For the Liu Lab, necessity is truly the mother of invention. The researchers were examining how the 3D organization of the ...

Vaccine effectiveness relies on creating a strong antibody response that can be reactivated to fight future infections. Now, ...

Nanobubbles (NBs) are tiny gas cavities with diameters around 200 nm that remain stable in solution due to their unique properties, including low buoyancy and negative surface charges. Ammonium ...

Proteins play a key role in the life sciences -- from basic research and biotechnological applications to the development and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. Scientists have developed a method that ...

Researchers shed new light on G-quadruplexes, a type of secondary DNA structure that has attracted attention as a potential therapeutic target in cancer.

This valuable study identifies a protein called adenosine deaminase-related growth factor (ADGF) as a key regulator of tip formation in the slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum. The authors ...

There are nine essential amino acids that our bodies cannot naturally make, so we have to get them through our diet. Complete ...

Much like humans generate mountains of garbage, our cells are constantly discarding proteins that are damaged or no longer ...

Finally, the isolated protein is detached from the column using acids or other auxiliary reagents. However, this process has ...

Protein folding is the process by which proteins achieve their mature functional (native) tertiary structure, and often begins co-translationally. Protein folding requires chaperones and often ...

The amount of protein an individual needs depends on their age and sex. However, most adults on a 2,000-calorie diet require 50 grams (g) of protein daily. Protein is a part of every cell in the ...