Mitochondria are cellular organelles that play an important role in making ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the molecular fuel ...

Within the past few years, models that can predict the structure or function of proteins have been widely used for a variety ...

Pulmonary surfactant is a complex of lipids and proteins that enhances pathogen clearance and regulates adaptive and innate immune-cell functions.

In the past decade, there has been significant interest in studying the expression of our genetic code down to the level of ...

In a discovery that has implications for developing treatments against cancer and potentially deadly viruses, researchers have discovered the function of proteins that can enhance the progression ...

The world of protein engineering just took a giant leap forward. A team in China has developed a method that makes designing better proteins faster, cheaper, and easier.

Bromodomains (BRDs) are domains found in diverse proteins that recognize acetylated Lys residues, primarily on histones. Hence, BRD-containing proteins serve as readers of protein acetylation and ...

The function of many proteins remains uncertain: Blind spots on protein maps quantified Date: December 4, 2017 Source: University of Luxembourg Summary: While researchers already know what the DNA ...

Scientists find that the glowing molecule also passes electrons, offering a new clue about the natural function of a protein that's become ubiquitous in molecular biology.