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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.

Mitochondrial inner membrane fusion protein acts as a molecular chaperone

Cells contain numerous functional “micro-organs” known as organelles. Mitochondria, the “power plant” of the cell, are the energy-producing organelles.

25 Oct 2021

Researchers identify novel cytokinin signaling component

The classical historic plant hormones, cytokinins, regulate different aspects of plant growth and development. These include crucial agronomic traits like grain number in rice.

19 Oct 2021

Eating mushrooms may benefit a person's mental health, study reveals

Mushrooms have been making headlines due to their many health advantages. Not only do they lower one's risk of cancer and premature death, but new research led by Penn State College of Medicine also reveals that these superfoods may benefit a person's mental health.

13 Oct 2021

Researchers reconstitute the biological clock to better understand circadian rhythms

Daily cycles in virtually every aspect of our physiology are driven by biological clocks (also called circadian clocks) in our cells.

8 Oct 2021

Creating Protein Songs Using Classical Music

AZoLifeSciences speaks to researchers about their latest protein research, and how protein songs can be created from classical music.

7 Oct 2021

Findings of a new study likely to help design fluorescent, protein-based sensors

Proteins, the molecular machines, make all living organisms hum. They are capable of healing cells, preventing deadly infections, and more.

4 Oct 2021

Study develops a highly efficient expression system for high protease yield

Proteases, one of the most inventive products, are utilized to enhance the efficacy of feed additives.

28 Sep 2021

Study opens new avenues for therapies against Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

CMT, a rare hereditary condition, commences when genetic changes interrupt the transmission of nerve signals from the brain to the muscles of the extremities, specifically those of the lower limbs.

16 Sep 2021

Researchers reveal why nerve cell’s protein production slows down in CMT patients

A team led by MDC researcher Marina Chekulaeva has figured out why protein production slows down in the nerve cells of people suffering from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. This discovery could lead to a new therapeutic approach, the scientists report in the journal "Nucleic Acids Research".

16 Sep 2021

Researchers report several compounds responsible for coffee’s distinctive mouthfeel

Coffee drinkers intuitively recognize the pleasure of swallowing a smooth, rich brew versus a watery one. Aside from added cream or sugar, the coffee itself contributes to this sensation -; referred to as body or mouthfeel -; but the specific compounds are not well defined.

24 Aug 2021

Dileucine turns up muscle-building process more than leucine, study finds

In a randomized control study of 10 healthy young men, researchers compared how consuming the single amino acid leucine or its two-molecule equivalent, dileucine, influenced muscle-building and breakdown.

10 Aug 2021

Study deciphers the atomic level structural differences of Amyloid β polymorph

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurological condition that leads to dementia worsening with age as patients show memory, cognitive, and psychological deficits.

10 Aug 2021

Yeast study reveals a protein involved in gross chromosomal rearrangements

Gross chromosomal rearrangements--where portions of the genome become moved, deleted, or inverted--can lead to cell death and diseases such as cancer in complex multicellular organisms.

23 Jul 2021

New study uncovers how enterococcal cytolysins affect cells

Although Enterococcus faecalis is usually an innocuous member of the bacterial community in the human gut, it can also cause several infections, including liver disorders. The bacteria produce cytolysins, which are molecules that destroy cells. In a new study, researchers have uncovered how they do so.

22 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

Gene therapy may be safe and effective in treating AADC deficiency

A new study published in Nature Communications suggests that gene therapy delivered into the brain may be safe and effective in treating aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency.

19 Jul 2021

Novel gene therapy offers hope to children with genetic, neurodegenerative diseases

Newly devised gene therapy can help children born with AADC, a rare genetic disorder that causes developmental and physical disabilities.

13 Jul 2021

New genetic technique shows the relationship between thyroid function and lipid profile

The thyroid gland produces amino acid-based compounds known as thyroid hormones.

12 Jul 2021

Protein's 'silent code' influences cell movement

The protein actin is ubiquitous and essential for life. In mammals, every cell expresses two of its forms, beta-actin and gamma-nonmuscle-actin. Despite having distinct roles, the two forms are nearly identical, sharing 99% of their amino acid sequence.

8 Jul 2021

New technique can edit plant chloroplasts without leaving any heritable changes

Geneticists at the University of Tokyo have developed a new gene-editing technique that modifies the chloroplast of plant cells.

2 Jul 2021