Researchers illuminate new structures of a critical amyloid protein
The tiny protein known as transthyretin can cause big problems in the body when it misfolds after secretion. While healthy ...
Imaging research on monoclonal antibodies sheds light on protein dynamics for biopharmaceutical development
Monoclonal antibodies, or mAbs, are important tools in medicine. These laboratory-made proteins are widely used in treatments ...
Scientists finally know how cells build a structure that lets them migrate
Some of the body's cells stay put for life, while others are free to roam. To move, these migratory cells rely on ...
Building blocks of life found in samples from asteroid Bennu
Rock and dust samples retrieved by NASA from the asteroid Bennu exhibit some of the chemical building blocks of life, ...
Scientists Expose Structural Secrets of Trypanosome Parasites
The Kowalinski group at EMBL Grenoble discovered notable differences between the nuclear cap-binding complex in trypanosomes and humans, a critical component in cellular RNA metabolism. Trypanosomes ...
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Key Amyloid Protein Structures Revealed
The tiny protein known as transthyretin can cause big problems in the body when it misfolds after secretion. While healthy transthyretin moves ...
Some proteins find their “soulmate” at birth
Proteins, the pillars of cellular function, often assemble into “complexes” to fulfill their functions. A study by the ...
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Nipah Virus Polymerase Complex Structure Solved
Now, researchers used cryoelectron microscopy (cryo-EM) to elucidate the structure of the Nipah virus polymerase complex (the ...
Simplified redesign of proteins to improve ligand binding
The ability to alter proteins to refine control over binding affinity and specificity can create tailored therapeutics with ...