Peptidomimetics open new opportunities in drug discovery
A relatively simple peptide modification could unlock a whole class of targets for drug discovery, new research shows.
A relatively simple peptide modification could unlock a whole class of targets for drug discovery, new research shows.
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 7, 2024
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Environment
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Analytical Chemistry
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Biochemistry
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Biotechnology
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A new technique in building DNA structures at a microscopic level has the potential to advance drug delivery and disease diagnosis, a study suggests.
Bio & Medicine
May 9, 2024
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Since the 1970s, modern antibiotic discovery has been experiencing a lull. Now the World Health Organization has declared the antimicrobial resistance crisis as one of the top 10 global public health threats.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 8, 2024
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Scientists have used the latest advances in microscopy to characterize how a motor protein helps cells crawl, according to a study published in the Journal of Cell Biology.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 25, 2024
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Certain types of peptides and microproteins for drug discovery research can be made more efficiently and quickly using a reaction solvent that helps mimic nature's way.
Biochemistry
Mar 22, 2024
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Cell & Microbiology
Mar 21, 2024
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