Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Collagen is a structural protein found in tissues in skin, hair, nails, cartilage, ...

Researchers have identified a previously unknown bacterial protein, the structure of which is being used in the design of protein nanoparticles for the targeted delivery of anticancer drugs to tumors.

Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments ...

BeeR assembles into three stands that form a hollow, tubular structure. At this time, we don't know the function of BeeR. Nonetheless, the identification of an actin-like protein forming a tubular ...

“Experimental protein-structure prediction can take about the ... which provides an environmental benefit in the form of a reduced carbon footprint. Isomorphic Labs is already collaborating ...

Who were our earliest ancestors? The answer could lie in a special group of single-celled organisms with a cytoskeleton ...

Scientists at Goethe University uncover how the oldest enzyme in cellular respiration functions – opening the door to potential CO₂ removal from exhaust emissions. Animals, plants, and many other livi ...

Once MdfA had been identified, chemists at King's were able to solve the crystal structure ... proteins, this can open new avenues for anti-microbial therapies, similar to an emerging form of ...

Protein folding is the process by which proteins achieve their mature functional (native) tertiary structure, and often begins co-translationally. Protein folding requires chaperones and often ...

While the common ancestor of vertebrates with synovial joints is still a mystery, the oldest specimen with evidence of these ...

Discover the science behind premature aging, from sun damage and oxidative stress to poor sleep and nutrition, plus ...

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take ...