Whether it is for pharmaceuticals, or imaging, or proteomics, many scientists are interested in finding better ways to chemically tweak proteins. However, proteins are chemically complex, and targeting one particular place ...
Scientists have observed, for the first time, an intermediate stage in the chemical process that repairs DNA methylation damage and regulates many important biological functions that impact health conditions such as obesity, ...
Biochemistry
Nov 10, 2010
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Boston College researchers used a mild charge of electricity to precisely modify proteins, a new tool that can be used to develop novel biotherapeutics and protein-based research tools, the team reported recently in the journal ...
Biochemistry
Mar 5, 2024
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Researchers have developed a new method of labeling naïve neurotransmitter receptor proteins in living animal brains.
Biochemistry
Feb 22, 2024
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In a world where the intricacies of molecular biology often seem as vast and mysterious as the cosmos, a new study delves into the microscopic universe of proteins, unveiling a fascinating aspect of their existence. This ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 22, 2024
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Cellulose—an integral component of plant cell walls—is an important source of food, paper, textiles and biofuels, but how its creation is regulated within plant cells has remained unclear. Now, a team led by researchers ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 13, 2023
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When you bite into a juicy steak, tough isn't what you're looking for. There's a lot of science behind the spectrum from tough to tender.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 10, 2023
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A unique method to screen large-scale libraries for industrially useful bacterial strains was recently developed by Tokyo Tech researchers. The simple approach combines biosensors and microfluidics to quickly identify mutant ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 23, 2023
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By studying how enzymes move from one membrane compartment to another inside a cell, scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have figured out a way to better target cellular proteins, which play a role in many diseases.
Biochemistry
Feb 15, 2023
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Changes known as epigenetic modifications play an important role in cancer development. Being able to analyze them quickly and reliably could contribute significantly to the further development of personalized therapy. A ...
Bio & Medicine
Aug 31, 2022
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