These AI-designed proteins work as biosensors, reporting a measurable output when they detect their target ...

Protein function prediction and annotation represent critical challenges in the post‐genomic era. As high‐throughput sequencing continues to generate vast amounts of protein data, computational ...

Trying to untangle a knot in a mess of strings can be frustrating and time-consuming. But not so for molecular ...

Zinc is an essential trace element that controls myriad biological processes. The delicate balance of its concentration in ...

As we age, the brain undergoes various changes. Neurons function less efficiently, and key regulatory systems within the ...

This fully updated volume explores a wide array of new and state-of-the-art tools and resources for protein function prediction. Beginning with in-depth overviews of essential underlying computational ...

Researchers at the Leibniz Institute on Aging - Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena found that oxidative stress in the ...

A new LMU study shows how proteins function reliably even without a stable 3D structure – and the crucial importance not only of short sequence motifs, but also of the chemical characteristics. Many ...

Proteins are life’s molecular machines, built from amino acids whose sequences and side chains dictate their structure and function. From essential dietary amino acids to complex folding patterns, ...

As far as research subjects go, it's not always easy to find common ground with a single-celled bacterium. Yet the more Paul ...

Scientists link a rising brain protein to memory decline and show it can be reversed in mice, offering a new target for ...