Biophysicists elucidate mechanisms of neutral solute carriers
Some of the most essential processes on the planet involves water and energy entering and leaving cells.
Biochemistry
Jun 01, 2020
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Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications is the premier international journal devoted to the very rapid dissemination of timely and significant experimental results in diverse fields of biological research. The development of the "Breakthroughs and Views" section brings the minireview format to the journal, and issues often contain collections of special interest manuscripts. BBRC is published weekly (52 issues/year)
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- History
- 1959–present
- Website
- http://www.journals.elsevier.com/biochemical-and-biophysical-research-communications/
- Impact factor
- 2.548 (2009)
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Cellular factor helps package flu genome
The viral genome of influenza A—the primary cause of seasonal flu epidemics—is composed of eight RNA segments that are each encapsulated by many copies of viral nucleoprotein (NP).
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 09, 2020
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First supercentenarian-derived stem cells created
People who live more than 110 years, called supercentenarians, are remarkable not only because of their age, but also because of their incredible health. This elite group appears resistant to diseases such as Alzheimer's, ...
Biotechnology
Mar 20, 2020
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New findings on the effect of Epsom salt—Epsom salt receptor identified
A team of scientists headed by Maik Behrens from the Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich has identified the receptor responsible for the bitter taste of various salts. These include ...
Biochemistry
Apr 09, 2019
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Biochemists report a way to stop the immortality of cancer cells with oligonucleotides
RUDN biochemists found a way to reduce the activity of telomerase (the enzyme of cell immortality) 10-fold. The discovery could lead to new antitumor drugs and give a better understanding of how the activity of the enzyme ...
Biochemistry
Feb 12, 2019
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New technologies for producing medical therapeutic proteins
Bacterial systems are some of the simplest and most effective platforms for the expression of recombinant proteins. They are more cost-effective compared to other methods, and are therefore of great interest not only for ...
Biochemistry
Jul 13, 2018
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Enzyme found to control formation of collagen carriers and inhibit collagen secretion
Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have identified an enzyme that controls how much collagen cells secrete. As collagen imbalance is linked to a range of human diseases, the study provides clues to ...
Biochemistry
Jun 11, 2018
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Prevention of RNA virus replication
Researchers at Okayama University have successfully cleaved influenza viral RNA to prevent its replication using novel artificial RNA restriction enzymes in laboratory cell cultures. While further improvements are needed, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 29, 2016
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Lipoic acid helps restore, synchronize the 'biological clock'
Researchers have discovered a possible explanation for the surprisingly large range of biological effects that are linked to a micronutrient called lipoic acid: It appears to reset and synchronize circadian rhythms, or the ...
Biochemistry
Jul 17, 2014
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Redox cycling by DsrC protein suggests reason for interaction with dissimilatory sulfite reductase
Scientists recently isolated and characterized oxidized and reduced forms of the protein DsrC, an important step toward understanding DsrC's critical role in sulfate respiration. DsrC is known to interact closely with the ...
Biochemistry
Jan 08, 2014
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