Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

Latest Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

Enzymatic Breakdown of Bacterial Cell Wall Facilitates Antibiotic Resistance Gene Transfer

A study at Umeå University, Sweden, provides new clues in the understanding of how antibiotic resistance spreads.

2 Jul 2024

Targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa Cell Wall Stress for Biofilm Control

Antibiotic resistant bacteria are experts in evolving new strategies to avoid being killed by antibiotics.

2 Jul 2024

DeepEvo: Revolutionizing Protein Engineering with Artificial Intelligence

Engineering proteins for desirable traits has been the holy grail of modern biotechnology.

1 Jul 2024

Unexpectedly Large Genomes Found in Mycena Mushroom Species

A study of multiple Mycena mushroom species reported in the journal Cell Genomics has found that they have unexpectedly large genomes.

1 Jul 2024

PepFlow: Deep-Learning Model Unveils Multi-Conformational Peptide Structures

Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a deep-learning model, called PepFlow, that can predict all possible shapes of peptides – chains of amino acids that are shorter than proteins, but perform similar biological functions.

1 Jul 2024

Mice Studies Shed Light on Serotonin and Memory

Memory regulation in humans and animal models is regulated by the serotonin 2C receptor in the brain, according to research from Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, and affiliated institutions.

1 Jul 2024

High-Pressure Processing Revolutionizes Food And Pharmaceutical Industries

How high pressure impacts protein structure, unfolding, refolding, and crystallization.

1 Jul 2024

Novel Epigenetic Tool CHARM Offers Hope for Prion Disease Treatment

In a new study in mice, researchers introduce "CHARM," a compact and versatile epigenetic editor that can be used to silence prion protein throughout the brain.

28 Jun 2024

Genome Assembly of Finger Lemon 'YaoJi' Reveals Genetic Underpinnings of Rind Color Differences

A research team successfully sequenced and assembled the genome of the purple finger lemon variety 'YaoJi', revealing a genome size of 314.63 Mb across nine chromosomes.

28 Jun 2024

New Model Unveils Synaptic Mechanisms in Neurological Diseases

Newly released research from Colorado State University provides basic answers to questions regarding brain cellular connectivity that may be helpful in the development of therapies for neurological conditions like schizophrenia, epilepsy, and autism.

27 Jun 2024

Unveiling a Reversible Pre-Commitment Stage in Cell Division

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have uncovered a surprising new step in cell division.

27 Jun 2024

Study Uncovers a Biological Explanation for Long-Term Memories

Whether it's a first-time visit to a zoo or when we learned to ride a bicycle, we have memories from our childhoods kept well into adult years.

27 Jun 2024

Histone H3K9 Methylation Found to Act as a Dimmer Switch for Gene Regulation

Researchers led by Kannosuke Yabe, Asuka Kamio, and Soichi Inagaki of the University of Tokyo have discovered that in thale cresses histone H3 lysine-9 (H3K9) methylation, conventionally thought to be a mark of turning off gene transcription, can also turn on gene expression via the interactions of two other proteins and histone marks.

27 Jun 2024

Novel protein biomarker panel can detect Parkinson's disease in early stages using blood samples

A team of researchers used multiplexed mass spectrometry data and a machine learning model to identify biomarkers that can predict Parkinson’s disease.

27 Jun 2024

One Size Doesn't Fit All: Study Reveals Stark Sex Differences in Mitochondrial Activity

Study comparing the genetic activity of mitochondria, the cell’s power plants, in males and females finds extreme differences, suggesting certain disease therapies must be tailored to each sex.

26 Jun 2024

Mapping Gene Targets of HNF4A and HNF1A in Human Pancreatic Beta Cells and Liver Cells

Scientists have generated a comprehensive map of the gene targets regulated by the transcription factors HNF4A and HNF1A in human pancreatic beta cells and liver cells.

26 Jun 2024

New Insights into How Cells Fine-Tune Protein Assembly

Imagine the body as a bustling factory constantly assembling proteins, the building blocks that keep everything running smoothly.

26 Jun 2024

Unlocking the Secrets of Aging Brains

Researchers have determined the potential mechanisms through which some long-lived mutants of the Caenorhabditis elegans model system experience cognitive decline and others can retain learning and memory into old age.

26 Jun 2024

Wild Chimpanzees Found to Consume Medicinal Plants to Combat Illness

Researchers from Africa and Europe observed habituated chimpanzee communities to understand this potentially self-medicating behavior.

26 Jun 2024

Scientists Identify Gene Region that Fuels Asthma Inflammation

Pollen and house dust mites are two common allergens that cause respiratory distress in asthma patients. But type-2 helper T (Th2) cells and group-2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) release a class of proteins known as type-2 cytokines in response to a variety of asthma triggers. GATA-binding protein 3 (GATA3) is essential for the maturation of Th2 and ILC2.

25 Jun 2024