Proteins form the structural and functional backbone of the cell, and any perturbation in their synthesis can disrupt normal ...

Researchers have uncovered the 3D structure of RBP3, a key protein in vision, revealing how it transports retinoids and fatty ...

Proteins are fundamental biomolecules that perform a broad range of vital functions within the human body. They serve as an essential structural and functional component of cells, tissues and organs ...

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

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

Scientists have for the first time looked deep into the protein structure that may determine our vision - and discovered that ...

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 ...

Identifying a key protein’s role in benzodiazepine-related side effects could improve the common mental health medications ...

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 used cryogenic electron microscopy (CryoEM) to show that RAD52 proteins ...

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, ...