Memory (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

Rice University

Memory (2 of 2)

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A Rice University computer simulation shows how actin pulls upon and stabilizes soluble proteins known as CPEB into longer, insoluble prion-like fibers, a process believed to be key to stabilizing long-term memories.

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Mingchen Chen/Rice University

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