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Protein's 'silent code' influences cell movement

The protein actin is ubiquitous and essential for life. In mammals, every cell expresses two of its forms, beta-actin and gamma-nonmuscle-actin. Despite having distinct roles, the two forms are nearly identical, sharing 99% of their amino acid sequence.

8 Jul 2021

New protein plays a critical "go, or no-go" role in germination

Dehydrated plant seeds can lay dormant for long periods--over 1,000 years in some species--before the availability of water can trigger germination. This protects the embryonic plant inside from a variety of environmental stresses until conditions are favorable for growth and survival.

8 Jul 2021

Meat and meat-based substitutes vary widely in their nutritional content

Plant-based meats are similar to real beef in their taste, along with the 13 nutritional items listed on their labels making them appear equivalent to meat.

8 Jul 2021

Lipidomics study reveals schizophrenic patients’ resistance to antipsychotic drugs

Scientists discovered 22 lipids in the blood plasma of schizophrenia patients that were linked to slower symptom improvement over time.

8 Jul 2021

Study identifies the gene responsible for toxic vicine and convicine production in faba beans

Faba beans have been a good source of protein. A team of experts has now found the gene that causes the toxic vicine and convicine to be produced.

7 Jul 2021

Researchers uncover cellular mechanisms by which the silencing therapies act in cells

Gene silencing therapies are used to interfere with, or "silence", the expression of genes that are associated with disorders. Now, a team at TMDU has uncovered some of the cellular mechanisms by which the silencing therapies act in cells.

7 Jul 2021

Nanobody mapping using NMR proves a promising alternative for therapeutic use

Researchers used NMR techniques to determine the structure of a nanobody, facilitating a better understanding of how the protein fights against diseases.

6 Jul 2021

New technique to upcycle beer industry waste hops into cellulose nanofibers

A team of Japanese researchers has devised a method for converting discarded hop into cellulose nanofibers (CNFs).

6 Jul 2021

Study reveals novel enzyme vital for the production of bacterial tropone natural products

Microorganisms produce natural products, for example, as disease-causing virulence factors or as defense substances against predators and competitors.

5 Jul 2021

Two new studies reveal the power of microbiome in plants

Hundreds of different bacterial species live in and on leaves and roots of plants. A research team led by Julia Vorholt from the Institute of Microbiology at ETH Zurich, together with colleagues in Germany, first inventoried and categorized these bacteria six years ago.

2 Jul 2021

New approach uses engineered yeast cells to study proteins that regulate gene expression

Researchers have developed a more efficient platform for studying proteins that play a key role in regulating gene expression. The approach uses engineered yeast cells to produce enzyme and histone proteins, conduct biochemical assays internally, and then display the results.

2 Jul 2021

Maya population size varied over time in response to climate change, study shows

A McGill-led study has shown that the size of the Maya population in the lowland city of Itzan (in present-day Guatemala) varied over time in response to climate change. The findings, published recently in Quaternary Science Reviews, show that both droughts and very wet periods led to important population declines.

1 Jul 2021

Study reveals warmer nights change the rice plant’s biological rhythm

Rice crop yields are being hampered by increasing nighttime temperatures, and a new study sheds light on why.

1 Jul 2021

Study reveals how plants store energy in the thylakoid membrane

A new computer model could help better understand how plants store energy in the thylakoid membrane, a fundamental component in photosynthesis.

30 Jun 2021

Deep machine learning adds to the knowledge of one million molecules’ bioactivity

The Structural Bioinformatics and Network Biology team at IRB Barcelona has developed a tool that predicts the biological activity of chemical compounds.

30 Jun 2021

Specific chemical feature of a key protein may lead to neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists have found that a particular chemical feature of a crucial protein may cause it to build up in the brain and lead to various disorders.

28 Jun 2021

A new method to efficiently produce biofuels from discarded plant matter

More corn is grown in the United States than any other crop, but we only use a small part of the plant for food and fuel production; once people have harvested the kernels, the inedible leaves, stalks and cobs are left over.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 28 Jun 2021

Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful conditions

A typical Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful disorders common in people with conditions such as diabetes or obesity, according to a groundbreaking paper authored by a team led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also referred to as UT Health San Antonio.

24 Jun 2021

Study confirms protein quality differences among varied food sources

A new article analyzed the physiological response to numerous ounce equivalents of protein food sources.

23 Jun 2021

Fluorescence microscopy and deep learning predict viral infections

Researchers have now used fluorescence images from live cells to train an artificial neural network to reliably detect cells that are infected by herpes viruses.

22 Jun 2021

Biochemistry

Protein's 'silent code' influences cell movement

New protein plays a critical "go, or no-go" role in germination

Meat and meat-based substitutes vary widely in their nutritional content

Lipidomics study reveals schizophrenic patients’ resistance to antipsychotic drugs

Study identifies the gene responsible for toxic vicine and convicine production in faba beans

Researchers uncover cellular mechanisms by which the silencing therapies act in cells

Nanobody mapping using NMR proves a promising alternative for therapeutic use

New technique to upcycle beer industry waste hops into cellulose nanofibers

Study reveals novel enzyme vital for the production of bacterial tropone natural products

Two new studies reveal the power of microbiome in plants

New approach uses engineered yeast cells to study proteins that regulate gene expression

Maya population size varied over time in response to climate change, study shows

Study reveals warmer nights change the rice plant’s biological rhythm

Study reveals how plants store energy in the thylakoid membrane

Deep machine learning adds to the knowledge of one million molecules’ bioactivity

Specific chemical feature of a key protein may lead to neurodegenerative diseases

A new method to efficiently produce biofuels from discarded plant matter

Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful conditions

Study confirms protein quality differences among varied food sources

Fluorescence microscopy and deep learning predict viral infections

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