Researchers discover enzyme that reverses muscle loss due to old age
The authors said their work demonstrates the importance of enzyme GCN5 in maintaining the expression of key structural proteins in muscle.
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Researchers discover enzyme that reverses muscle loss due to old age
The reserach demonstrates the importance of the enzyme GCN5 in maintaining the expression of key structural proteins in skeletal muscle.
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Enzyme reverses muscle loss due to cancer and aging
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