title: 2008: Signaling breakthroughs of the year.
abstract: This year's signaling breakthroughs extended from protein crystals to cells and subcellular structures to whole genomes. Nominations included research on synapses in brains and in B cells; the evolution and regulation of signaling networks; the identification of a new class of plant hormones; insights into the causes and treatments of disease, such as cancer and schizophrenia; and a possible way to stay in shape while avoiding exercise.
authors.forename: Elizabeth M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Adler
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism; D003712:Dendrites / Q000378:metabolism; D016678:Genome; D006728:Hormones / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D020935:MAP Kinase Signaling System; D008954:Models, Biological; D010802:Phylogeny; D043562:Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / Q000378:metabolism; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones; D043562:Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled