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New Microprotein Discovery Offers Hope for Metabolic Disorders

9/1/2025

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Researchers at the Salk Institute discovered the microprotein SLC35A4-MP, essential for mitochondrial structure and metabolism in mouse fat cells.
This finding redefines microproteins as functional, impacting health and disease understanding.
SLC35A4-MP shows promise as a therapeutic target for metabolic disorders like obesity and aging.
The study was published in Science Advances on August 29, 2025.

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Story summary

Researchers at the Salk Institute discovered the microprotein SLC35A4-MP, essential for mitochondrial structure and metabolism in mouse fat cells.
This finding redefines microproteins as functional, impacting health and disease understanding.
SLC35A4-MP shows promise as a therapeutic target for metabolic disorders like obesity and aging.
The study was published in Science Advances on August 29, 2025.