One in every three FDA-approved drugs targets a single superfamily of receptors dotting the surfaces of human cells. From beta blockers to antihistamines, these essential, life-saving medications trigger winding biochemical ...
Biochemistry
Aug 27, 2024
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All organisms—from fungi to mammals—have the capacity to evolve and adapt to their environments. But viruses are master shapeshifters with an ability to mutate greater than any other organism. As a result, they can evade ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 27, 2024
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Two studies published in the journal Cell shed light on the assembly, function and evolutionary diversity of the chloroplast protein import system.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 27, 2024
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Viruses are tricky to keep up with. They evolve quickly and regularly develop new proteins that help them infect their hosts. These rapid shifts mean that researchers are still trying to understand a multitude of viral proteins ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 26, 2024
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New methods to shape RNA molecules into circles could lead to more effective and long-lasting therapies, shows a study by researchers at the University of California San Diego. The advance holds promise for a range of diseases, ...
Biotechnology
Aug 26, 2024
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Fighting cancer effectively often involves stopping cancer cells from multiplying, which requires understanding proteins that the cells rely on to survive. Protein profiling plays a critical role in this process by helping ...
Biochemistry
Aug 26, 2024
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Individual cells divide through a process called mitosis, during which the cell's copied DNA is separated between two resulting daughter cells. Despite recent advances in cell biology, the mechanism by which DNA condenses ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 23, 2024
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To the average person, knowing how a protein wiggles might not seem that exciting or pertinent, but then again, most people aren't fascinated by the natural movements and fluctuations of proteins and their functional properties. ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 22, 2024
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Cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET), can be used to visualize and analyze cellular structures in their natural environment. Researchers at the MPI of Biochemistry in Martinsried and the University Medical Center Göttingen ...
Biochemistry
Aug 21, 2024
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Our bodies and organs are shielded from the external environment by tissue barriers like the skin. These barriers must be tightly sealed to prevent unwanted substances from entering. This sealing is achieved through structures ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 21, 2024
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