Scripps researchers have developed a new paradigm for simply introducing non-canonical amino acids to proteins. Their ...

In chemistry, an amino acid is a molecule that contains both amine and carboxyl functional groups. In biochemistry, this term refers to alpha-amino acids with the general formula H2NCHRCOOH, where ...

The first amino acid, discovered in 1806, had a disarmingly ordinary source: asparagus juice. Hence the name asparagine. The next amino acids to be discovered had sources that were, if anything ...

Some of these may have relied on non-standard amino acids, possibly formed in environments like alkaline hydrothermal vents, ...

Amino acid supplements have soared in popularity in recent years. Social-media influencers peddle them with promises that they’ll build muscle, enhance athletic performance, promote weight loss, boost ...

Two non-essential amino acids, arginine and glutamine, may help cells multiply and repair wounds. A study showed that taking arginine and glutamine supplements increased markers of wound healing.

Non-standard amino acids are the basis of protein drugs from GRO Biosciences, a Cambridge-based startup based on research from Harvard. GRObio’s lead program is proceeding toward clinical ...

To overcome the inherent challenge of translation termination interference caused by stop codon reprogramming in mammalian ...

Press Release GRO Biosciences Inc. ("GRObio"), an emerging biotechnology company leveraging synthetic biology to expand the amino acid alphabet and deliver on the promise of protein therapeutics ...

The scientific program will span the interface between chemistry and biology, featuring international speakers and focusing on non-canonical amino acids, their synthesis, and diverse applications. A ...