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

It has been known for several years that abnormal chromosome numbers lead to protein imbalances in the affected cells.

New research by Sumeda Nandadasa, Ph.D., reveals how a key protein associated with Meckel-Gruber syndrome, nephronophthisis, ...

Modifications in proteins after they are synthesized (post-translational) are changes that play a fundamental role in cell ...

Researchers used advanced microscopy to uncover important protein structures. For the first time, two important protein ...

A research led by the IBB-UAB has managed to decypher the structure of the human protease SENP5, implicated in ...

Proteins are the workhorses of biology. They perform virtually every important function in living organisms. They store, copy and protect our DNA, digest food to give us energy, and harness this ...

Scientists have mapped the molecular structure of glutamate receptors in the cerebellum for the first time using ...

EM, researchers elucidated the structure of key receptors integral to fast excitatory synaptic transmission in the rat ...

Designed proteins are anticipated to have groundbreaking impact on a range of issues from treating disease to tackling environmental problems. With a ...

Discover how hair texture changes like thinning, dryness, and breakage reveal specific nutrient deficiencies months before other symptoms.