synapse formation

Scientists Visualize Key Molecular Interactions That Activate The Immune Response To Foreign Proteins: "Using their system, the researchers now can dissect the requirements for synapse formation. Many different membrane proteins are likely to have unique roles in this process. In addition, the biophysical rules that guide each protein also can be uncovered. Therefore, this work has the potential to uncover new factors involved in T cell activation, possibly leading to novel drugs for treating autoimmune diseases, organ transplant rejection, AIDS or cancer. "