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Proteins are complex molecules that are made up of amino acids. They can be found in every cell in the body, and carry out vital processes that keep human beings alive. Mutations in proteins can lead to a multitude of diseases, the most common being cancer.

Research establishes a new understanding of how DNA methylation begins in plants

Crop improvement often involves the transfer of genetic material from one organism to another to produce a valuable trait. Some major examples of crops with these so-called "transgenes" include disease-resistant cotton and beta-carotene-enhanced golden rice.

10 Nov 2021

Europeans have a growing appetite for plant-based foods, but Danes lag behind other countries

A major new survey on meat consumption in Europe reports that Europeans have a growing appetite for plant-based foods and that meat consumption has dipped. While this applies to Denmark as well, Danes lag behind the other countries in the survey.

10 Nov 2021

Targeting Shp2 as a cancer therapy may worsen the disease

In recent years, much scientific effort and funding has focused on developing drugs that target an enzyme with the unwieldy name of Src homology 2-containing protein tyrosine phosphatase 2 or more briefly, Shp2.

10 Nov 2021

New program can help to correctly interpret the genetic code of newly sequenced organisms

Yekaterina "Kate" Shulgina was a first year student in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, looking for a short computational biology project so she could check the requirement off her program in systems biology. She wondered how genetic code, once thought to be universal, could evolve and change.

10 Nov 2021

Novel technique enhances the predictability of protein manufacturing

Researchers from VIB and Ghent University devised a new technique to analyze the secretability of hundreds of thousands of protein sequences at once.

10 Nov 2021

Biognosys Launches Next-Generation Blood Biomarker Discovery Solution

Biognosys today announces the launch of its next-generation blood biomarker discovery solution, which will be offered as a contract research service.

From Biognosys 10 Nov 2021

Tough protein connects directly with neurons to cause damaging inflammatory reaction in the brain

Neuroinflammatory diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injury, have been linked to deposits of a tough protein known as fibrin, derived from the blood clotting factor fibrinogen.

9 Nov 2021

Experts determine the molecular structure of a gut protein

Researchers from EMBL Hamburg and the Centre for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB) identified the molecular structure of a gut protein that aids the absorption of various drugs. This finding can help produce drugs that reach target tissues more effectively.

8 Nov 2021

New technique to design enzyme stereoselectivity and substrate acceptance

Professor Zhoutong Sun headed a research team to develop Proline Induced Loop Engineering Test (PiLoT) method.

8 Nov 2021

Study employs AI to comprehend sugar surrounding proteins in the human body

Novel studies on artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms facilitated researchers to develop more complete models of the protein structures in human bodies.

8 Nov 2021

Study explores mechanism by which ToBRFV tomato virus overcomes tobamovirus resistance

A new viral tomato disease that broke in the past few years has threatened tomato production across the globe.

8 Nov 2021

Study identifies a compound capable of easing symptoms of coronavirus infections

A group of researchers recently discovered a compound that reveals potential in alleviating the symptoms of coronavirus infections.

8 Nov 2021

Researchers employ hepatic organoids for disease modeling

Associate Professor Tamer Önder created and analyzed the hepatic organoid culture system utilizing human induced pluripotent stem cell as an intermediate.

8 Nov 2021

Researchers predict protein binding based on shape using fastest supercomputer

Proteins attach to one another through a complex mixture of chemical interactions, but what if the process is simpler—like binding due to their shapes?

8 Nov 2021

Multiple sclerosis drug improves memory in mouse model of Alzheimer's disease

Losing memory is a hallmark of Alzheimer's, a symptom of the disease that depletes a patient's quality of life. Improving memory and slowing cognitive changes caused by the disease is an ongoing challenge for researchers seeking to develop novel therapies.

8 Nov 2021

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Research establishes a new understanding of how DNA methylation begins in plants

Europeans have a growing appetite for plant-based foods, but Danes lag behind other countries

Targeting Shp2 as a cancer therapy may worsen the disease

New program can help to correctly interpret the genetic code of newly sequenced organisms

Novel technique enhances the predictability of protein manufacturing

Biognosys Launches Next-Generation Blood Biomarker Discovery Solution

Tough protein connects directly with neurons to cause damaging inflammatory reaction in the brain

Experts determine the molecular structure of a gut protein

New technique to design enzyme stereoselectivity and substrate acceptance

Study employs AI to comprehend sugar surrounding proteins in the human body

Study explores mechanism by which ToBRFV tomato virus overcomes tobamovirus resistance

Study identifies a compound capable of easing symptoms of coronavirus infections

Researchers employ hepatic organoids for disease modeling

Researchers predict protein binding based on shape using fastest supercomputer

Multiple sclerosis drug improves memory in mouse model of Alzheimer's disease

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Research uncovers key component of cellular malfunction that contributes to tumor growth

Researchers identify genes related with plant survival in the Atacama Desert in Chile

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From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

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