This week you are learning about membrane structure and function, including some of the transport molecules associated with membranes. For our discussion this week, begin with the following article: https://www.genengnews.com/news/fight-or-flight-time-thats-when-calcium-channels-give-up-rad/. Then, track down the original research article (read it) and provide your thoughts on the following.
Where would you normally find the Rad/Ca2+ channel association?
Answer either A or B (or both if you’re so inclined).
A. If you worked as an associate scientist for a biotechnology company that develops inhibitors of this interaction, how would you study the inhibitors’ efficacies? Specifically, which molecular technique(s) would you use and what would you actually measure?
B. Imagine yourself as the lab manager or senior scientist at a biotechnology company. Senior management has asked you for your thoughts about the cost/time to benefits ratio in pursuing this research for human health. How would you begin your evaluation? What recommendation(s) woucixld you provide to senior leadership?
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