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Scientists Take A Step Closer To Heat-Tolerant Wheat

Researchers working on molecular-level responses in crops have taken a step closer to their goal of producing heat-tolerant wheat.

4 May 2020

Better Understanding Of Nature's Nanomachines May Help In Design Of Future Drugs

Many of the drugs and medicines that we rely on today are natural products taken from microbes like bacteria and fungi.

1 May 2020

Study shows how DNA mimic protein helps phages to attack their victims

A research team from the Severinov Laboratory at Skoltech, together with their collaborators from Israel and Switzerland, has analyzed a bacterial BREX defense mechanism that was poorly studied to date.

29 Apr 2020

A Cellular Mechanism Protecting Against Cancer

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have discovered a natural protective mechanism that leads to the programmed death of potentially diseased cells.

24 Apr 2020

Developing novel compounds that inhibit SARS-CoV-2 main protease

A research team from China has now created two novel compounds that block the SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro).

23 Apr 2020

Study clears potential obstacle to using gene drive strategy to control mosquitoes

New research from entomologists at UC Davis clears a potential obstacle to using CRISPR-Cas9 "gene drive" technology to control mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever and Zika.

From The University of California, Davis 17 Apr 2020

Proving the existence of metabolons

For over four decades, researchers have proposed the presence of enzyme clusters, also called metabolons, which help facilitate several processes within cells.

17 Apr 2020

3D simulations will show how coronavirus spike protein binds to human cell receptors

Computational chemist Mahmoud Moradi will develop enhanced, 3D simulations of the molecular dynamics of coronavirus spike glycoproteins to gain better understanding of how the virus binds to human cells.

16 Apr 2020

Study shows how vulnerable cells armor themselves against infection

Cells in some of the body's most vulnerable entry routes to bacterial infection buffer themselves when the immune system detects danger by reorganizing the cholesterol on their surfaces, a new study led by UTSW scientists suggests.

16 Apr 2020

Identifying Potential Drugs Earlier In Discovery

Scientists have developed a technique that could significantly reduce the time of discovering potential new antibody-based drugs to treat disease.

16 Apr 2020

Scientists determine first 3D structure of COVID-19 main protease

A team of Chinese scientists has reported the high-resolution crystal structure of the main protease (Mpro) of the COVID-19 virus and has identified drugs that may hold promise in combating the virus.

15 Apr 2020

Role of VRAC ion channel in fight against virus infections

VRAC/LRRC8 chloride channels play a crucial role in the transport of neurotransmitters, amino acids, and cytostatics.

14 Apr 2020

Study reveals new mechanism that controls chromosome inheritance

During the process of each single cell division, the chromosomal genetic data should be uniformly distributed between the freshly developing daughter cells.

13 Apr 2020

New study on proteins advances basic understanding of human life

A minute chemical modification on one of the most copious and vital proteins in cells—actin—has been a mystery as its function is not fully known.

9 Apr 2020

Researchers use ultrasensitive protein detection method to evaluate embryo quality

Infertility is estimated to affect 9% of reproductive-aged couples globally, and many couples consequently turn to assisted reproductive technology.

8 Apr 2020

Enhancing DNA repair could help improve agronomic traits in multiple crops

A new genome editing system enhances the efficiency of an error-free DNA repair pathway, which could help improve agronomic traits in multiple crops.

8 Apr 2020

Physical properties of extracellular bacterial membrane vesicles are significantly diverse

According to a new study by researchers from Kanazawa University and Tsukuba University, which was reported in Nanoscale, the physical properties of extracellular bacterial membrane vesicles are considerably varied.

8 Apr 2020

Study reveals shape-shifting enzyme dihydrofolate reductase is associated with catalysis

Researchers from the University of Groningen have visualized the characteristics of a single enzyme within a nanopore.

8 Apr 2020

Scientists Discover Gene That Increases Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease

Researchers from UBC and the Central South University (CSU) in China have for the first time identified a gene that increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

2 Apr 2020

Hidden Messages In Protein Blueprints

Scientists from DKFZ, HI-STEM have identified a new control mechanism that enables stem cells to adapt their activity in emergency situations.

2 Apr 2020

Enzyme News and Research

Scientists Take A Step Closer To Heat-Tolerant Wheat

Better Understanding Of Nature's Nanomachines May Help In Design Of Future Drugs

Study shows how DNA mimic protein helps phages to attack their victims

A Cellular Mechanism Protecting Against Cancer

Developing novel compounds that inhibit SARS-CoV-2 main protease

Study clears potential obstacle to using gene drive strategy to control mosquitoes

Proving the existence of metabolons

3D simulations will show how coronavirus spike protein binds to human cell receptors

Study shows how vulnerable cells armor themselves against infection

Identifying Potential Drugs Earlier In Discovery

Scientists determine first 3D structure of COVID-19 main protease

Role of VRAC ion channel in fight against virus infections

Study reveals new mechanism that controls chromosome inheritance

New study on proteins advances basic understanding of human life

Researchers use ultrasensitive protein detection method to evaluate embryo quality

Enhancing DNA repair could help improve agronomic traits in multiple crops

Physical properties of extracellular bacterial membrane vesicles are significantly diverse

Study reveals shape-shifting enzyme dihydrofolate reductase is associated with catalysis

Scientists Discover Gene That Increases Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease

Hidden Messages In Protein Blueprints

The Exclusome, A New Mammalian "Containter"

Breaking Down the Onso System: PacBio's Genomic Advancement

The Last Piece of Our Genome: Sequencing the Y Chromosome

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