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Bacterial small RNA promotes gut colonization by regulating sialic acid metabolism, research reveals
A study published in PNAS reveals how a bacterial pathogen coordinates N-acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac) metabolism at the post-transcriptional level via a novel small noncoding RNA to promote infection in the host's intestinal ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Cryogenic microscopy reveals plant defense against soil salinization
According to the United Nations, soil salinization affects between 20% and 40% of arable land globally, with human activity and climate change—especially rising sea levels—largely responsible for this process.
Molecular & Computational biology
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AI-designed proteins neutralize toxins found in snake venom
A study by this year's Nobel Laureate in Chemistry reveals a possible game-changer in snakebite treatment. Researchers have created new proteins that neutralize lethal toxins found in snake venom, potentially offering a safer ...
Biotechnology
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3D protein shapes can resolve ancient evolutionary connections in tree of life
The three-dimensional shape of a protein can be used to resolve deep, ancient evolutionary relationships in the tree of life, according to a study in Nature Communications.
Evolution
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Researchers explore microRNA's role in bird flu infection
Is there a connection between bird flu and microRNA, the tiny bits of RNA which have different tasks in regulating genes and producing the body's building blocks?
Plants & Animals
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Exocyst study reveals new roles for protein complex in membrane fusion
A new study highlighting the importance of a large protein complex called the exocyst in cell growth, division and communication reveals new functions and mechanisms that are essential to how molecules move across a membrane ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Sophisticated computer models open door to far more targeted antibiotics
With antibiotic resistance a growing problem, University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have developed cutting-edge computer models that could give the disease-fighting drugs a laser-like precision to target only ...
Cell & Microbiology
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New mechanism for maintaining genome stability discovered
Genetically speaking, it's a bacterium's worst-case scenario: During transcription, newly minted RNA sticks to its DNA template, forming a 3-stranded structure known as an R-loop. While these structures have some important ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 14, 2025
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Study reveals new mechanism of mRNA poly(A) tail regulation in early embryos
During the oocyte-to-embryo transition (OET), the length of the mRNA poly(A) tail is closely linked to its translational efficiency. Regulation of the poly(A) tail is essential for selective protein translation in early embryos. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 14, 2025
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Scientists reveal mechanism of key player in lysosome transport regulation
A research team led by Prof. Feng Wei at the Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has made significant strides in understanding the BORC complex, a key player in lysosome transport and localization.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 14, 2025
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Uncurling a single DNA molecule and gluing it down helps sharpen images
Most microscopes can only illuminate objects down to a certain size before tiny features blur together. This blurring is known as the diffraction limit of light. Super-resolution imaging techniques, however, can distinguish ...
Biotechnology
Jan 14, 2025
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Just as Gouda: Improving the quality of cheese alternatives
Plant-based dairy products are a great alternative for people who avoid animal products, but manufacturers have a hard time replicating the creamy, cheesy qualities that make dairy so indulgent.
Biotechnology
Jan 14, 2025
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Team develops plan for 3D-printed microscope, including lens, that costs less than $60
A team of physicists and engineers at the University of Strathclyde, in Scotland, working with a colleague from the University of Glasgow, has developed the means for 3D printing a microscope, including the lens, for under ...
Novel pathway shows how blue light damages cellular proteins by bypassing antioxidant defense systems
A research team from the Department of Chemistry at UNIST has announced that they have identified a novel pathway through which blue light can damage cellular proteins. Blue light, which emanates from sunlight, LED-based ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 14, 2025
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Importance of RNA modifications in fungal infection resistance could lead to better treatments
An often-overlooked mechanism of gene regulation may be involved in the failure of antifungal drugs in the clinic, claims a German-Austrian research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 13, 2025
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Embryo development hinges on sugar-modified proteins, study demonstrates
Protein modifications are key to cell survival because they ensure they do what they are supposed to do in a healthy system. One vital modification involves adding sugar molecules to proteins, a process known as glycosylation. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 13, 2025
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Researchers uncover privet leaves as new source of anti-inflammatory compounds
A research team, led by sensory scientists at the Monell Chemical Senses Center, have reported in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences that privet leaves yield significant amounts of both oleocanthal and its closely ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 13, 2025
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Genetic diversity in Alaska's red king crab may provide climate change resilience
New genetic research on the Alaska red king crab reveals previously undiscovered diversity among different regions, suggesting the species is more resilient to climate change and changing ocean conditions.
Ecology
Jan 13, 2025
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Single-cell method enables rapid identification of airborne pathogens in real-world environment
Aerosols play a critical role in the transmission of airborne pathogens by acting as carriers that transport pathogens between the environment and humans. Timely and accurate detection of these pathogens is essential for ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 13, 2025
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Syringe-wielding germs could crack antimicrobial resistance crisis
Friendly germs armed with their own biological syringes and poisons could hold the key to overcoming the antimicrobial resistance crisis, according to a new study by biologists at the Universities of Manchester and Basel.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 13, 2025
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