Bacteria do not simply perish in hunger phases fortuitously; rather, the surrounding cells have a say as well. A research team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now discovered that two factors, above all, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 17, 2019
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Soil fungi secrete a wide range of enzymes that play an important role in biofuel production and bioremediation of metal-contaminated soils and water. A recent study reveals different fungal species secrete a rich set of ...
Biotechnology
Aug 29, 2016
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The connection between an influenza virus surface protein and a host cell lipid has been discovered by researchers at the University of Maine and the National Institutes of Health. Confirmation of direct interaction between ...
Biochemistry
Mar 5, 2019
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A research team from the University of Göttingen has commissioned a worldwide unique microscope combination at DESY's X-ray source PETRA III to gain novel insights into biological cells. The team led by Tim Salditt and Sarah ...
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 17, 2018
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The most important components for the functioning of a biological cell are its proteins. As a result, protein production is arguably the most important process for cell growth. The faster the bacterial growth rate, the faster ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Oct 16, 2020
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Genome editing has become a widely adopted technology to modify DNA in cells, allowing scientists to study diseases in the lab and develop therapies that repair disease-causing mutations. However, with current approaches, ...
Biotechnology
Jul 9, 2024
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Cells collect, decompose and recycle surplus or damaged cell material. This process, known as autophagy, is important, because cellular waste can be harmful to the entire organism if it accumulates in the cells. Like the ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 14, 2018
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Quick assessment of trace blood components in untreated blood samples is possible with fluorescence tests but, in practice, blood's strong autofluorescence interferes with the analysis. In the journal Angewandte Chemie International ...
Biochemistry
May 15, 2023
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Life on Earth developed from inanimate components. Can we recreate this process in the laboratory, and what tools do we need for this? Using DNA origami, the art of folding at a scale of just a few millionths of a millimetre, ...
Biotechnology
Jun 11, 2020
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Oliver Hofmann and his research group at the Institute of Solid State Physics at TU Graz are working on the optimization of modern electronics. A key role in their research is played by interface properties of hybrid materials ...
Materials Science
Aug 4, 2020
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