"Moonlighting" molecules discovered

At the Johns Hopkins School of medicine has uncovered more than 300 proteins that have appeared to control genes. This article provides some explanation for human complexity and also changes what we previously knew about the protein functions. the study also explores which proteins are linked to certain DNA sequences.

The team found 367 new unconventional DNA binding proteins, which is almost double the number of known protein and DNA interactions.  one of the factors discovered was the protein MAP Kinase which is a "protein long studied for its ability to control cell growth and development via its ability to add phosphate groups to other molecules. 

 \'Moonlighting\' molecules discovered