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Amino Acid is one of several molecules that join together to form proteins. There are 20 common amino acids found in proteins.

Improved Bacterial Rubisco Offers Hope for Enhancing Plant Photosynthesis

During photosynthesis, an enzyme called rubisco catalyzes a key reaction - the incorporation of carbon dioxide into organic compounds to create sugars.

8 Jul 2025

Small Genetic Change in Humans Weakens Immune Attack on Solid Tumors

New research from UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center has uncovered an evolutionary change that may explain why certain immune cells in humans are less effective at fighting solid tumors compared to non-human primates.

4 Jul 2025

Uncovering the Gut Virome's Role in Health and Disease

The human gut is home to trillions of microbes, yet scientific understanding has largely focused on bacteria, leaving the virome—the community of viruses—relatively uncharted.

4 Jul 2025

ColdBrew Enhances Accuracy of Protein Water Mapping for Drug Design

Every protein in the body is encased in a water shell that directs protein structure, provides vital stability and steers function.

30 Jun 2025

Collagen and Chitin Amendments Support Soil Microbes to Control Nematode Infections

Collagen and chitin shift soil microbial communities and reduce root-knot nematode infections in tomato plants while improving plant growth and chlorophyll content.

23 Jun 2025

Novel Tool moPepGen Uncovers Hidden Genetic Variants at the Protein Level

Scientists at UCLA and the University of Toronto have developed an advanced computational tool, called moPepGen, that helps identify previously invisible genetic mutations in proteins, unlocking new possibilities in cancer research and beyond.

17 Jun 2025

Blocking Viral Enzyme Boosts Brain Immunity Against HSV-1

Infections caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) can lead to HSV-1 encephalitis-a rare but deadly condition that inflames the brain.

4 Jun 2025

How Microbiome Changes Contribute to Cardiovascular Aging

UZH researchers uncover how gut bacteria affect cardiovascular health, revealing phenylacetic acid's role in blood vessel aging and heart disease development.

29 May 2025

Trace the Evolution of Malaria Parasite Proteins

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and the Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine (GIMM) have discovered that the evolution of a family of exported proteins in the malaria-causing parasite Plasmodium falciparum allowed it to infect people.

20 May 2025

Sustainable Recycling: Turning Expired Pet Food into Biodiesel and Livestock Feed with Black Soldier Fly Larvae

A new study explores the use of black soldier fly larvae to convert expired pet food into biodiesel and animal feed. This sustainable biorefinery approach offers a low-emission, efficient solution for organic waste management and circular meat production.

14 May 2025

Unraveling the Genetic Basis of Biosurfactant Production in an Oil-Degrading Bacterium

The marine bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis consumes oil and proliferates rapidly following oil spills, thereby enhancing the removal of pollution in many instances.

12 May 2025

Flowers Evolve Stench by Repurposing Detox Genes

Some plants lure pollinators not with sweet fragrances, but with the rank stench of decay. In a new study, researchers show how plants pull this off.

10 May 2025

Evolutionary Rescue in Microbes Leads to the Collapse of Mutualism

Microorganisms –defined as very small living beings, invisible to the naked eye, comprising bacteria, fungi, viruses or others– naturally compete and cooperate in nature for survival.

5 May 2025

The Future of Chicken? Scientists Grow Whole Cuts in a Bioreactor

This research introduces a hollow fiber bioreactor for cultured chicken meat, optimizing tissue engineering with enhanced perfusion and structural integrity.

25 Apr 2025

Intermittent Fasting Alters Serotonin Levels to Boost Male Mice's Libido

Long-term fasting in 24-hour cycles increases the sex drive of male mice by lowering the concentration of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain.

29 Mar 2025

Non-Active Site Mutations Drive Enzyme Adaptation to Low Temperatures

Enzymes initially developed in high-temperature environments and subsequently adapted to cooler conditions as the Earth underwent a cooling phase.

26 Mar 2025

Stanford Researchers Find a Molecule That Rivals Ozempic in Weight Loss

BRP emerges as a promising peptide for weight loss, activating appetite control pathways without triggering nausea, paving the way for safer obesity therapies.

17 Mar 2025

Synthetic Microbiome Treatment Prevents C. difficile Infection in Mice

A synthetic microbiome therapy, tested in mice, protects against severe symptoms of a gut infection that is notoriously difficult-to-treat and potentially life threatening in humans, according to a team of researchers at Penn State.

4 Mar 2025

Unlocking the Secrets of Fertilization Inhibition

A research team headed by Yale scientists has elucidated the workings of a natural biological process that blocks the interaction between sperm and egg, thus inhibiting fertilization.

4 Mar 2025

Unlocking the Genetic Secrets Behind Human Vocal Communication

The origins of human language remain mysterious. Are we the only animals truly capable of complex speech? Are Homo sapiens the only hominids who could give detailed directions to a far-off freshwater source or describe the nuanced purples and reds of a dramatic sunset?

19 Feb 2025