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How a membrane lipid tunes the eye's response to light
Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have determined how a molecule within cells can help tune the eyes' sensitivity to light.
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Weill Cornell Medicine researchers identified how the membrane lipid PIP2 (PI(4,5)P2) binds to a specific protein in retinal cells, revealing a mechanism that adjusts the eye’s sensitivity to light. By mapping the molecule’s binding site, the team demonstrated a target that could be exploited for drug development aimed at treating related eye disorders. The findings were published on Sept. 3 in Nature Communications.
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