Small protein helps amplify cell signals from receptors targeted by many medicines

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What happened

A small protein known as p11 may play a much broader role in cellular signaling than previously thought.

Key facts

  • A small protein known as p11 may play a much broader role in cellular signaling than previously thought.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:10:01 UTC.

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