The amino acid sequence of a protein encodes its three-dimensional structure and determines its biological function. Although researchers can readily generate proteins with altered amino acid ...

Why do problems occur with a special variant of 'protein glues', the split inteins, that severely limit their use in producing proteins? A team has now answered this question.

Their work suggested that this new function of RAD52 facilitates the survival of cancer cells. In the new study, Spies’ team ...

"For the first time, we have managed to capture the full structure of native RBP3 in pigs with a resolution of 3.67 Å. This ...

Amino acids are the building blocks that form polypeptides and ultimately proteins. Consequently, they are fundamental components of our bodies and vital for physiological functions such as protein ...

Although the rational protein design approach offers an increased possibility of beneficial alterations, it is not easy to accurately predict the sequence-structure-function relationship, particularly ...

Northwestern University researchers have identified structural features in engineered cell receptors that correlate with ...

In Greek mythology, Proteus, son of Poseidon and prophetic shepherd of sea-beasts, could foretell the future. The elusive sea god was difficult to capture as he assumed many forms—a lion, a serpent, ...

Proteins are the building blocks of life. They consist of folded peptide chains, which in turn are made up of a series of ...

The information DNA contains is the instructions that the cell uses to make proteins. Proteins play a big part in determining the characteristics of specialised cells and whole organisms.

"At this time, we don't know the function of BeeR," adds Dr Bergeron. "Nonetheless, the identification of an actin-like protein forming a tubular structure transforms our understanding of the ...