Deciphering The Social Networks of Proteins

In a textbook, the inside of a cell is a neatly organized place with clear organelles and structures. But cells are also packed with stuff like proteins, complexes, and little sacs. The proteins have a variety of different functions, and have to be in the right places at the right time, sending signals, binding and separating, and keeping cells alive and healthy. Studying the links between proteins has been challenging, however, and scientists have often examined protein interactions by studying only two at once. But in living cells, proteins are…