Protein regulator of sugars and fats may work with an unexpected partner—itself

A protein that is a key modulator of fat, glucose and cholesterol levels in the body usually works in tandem with another ...
Medical News Today

5 facts and myths about protein, unpicked by experts

Can you have too much protein, do some people need more than others, and what are the best protein sources? A bariatric surgeon and a dietitian answer thes, and other key questions.

Flipons help Intrinsically Disordered Proteins Fold into Cellular Machines

Different DNA Structures Nucleate the Folding of Proteins to form specific complexes that modulate the readout of ...

What a zinc gradient in dentin could mean for fillings and tooth health

Teeth are composites of mineral and protein, with a bulk of bony dentin that is highly porous. This structure allows teeth to be both strong and sensitive. Besides calcium and phosphate, teeth contain ...

Chiral myosin steers actin into stable rotating rings without a template, study finds

Living cells are highly organized, yet they are not assembled using rigid blueprints or by following a predetermined plan.
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The day Japanese scientists named a new protein after a Pokémon: it is a fundamental element of vision

In 2008, a group of scientists at Osaka University (Japan) were researching biology at the molecular level. They made history by discovering a protein that was unknown to the world of science. The ...

RNA is key to the dark matter of the genome − scientists are sequencing it to illuminate human health and disease

Researchers are embarking on the RNA equivalent of the Human Genome Project, including sequencing all the chemical modifications that make cells unique.
Firehouse

Philadelphia Firefighters Brave Elements at Structure Fire

A Philadelphia rig was encased in ice at a fire scene early Saturday. Firefighters battled the elements as well as the fire that destroyed a two-story storefront with apartments above it, CBS Philly ...
Business Wire

OpenFold Consortium Releases Preview of OpenFold3: An Open-Source Foundation Model for Structure Prediction of Proteins, Nucleic Acids, and Drugs

DAVIS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The OpenFold Consortium, a leading nonprofit artificial intelligence (AI) research consortium, today announced a preview release of OpenFold3, an open-source deep ...
IEEE

SSE-TSR: An Approach to Integrate Secondary Structure Elements into Triangular Spatial Relationships for Protein Classification

Abstract: Protein structures are fundamental to understanding biological function, yet many detailed similarities remain hidden from conventional alignment-based or 3D superposition methods.
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Crews battle the elements at structure fire on Monclova Rd. near Toledo Airport - 6 a.m.

Authorities were able to trace the calls to a different state. They determined the caller was masking their number. Mayor Muryn will lead a 'fireside-style' State of the City address on Tuesday at ...
eLife

Identification of the Regulatory Elements and Protein Substrates of Lysine Acetoacetylation

This useful study reports a method to detect and analyze a novel post-translational modification, lysine acetoacetylation (Kacac), finding it regulates protein metabolism pathways. The study unveils ...