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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.

Decoding the Phylogeny of Popular and Poisonous Mushrooms

The Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences research group on fungal diversity and molecular evolution worked with colleagues both domestically and abroad to perform genome skimming of fungal specimens from the genera Tricholomopsis, Sarcomyxa, Macrotyphula, Phyllotopsis, and other related groups.

11 Jan 2024

Unmasking the "Fingerprint" of a Single Protein with Light

Singular protein infrared vibrational spectrum is seen by use of sophisticated measurement methods based on near-field optical microscopy.

10 Jan 2024

Exploring the Dual Role of Phosphorylated α-Synuclein in Healthy Neural Function

It has been found by researchers that phosphorylated α-synuclein, a protein linked to a number of neurodegenerative illnesses, including Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia, is also engaged in the regular processes of neuronal communication in a healthy brain.

10 Jan 2024

Novel Amino Acid Nanoparticles Offer Hope for Fighting Multi-Drug Resistant Cancers

Amino acids, such as tyrosine and tryptophan, are the fundamental building blocks that make up proteins.

9 Jan 2024

Computational Creation of Complex Protein All-α Structures

Based on their amino acid sequences, proteins fold into distinct three-dimensional structures that determine their function. While de novo protein design has advanced significantly, complex all-αproteins, in which α-helices are not stacked in a parallel fashion within three-dimensional structures, have not been as easily designed.

8 Jan 2024

Unlocking the Gut's Metabolic Secrets

The variety of enzymes that microbes employ to make energy in the low-oxygen environment of the gut is highlighted by a survey of bacterial genomes.

8 Jan 2024

B12-Producing Gut Bacteria Modulate Neurotransmitter Levels and Reduce Seizures in C. elegans

A new study published in Nature Cell Biology by Mark Alkema, PhD, professor of neurobiology, establishes an important molecular link between specific B12-producing bacteria in the gut of the roundworm C. elegans and the production of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter important to memory and cognitive function.

5 Jan 2024

New Method Designs Proteins With Complex Shapes

A team of researchers has developed an innovative method to design complicated all-α proteins, characterized by their non-uniformly arranged α-helices as seen in hemoglobin.

5 Jan 2024

Genetic Twist in Tiny Protein Protects Against Parkinson's

A previously unidentified genetic mutation in a small protein provides significant protection against Parkinson's disease and offers a new direction for exploring potential treatments, according to a new USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology study.

3 Jan 2024

The Adrenaline Puzzle Solved: Scientists Untangle Key Cell Receptor's Inner Workings

Through an international collaboration, scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital leveraged data science, pharmacology and structural information to conduct an atomic-level investigation into how each amino acid in the receptor that binds adrenaline contributes to receptor activity in the presence of this natural ligand.

26 Dec 2023

Study Elucidates How Amino Acids Turn on Cell Growth Engine

Amino acids are the building blocks of life. We obtain them from the food we eat, and the body uses them to make proteins, which in turn are used for growth, development, and a multitude of other functions.

22 Dec 2023

New Technique Reveals Secrets of Protein Partnerships

Proteins are building blocks of our bodies, but they do not work solo. They form partners to facilitate in different biological processes that keep us going.

22 Dec 2023

Algae to the Rescue: A Surprising New Protein Source for Muscle Building

With more of us looking for alternatives to eating animals, new research has found a surprising environmentally friendly source of protein – algae.

19 Dec 2023

New AI-Generated Proteins Could Revolutionize Medicine and Beyond

A new study Dec. 18 in Nature reports an AI-driven advance in biotechnology with implications for drug development, disease detection, and environmental monitoring.

19 Dec 2023

Unveiling ppGpp’s Surprising Role in Fruit Fly Sleep

Sleep, a fundamental behavior observed across various organisms, ranging from worms to humans, is influenced by both internal sleep drive and external environmental factors.

12 Dec 2023

Zika's Enzyme Cascade Holds the Key to Viral Replication

Viruses operate with limited genetic material and a sparse protein repertoire, requiring efficient utilization of their components. The Zika virus serves as an illustrative case, producing only 10 proteins.

11 Dec 2023

Researchers Redesign Future mRNA Therapeutics to Prevent Potentially Harmful Immune Responses

Researchers have discovered that misreading of therapeutic mRNAs by the cell’s decoding machinery can cause an unintended immune response in the body.

5 Dec 2023

New Irreversible Inhibitor Overcomes Drug Resistance in Cancer Cells

The concept of irreversible inhibitors binding permanently to a target protein has garnered growing interest for potential applications in drug development.

30 Nov 2023

Gene Splicing Affects CD20 Expression and Response to Cancer Immunotherapy

Immunotherapies that target the CD20 antigen have revolutionized how patients with a variety of blood cancers and hematologic disorders have been treated.

17 Nov 2023

Prime Editing and Base Editing Could Revolutionize Treatment for Phenylketonuria

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare newborn genetic disease that impacts between 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 20,000 people, depending on the individuals' genetic ancestry. PKU causes an amino acid-;called phenylalanine (Phe)-;to build up in the bloodstream.

3 Nov 2023