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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.

L452R mutation of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is involved in cellular immunity evasion

A research team has demonstrated that the L452R mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein plays a role in cellular immunity evasion.

21 Jul 2021

Study identifies many small molecules that bind to certain areas of the SARS-CoV-2 genome

Scientists at Goethe University have now identified some regions of the SARS-CoV-2 genome that might be an ideal target for future drugs.

21 Jul 2021

Study unravels gene expression control mechanism with immunity and cancer implications

Despite alternative polyadenylation (APA) affecting a larger part of human genes, the importance of APA was not well understood.

21 Jul 2021

Modification in some RNA molecules could protect against non-alcoholic fatty liver

RNA molecules while carrying genetic instructions from DNA to the protein-making machinery of cells could help guard against non-alcoholic fatty liver.

21 Jul 2021

Study identifies a signaling protein that controls the assembly of mitochondria

Scientists from the University of Freiburg have identified a signaling protein that regulates the assembly of human cellular “power plants.”

21 Jul 2021

Study shows astrocytes induce sex differences during brain development

Scientists have found that when brain cells develop, they may find various ways to link with each other based on sex.

21 Jul 2021

Study shows how single cells take up fatty acids, offering new insights into cancer biology

Researchers have developed a new method that offers novel insights into cancer biology by enabling them to unravel how single cells absorb fatty acids.

21 Jul 2021

Subset of immune cells may carry out a sort of 'secondary education' to protect pregnancy

Researchers at UC San Francisco are zeroing in on how the immune system may play a role in miscarriage, which affects about a quarter of pregnancies.

19 Jul 2021

Rapid, more accurate test to detect antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Japanese researchers have come up with a highly accurate, rapid test for identifying antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in human serum.

19 Jul 2021

Study shows how to unlock CRISPR’s potential to regulate many genes simultaneously

A new technique to regulate several genes in engineered yeast cells could pave the way for the highly efficient, sustainable production of bio-based products.

19 Jul 2021

Researchers decode the genome information of photosynthetic sea slugs

Plants, algae and some bacteria are able to perform photosynthesis, which is the process of transforming sunlight energy into sugar.

16 Jul 2021

Specific subset of fibroblast cells could provide protection from debilitating lung disease

Single-cell RNA sequencing has revealed a subset of cells that could provide protection from a rare, but severely debilitating and fatal, lung disease.

16 Jul 2021

New technique to quantify resistance levels of plants to microbial pathogens

Researchers have achieved major technological advances in various biology techniques, enabling their high-throughput implementation.

16 Jul 2021

Insights on double-strand break repair may provide better understanding of cancer development

The BRCA1 protein known widely for its role in hereditary breast cancer is also a vital part of the cellular system repairing double-stranded DNA breaks.

From Osaka University 16 Jul 2021

Study reveals neurotransmitter releases impairments in schizophrenia patients

A research team revealed that neurotransmitter release in the brain is impaired in patients with schizophrenia who possess a rare, single-gene mutation.

16 Jul 2021

$Microcrystal electron diffraction could help obtain potential pharmaceutical structures$

Microcrystal electron diffraction could help obtain potential pharmaceutical structures

In the process of drug development, solving structures of potential therapeutics with X-ray diffraction (XRD) has been a presumed, critical step so far.

16 Jul 2021

Mass spectrometry: Important analytical tool to understand Huntington’s disease proteome

Mass spectrometry has emerged as an important analytical tool for gaining a better understanding of mechanisms underlying Huntington's disease (HD), alongside the increased availability of cell and animal models of the disease.

14 Jul 2021

Liver fibrosis might be treatable with selective immunotoxins

Chronic alcohol abuse and hepatitis can injure the liver and lead to fibrosis, the buildup of collagen and scar tissue. As a potential approach to treating liver fibrosis, University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers and their collaborators are looking for ways to stop liver cells from producing collagen.

13 Jul 2021

Optogenetic control of stomatal guard cells could help prevent transpiration in plants

Stomata, the small microscopic pores present on leaves in plants, aids in regulating the influx of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.

13 Jul 2021

Study reveals causal gene in autism model mice with copy number variation

A new study has unraveled a causal gene (Necdin, NDN) in autism model mice that exhibit the chromosomal abnormality known as copy number variation.

13 Jul 2021

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L452R mutation of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is involved in cellular immunity evasion

Study identifies many small molecules that bind to certain areas of the SARS-CoV-2 genome

Study unravels gene expression control mechanism with immunity and cancer implications

Modification in some RNA molecules could protect against non-alcoholic fatty liver

Study identifies a signaling protein that controls the assembly of mitochondria

Study shows astrocytes induce sex differences during brain development

Study shows how single cells take up fatty acids, offering new insights into cancer biology

Subset of immune cells may carry out a sort of 'secondary education' to protect pregnancy

Rapid, more accurate test to detect antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Study shows how to unlock CRISPR’s potential to regulate many genes simultaneously

Researchers decode the genome information of photosynthetic sea slugs

Specific subset of fibroblast cells could provide protection from debilitating lung disease

New technique to quantify resistance levels of plants to microbial pathogens

Insights on double-strand break repair may provide better understanding of cancer development

Study reveals neurotransmitter releases impairments in schizophrenia patients

Microcrystal electron diffraction could help obtain potential pharmaceutical structures

Mass spectrometry: Important analytical tool to understand Huntington’s disease proteome

Liver fibrosis might be treatable with selective immunotoxins

Optogenetic control of stomatal guard cells could help prevent transpiration in plants

Study reveals causal gene in autism model mice with copy number variation

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