The brush of an insect's wing is enough to trigger a Venus flytrap to snap shut, but the biology of how these plants sense and respond to touch is still poorly understood, especially at the molecular level. Now, a new study ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 25, 2021
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New scientific techniques are revealing the intricate role that proteins play in photosynthesis.
Plants & Animals
Mar 11, 2021
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For the first time, researchers have revealed the syringe-like type-III secretion system of Gram-negative bacteria in action. In the research study, published in Nature Communications, the group of Thomas Marlovits from the ...
Biotechnology
Mar 10, 2021
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Cells of organisms are organized in subcellular compartments that consist of many individual molecules. How these single proteins are organized on the molecular level remains unclear, because suitable analytical methods are ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 16, 2021
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As the scientific community continues researching the novel coronavirus, experts are developing new drugs and repurposing existing ones in hopes of identifying promising candidates for treating symptoms of COVID-19.
Biochemistry
Feb 2, 2021
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Researchers have observed how lipids distribute proteins within cells, a discovery that could open the door to understanding the causes of protein transport related diseases, such as cancer or neurodegenerative diseases.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 29, 2021
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Reflectins, the unique structural proteins that give squids and octopuses the ability to change colors and blend in with their surroundings, are thought to have great potential for innovations in areas as diverse as electronics, ...
Biochemistry
Dec 18, 2020
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Reduced food intake, known as dietary restriction, leads to a longer lifespan in many animals and can improve health in humans. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the positive effects of dietary restriction are ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 24, 2020
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Knowing precisely where proteins are frustrated could go a long way toward making better drugs.
Biochemistry
Nov 23, 2020
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A group of University of Chicago scientists announced a groundbreaking study that explores the role of a small molecule, called IP6, in building the HIV-1 virus capsid.
Molecular & Computational biology
Oct 19, 2020
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