In a 'Key Milestone,' Scientists Get a Clear Look at Huntington's Disease Protein
German scientists have now used a Nobel Prize-winning method to create an image of the protein, which they're calling 'huntingtin'.
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German scientists have now used a Nobel Prize-winning method to create an image of the protein, which they're calling 'huntingtin'.
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