How does calcium regulate the heartbeat?

Researchers have solved the 1.35 Å structure of a sodium channel inactivation gate in complex with calcium-bound calmodulin.

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 109(9), 3558-3563

Exposing the Secret Lives of Parasites

Some parasites provide proteins to cells they intend to infiltrate which form a binding site for attachment of the parasite. Researchers have determined the structure of one such interaction.

Science 333, 463-467

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