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Muscles Hold a Key to Sleep Recovery
Muscles Hold a Key to Sleep Recovery
A protein in skeletal muscles helps mice recover from sleep deprivation.
Muscles Hold a Key to Sleep Recovery
Muscles Hold a Key to Sleep Recovery

A protein in skeletal muscles helps mice recover from sleep deprivation.

A protein in skeletal muscles helps mice recover from sleep deprivation.

protein, cell & molecular biology

Infographic: Resurrecting Ancient Proteins
Amber Dance | Jul 1, 2018 | 2 min read

Learn the basic steps researchers take when reconstructing proteins from the past and how these biomolecules can inform engineering projects.

Scientists Bring Ancient Proteins Back to Life
Amber Dance | Jul 1, 2018 | 10+ min read
Researchers are resurrecting proteins from millions of years ago to understand evolution and lay the groundwork for bioengineering custom molecules.
Condensin Folds DNA Through Loop Extrusion
Diana Kwon | Jun 1, 2018 | 3 min read
By observing the activity of a protein complex in real time, researchers have uncovered new evidence for a long-standing theory.
Infographic: Packing DNA
Diana Kwon | May 31, 2018 | 1 min read
Researchers watch the protein condensin in action.
Live Cell Extractions
Ruth Williams | Oct 1, 2017 | 3 min read
Nanostraws that collect specimens from cells without killing them allow for repeated sampling.
Infographic: Proteasome Basics
John Hines and Craig M. Crews | Apr 30, 2017 | 2 min read
The structure and function of the cell's protein-degrading machine
How to Track Translation in Living Cells
Ruth Williams | Oct 1, 2016 | 4 min read
Four independent research groups develop techniques for visualizing peptide production in living cells.
Scientists Catch Translation in the Act
Ruth Williams | Sep 30, 2016 | 1 min read
Newly developed techniques from four different groups rely on the same basic steps to track translation in live cells.
Another Role for ApoE?
Ashley P. Taylor | Jan 20, 2016 | 3 min read
Key Alzheimer’s disease–related protein may be a transcriptional regulator.
Getting Back in Shape
Karen Zusi | Dec 1, 2015 | 3 min read
Contrary to years of research suggesting otherwise, most aggregated proteins regain their shape and functionality following heat shock.
Human Proteome Mapped Again
Anna Azvolinsky | Jan 22, 2015 | 2 min read
Researchers complete another interactive protein atlas, boosting the number of publicly available maps of human protein expression levels.
Mapping the Human Proteome
Jef Akst | Nov 10, 2014 | 1 min read
A comprehensive map of human proteins throughout the body identifies the testes as home to the most unique blend of gene products.
The Bright Side of Prions
Randal Halfmann | Jan 1, 2014 | 10+ min read
Associated with numerous neurological diseases, misfolded proteins may also play decisive roles in normal cellular functioning.
 
Blood Protein Rejuvenates Aging Heart
Dan Cossins | May 10, 2013 | 2 min read
A molecule found only in the blood of young mice dramatically reverses thickening and stiffening of the heart muscle in old mice.
Antibiotic Bouncer
Kerry Grens | Mar 1, 2013 | 2 min read
Contrary to previous assumptions that macrolide antibiotics completely block the exit tunnel of ribosomes, new evidence shows that some peptides are allowed to pass.
Sweet Smell of Success
Karen Hopkin | Jul 1, 2012 | 9 min read
With persistence and pluck, Leslie Vosshall managed to snatch insect odorant receptors from the jaws of experimental defeat.
BRCA1 Further Elucidated
Cristina Luiggi | Oct 27, 2011 | 4 min read
Researchers have pinpointed the region of a key cancer gene that’s involved in tumor suppression.
Public Solves Protein Structure
Jef Akst | Sep 18, 2011 | 4 min read
Players of an online game that allows users to adjust how proteins are folded have solved a decade-long protein structure mystery.
The First Plant Interactome
Jessica P. Johnson | Jul 28, 2011 | 3 min read
Protein interaction networks in Arabidopsis give clues to plant evolution and immunity.
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