. Scientific Frontline: Biochemistry
Showing posts with label Biochemistry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Biochemistry. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Death-defying protein found in tardigrades preserves synthetic cells

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Yongkang Xi, Research Fellow for Mechanical Engineering, observes a microscopic image of tardigrade proteins within vesicles at GG Brown on ...
Thursday, April 30, 2026

Regular Kefir Consumption Reduces the Risk of Hypertension and Diabetes

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The name "kefir" comes from the Turkish keyif, meaning "feeling good" Photo Credit:  Aleksey Melkomukov Scientific Front...
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

New technology enables ‘rewriting a chapter’ of the genome

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The ability to insert a large segment of DNA into a genome potentially expands gene therapy treatment from cancellation of disease-causing m...
Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Scientists pave the way for fast, cost-effective custom enzyme development

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The SMART single-molecule display model, predicted by Alphafold3, shows SpDAAO (red) linked to a puromycin linker (magenta) through puromyci...

Amazon understory forests show short-term boost in CO₂ uptake – but this comes at a cost

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Open-top chamber for the Experiment in the Central Amazon. Photo Credit: © Dado Galdieri Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance...
Monday, April 27, 2026

Researchers turn to mangroves in search for plastic-degrading enzymes

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Mangroves Photo Credit:  Vishwasa Navada K Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : Plastic-Degrading Enzymes in Man...

Best snapshots yet of DNA repair protein relevant to BRCA mutations

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This graphical abstract illustrates multiple phases of the DNA repair process carried out by high-resolution structures captured with cryoge...

Study reveals why epithelial cancer is more aggressive in some tissues

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Lung cancer epithelial Image Credit: Courtesy of Universities of Manchester Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary :...
Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Researchers turn soil bacterial protein into potent cancer cell killer

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By combining a bacterial protein with a fatty acid, the researcher Aftab Nadeem and his team have created a tumor‑killing complex that targe...
Saturday, April 18, 2026

Scientists reveal water pathways in photosynthesis

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Structure of the Photosystem II protein complex form Arabidopsis thaliana created using cryo-electron microscopy. Global resolution: 2.44Å; ...
Thursday, April 16, 2026

Temperature shifts change plant proteins powering photosynthesis

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Image Credit: Scientific Frontline Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : Rubisco Acclimation in Photosynthesis Th...

MIT study reveals a new role for cell membranes

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MIT chemists have found that changing the composition of the cell membrane can alter the function of EGFR, a cell receptor that promotes pro...

What Is: Quorum Sensing

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Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : Quorum Sensing The Core Concept : Quorum sensing is a sophisticated, popula...
Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Researchers Synthesize Photosynthetic Molecule Found in Bacteria

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Image Credit: Scientific Frontline Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : Bacteriochlorophyll a Synthesis The Core...
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Neurons store and burn lipids, not just glucose

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Thierry Alquier, professor in the Department of Medicine at Université de Montréal  Photo Credit: Chum Scientific Frontline: Extended "...
Friday, April 10, 2026

What Is: Epigenetics

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Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : Epigenetics The Core Concept : Epigenetics refers to the precise molecular ...
Tuesday, April 7, 2026

The protein that helps cancer cells survive treatment

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3D molecular rendering of a mitochondrial membrane lipid bilayer, featuring cardiolipin molecules. At the center, a complex protein structur...
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

What Is: Phytoplankton

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Image Credit: Scientific Frontline Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : Phytoplankton The Core Concept : Phytopl...

Precision work prior to cell division: how enzymes optimize DNA structure

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Prof. Dr. Axel Imhof (left) and Prof. Dr. Christoph Kurat at the LMU Biomedical Center. Photo Credit: © LMU / Jan Greune Scientific Frontlin...
Monday, March 30, 2026

Common Disinfectant Chemicals Far More Toxic When Inhaled

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Researchers at UC Davis found in a mouse study that chemicals commonly found in disinfectant sprays may be more harmful than once thought. P...