Biological membranes play important roles in shaping the cell, sensing the external environment, molecule transport, and generating energy for life. One of the most significant biological membranes are the thylakoid membranes ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 13, 2020
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As power plants and energy stores, mitochondria are essential components of almost all cells in plants, fungi and animals. Until now, it has been assumed that these functions underlie a static structure of mitochondrial membranes. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 18, 2020
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A fungus that attacks almond and peach trees may be key to identifying new drug targets for cancer therapy.
Biochemistry
Feb 11, 2020
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A study published today in the journal eLife has shown that a protein called Astrin is important for the timely and even separation of chromosomes during cell division.
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 27, 2019
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Scientists have for the first time seen how the MYC protein, which plays a central role in cancer, binds to a key protein and controls important functions in the cell. The study, published in Nature Structural and Molecular ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 4, 2019
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From the intricate patterns of pollen grains to the logarithmic spirals of nautilus shells, biology is full of complex patterns, shapes, and geometries. Many of these intricate structures play important roles in biological ...
General Physics
Oct 11, 2019
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Just by slowing their metabolism, mutant fruit flies can go from zero to hero.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 25, 2019
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Just by slowing their metabolism, mutant fruit flies can go from zero to hero.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 25, 2019
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20
Cells are incredibly adept at creating complex molecules, like therapeutics, and can do so much better than many of our best factories.
Biochemistry
Jun 6, 2019
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Researchers in Strasbourg, France, have found that mixing two small biomolecules, glyoxylate and pyruvate, in iron-salt-rich water produces a reaction network resembling life's core biochemistry. This discovery provides insight ...
Biochemistry
May 3, 2019
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