The lens of the human eye comprises a highly concentrated protein solution, which lends the lens its great refractive power. Protective proteins prevent these proteins from clumping together throughout a lifetime. A team of scientists has now uncovered the precise structure of the alpha-A-crystallin protein and, in the process, discovered an important additional function.
from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200129104724.htm
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