Researchers discover how the #NMDAR #protein performs a 'Twist'-like dance move.

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https://phys.org/news/2024-07-nmdar-protein.html

Researchers discover how the NMDAR protein performs a 'Twist'-like dance move

Proteins are constantly performing a kind of dance. They move and contort their bodies to fulfill specific functions inside our bodies. The NMDAR protein executes an especially hard dance routine in our brains.

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