Complex protein interactions at synapses are essential for memory formation in our brains, but the mechanisms behind these ...

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 ...

Our brain's remarkable ability to form and store memories has long fascinated scientists, yet most of the microscopic ...

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 ...

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.

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, ...

"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 ...

More insight into the process could improve crop productivity WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University scientists have discovered a key mechanism that regulates how plants develop chloroplasts, ...