Deep within our nerve cells, a molecule is at work that has no beginning and no end. Instead of a straight chain, as is ...

Two key protein structures in the body are being visualized for the first time, thanks in part to the latest technology in ...

When the antibiotic bedaquiline was introduced in 2012, it was the first new tuberculosis drug in over 40 years. Bedaquiline ...

A molecular reinterpretation of Alice in Wonderland reveals an ancient protein with a surprising function. In a ...

Understanding how molecules interact is central to biology: from decoding how living organisms function to uncovering disease mechanisms and developing life-saving drugs. In recent years, models like ...

Using a modern imaging technology known as cryo-electron microscopy, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have ...

When Alphabet announced in 2021 that its AlphaFold AI could predict the structure of almost every known protein, it was a major story, not just in the pharma world, but beyond. Yet, that was far ...

This important study presents a compelling theoretical framework for understanding phase separation of membrane-bound proteins, with a focus on the organization of tight junction components. By ...

highlighting the applicability of computational tools to produce protein antidotes. AfCycDesign: Cyclic offset to the relative positional encoding in AlphaFold2 enables accurate structure ...

Peking University research reveals that small sequences before coding regions act as buffers during protein manufacture, ...