When it comes to neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and certain forms of dementia, ...

The cells in living organisms are constantly making proteins. Ribosomes, the RNA-protein complexes that make other proteins, ...

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Proteins are among the most important molecular building blocks of life. They are chains of amino acids assembled in our cells by ribosomes, the molecular "protein factories" of our bodies. The ...

Photograph of a floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition reactor. Recycling gases through this floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition reactor offers a more efficient route to making carbon ...

Researchers at ETH Zurich recently explained the role of a molecular complex that orchestrates the production of proteins in our cells. They now show that this complex also controls the processing of ...

The study presents valuable findings of an optimized E. coli cell-free protein synthesis (eCFPS) system that has been simplified by reducing the number of core components from 35 to 7; furthermore, ...

Cold weather may put extra strain on your muscles. Plant-based proteins can help them bounce back by providing key amino acids and antioxidants that may help fight inflammation, without relying on ...

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