, dance moves matter. The findings help to lay a foundation for the development of drugs targeting molecular vibrations. Such pharmaceuticals would block proteins from carrying out tasks that contribute to disease. Full story at http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2017/03/028.html Source University at Buffalo This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111