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Hijacking the ribosome: New insights into how poxviruses boost protein production
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered new details explaining how poxviruses manipulate host cells to enhance their own protein production, according to a study published in Cell Reports.
Cell & Microbiology
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Genetic 'fingerprint' in bacteria can predict drug resistance
Antibiotic resistance is a global public health crisis responsible for more than a million deaths annually. By 2050, the World Health Organization estimates it could surpass cancer and heart disease as the leading cause of ...
Cell & Microbiology
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How a multitasking protein keeps the body's clock in sync
If your genes could set an alarm clock, EZH1 might be the one ringing the bell. A new study has revealed how this underappreciated protein ensures the rhythmic expression of genes in skeletal muscle, aligning them with the ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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New numbering system standardizes protein domain comparison for better research
Adhesion G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are a group of cell-surface sensors associated with many body functions and diseases. However, they are not yet sufficiently understood to be exploited for therapies.
Molecular & Computational biology
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Keeping the steps of cell division in line: Research investigates protein cyclin B's role
A "pocket" on the protein cyclin B is responsible for ensuring that the steps of cell division take place in the correct order. Two studies by researchers at the University of Konstanz investigated why this is the case. The ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Sprouted legumes are healthier, but what is going on when they sprout?
It's well known that sprouting seeds increases their nutritional value. Researchers led by Professor Denis Shields from University College Dublin in partnership with the health food company The Happy Pear have uncovered some ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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DNA 'fingerprints' of drug-makers can be linked to capsules and packaging
DNA profiling technologies are rapidly advancing, creating the potential to identify individuals involved in making, packing and transporting illegal capsules by analyzing the exterior of the illicit drugs and the plastic ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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'DNA doesn't lie': Study illuminates genetic diversity in North American thoroughbreds
Researchers from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE)—in collaboration with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Minnesota and University of California-Davis—have ...
Plants & Animals
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Preserving Asian horseshoe crab populations through targeted conservation strategies
Horseshoe crabs are often referred to as the "living fossils" of our planet—the four known species, including three in Asia and one in North America, remain nearly identical to their ancient relatives from hundreds of millions ...
Ecology
Jan 27, 2025
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Genomes unraveled for three unusual spiders
Spiders, their venom and their silk pose many unsolved questions for science. A new study provides clues to better understand these eight-legged creatures.
Plants & Animals
Jan 27, 2025
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Understanding the science of meaty flavors could be key to sustainable diets, says academic
Understanding the science behind meaty tastes and textures could be the key to more people switching to a planet-friendly plant diet, researchers suggest.
Other
Jan 27, 2025
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Genome-wide atlas of cell morphology reveals gene functions
Visualizing cells after editing specific genes can help scientists learn new details about the function of those genes. But using microscopy to do this at scale can be challenging, particularly when studying thousands of ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 27, 2025
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Breaking boundaries: Protein found at cell's edge also discovered in nucleus
A team of researchers at Åbo Akademi University in Finland made a surprising discovery. They found that Talin-1, a protein primarily known for its role in cell adhesion at the periphery of the cell, can also be located in ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 27, 2025
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Sleeping bacteria: New study uncovers mechanisms of dormancy involving protein aggregation
Researchers at the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology and the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research have revealed a mechanism involving protein aggregation that allows bacteria to enter a dormant state, a phenomenon ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 27, 2025
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How plants fend off pathogens: The role of calcium and kinases
Plant pests such as bacteria and fungi lead to significant yield losses in agriculture. In order to develop new strategies against such pathogens, understanding the plant's immune response is of central importance.
Plants & Animals
Jan 27, 2025
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Study points to possible genetic explanation for regeneration
Research conducted by an international team and led by biologists at the University of Kentucky has found that the ability to regenerate complex tissue may be more widespread in mammals than previously thought—an important ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 27, 2025
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Evidence suggests Neanderthal blood protein may be part of reason for their demise
A team of paleoanthropologists and geneticists from Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, EFS, ADES has found evidence of what may have been a contributing factor to the decline of Neanderthals. In their paper published in the journal ...
Novel mechanism eliminates 'bad' enzyme during gene expression
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered a novel mechanism that recognizes and eliminates "bad" transcriptional elongation enzymes during gene expression, findings that may inform the understanding of adrenal diseases, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 27, 2025
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Evolution without sex: How asexual mites generate genetic diversity and ensure survival
In collaboration with colleagues from international partner institutions, researchers at the University of Cologne have investigated the asexual reproduction of oribatid mites using genome sequencing techniques.
Evolution
Jan 27, 2025
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Study reveals how certain proteins assemble as soon as they are synthesized
Proteins, the pillars of cellular function, often assemble into "complexes" to fulfill their functions. A study by the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Weizmann Institute, in collaboration with the Technion, reveals why ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 27, 2025
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