To investigate this, the researchers looked at the different types of proteins ... expression of a single protein called ...

The sequence of amino acids in the chain determines how the chain will fold up to make the protein, so different ... label them for destruction by other types of white blood cells Your body ...

We do not know what causes MGUS. There may be a link to autoimmune diseases, genetics, or environmental factors. Like multiple myeloma, MGUS starts in a type of white blood cell called plasma cells.