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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.

Study shows tRNA fragments play a key role in ischemic stroke

An ischemic stroke occurs when the homeostasis of the body and brain is highly disrupted. The immune system, among other things, activates an inflammatory response that can either overshoot or change into an immune deficiency.

14 Dec 2020

Genetically modified tomato can provide a new source of Parkinson’s disease drug

L-DOPA is a drug used for treating Parkinson’s disease, and now researchers have created a tomato that is enriched with this drug. This innovation could lead to a new, inexpensive source of one of the most essential medicines in the world.

10 Dec 2020

Researchers use new decoding method to identify novel proteins encoded by HSV-1

Comprehensive identification of viral proteins encoded by viral genes is required to understand the pathophysiology of viral infections.

8 Dec 2020

Scientists use advanced methods for investigating structure and interactions of proteins

Michael Gross, professor of chemistry in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis and of immunology and internal medicine at the School of Medicine, and his team are experts in footprinting proteins -- that is, using advanced methods for investigating the structure and interactions of proteins within larger molecules.

8 Dec 2020

Researchers identify genes that determine the shelf life of flaxseed oil

Biologists have analyzed the genes that establish the composition of fatty acids in flaxseed oil and detected polymorphisms in six of those genes.

7 Dec 2020

Researchers determine 3D structures of RNA hybridization with artificial nucleic acids

As medical research progresses, traditional treatment protocols are being rapidly exhausted. New approaches to treat diseases that do not respond to conventional drugs are the need of the hour.

4 Dec 2020

Study shows metabolic state of disease-causing parasite influences its resistance to drugs

A new study has revealed how a disease-causing parasite is able to resist the present range of therapies. The study was recently published in eLife.

2 Dec 2020

New breakthrough in AI system could significantly accelerate biological research

In a major scientific advance, the latest version of DeepMind's AI system AlphaFold has been recognized as a solution to the 50-year-old grand challenge of protein structure prediction, often referred to as the 'protein folding problem', according to a rigorous independent assessment.

1 Dec 2020

Warwick researchers design computational model to enable drug predictions against COVID-19

A computational model of a human lung cell has been used to understand how SARS-CoV-2 draws on human host cell metabolism to reproduce by researchers at the University of Warwick.

From The University of Warwick 26 Nov 2020

Study shows how drug-like small molecules regulate the activity of ion channels

Researchers have recently discovered how the function of therapeutically relevant ion channels is regulated by drug-like small molecules.

24 Nov 2020

Genetic modification in the ‘coat’ of fatal brain virus may allow it to escape antibodies

A genetic modification in the 'coat' of a brain infection-causing virus may allow it to escape antibodies, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

23 Nov 2020

Genetic modification in the ‘coat’ of fatal brain virus may allow it to escape antibodies

A genetic modification in the 'coat' of a brain infection-causing virus may allow it to escape antibodies, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

23 Nov 2020

Scientists elucidate the structure of ABC transporter protein

A high concentration of salt or sugar in the environment will dehydrate microorganisms and stop them from growing.

19 Nov 2020

Study demonstrates utility of novel method in fluorescent labeling

Thirty years ago, the cloning of the green fluorescent protein GFP, together with genetic engineering tools, revolutionized the field by enabling researchers to fuse a fluorescent 'beacon' to any protein of interest so that it can be directly observed in living cells using fluorescence microscopy.

16 Nov 2020

Study shows protein folding is also influenced by thermal expansion

Traditionally, it has always been assumed that the presence of water controls the way proteins fold. But a new study has challenged these details.

12 Nov 2020

Study shows how chaperone activity influences the course of neurodegenerative diseases

In many neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's, protein aggregates form in the brain and are assumed to contribute to neuronal cell death.

12 Nov 2020

Mutations in SARS-CoV-2 spike protein may improve monoclonal antibody resistance

A recent paper examines a mutation of the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 that has been observed to have arisen independently twice.

10 Nov 2020

Ground-breaking discovery provides new understanding of how proteins operate

A ground-breaking discovery by Centenary Institute scientists has provided new understanding as to the nature of proteins and how they exist and operate in the human body.

9 Nov 2020

Mature SARS-CoV-2 particle development by host-protein interactions

The proteins of SARS-CoV-2 play a key role in self-arrangement and particle formation, and current work suggests that an assembly is formed in the lipid bilayer of the endoplasmic reticulum.

3 Nov 2020

Pancreatic cancer cells avert starvation by signaling to nerves, shows study

Pancreatic cancer cells avert starvation by signaling to nerves, which grow into dense tumors and secrete nutrients. This is the finding of a study with experiments in cancer cells, mice, and human tissue samples published online on November 2 in Cell.

3 Nov 2020

Amino Acid News and Research

Study shows tRNA fragments play a key role in ischemic stroke

Genetically modified tomato can provide a new source of Parkinson’s disease drug

Researchers use new decoding method to identify novel proteins encoded by HSV-1

Scientists use advanced methods for investigating structure and interactions of proteins

Researchers identify genes that determine the shelf life of flaxseed oil

Researchers determine 3D structures of RNA hybridization with artificial nucleic acids

Study shows metabolic state of disease-causing parasite influences its resistance to drugs

New breakthrough in AI system could significantly accelerate biological research

Warwick researchers design computational model to enable drug predictions against COVID-19

Study shows how drug-like small molecules regulate the activity of ion channels

Genetic modification in the ‘coat’ of fatal brain virus may allow it to escape antibodies

Genetic modification in the ‘coat’ of fatal brain virus may allow it to escape antibodies

Scientists elucidate the structure of ABC transporter protein

Study demonstrates utility of novel method in fluorescent labeling

Study shows protein folding is also influenced by thermal expansion

Study shows how chaperone activity influences the course of neurodegenerative diseases

Mutations in SARS-CoV-2 spike protein may improve monoclonal antibody resistance

Ground-breaking discovery provides new understanding of how proteins operate

Mature SARS-CoV-2 particle development by host-protein interactions

Pancreatic cancer cells avert starvation by signaling to nerves, shows study

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