# Molecular choreography: How the p97 protein regulates cellular quality control

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- Published: 2026-11-04T21:40:10+00:00
- Category: Science
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The p97 protein plays a central role in cellular quality control by preparing defective or no-longer-needed proteins for degradation and recycling. Researchers at the University of Münster, in collaboration with the University of Duisburg-Essen, have investigated how p97 and its auxiliary proteins interact in this process. The study has now been published in the journal Nature Communications.

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