New technique quickly detects cancer indicator

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Proteins labeled SykEGFP are shown moving from the cell interior to the interior of the plasma membrane. Such movement or translocation is involved in cancer development and other important processes. (Purdue imageChang Lu)
Proteins, labeled SykEGFP, are shown moving from the cell interior to the interior of the plasma membrane. Such movement, or translocation, is involved in cancer development and other important processes. (Purdue image/Chang Lu)
Researchers have developed a new way to detect protein movements inside cells, which signal a variety of cellular changes such as those in cancer cell development. The method could help diagnose cancer in the future.


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