With a newly developed method that compares AI-generated protein sequences with naturally occurring ones, function- and ...

A Jacobs School researcher is focused on learning more about how tight junctions form naturally — and how their breakdown can lead to disease.

Proteomics is the large-scale study of proteins, particularly their structures and functions. It involves the systematic identification, quantification, and analysis of the entire protein complement ...

Ion channels generate electrical impulses produced by living cells. Synthetic ion channels could serve as tools for ...

Yeast cells are widely used to study G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), a large group of cell surface proteins in humans. However, several of these proteins lose their function when introduced into ...

This story is part of a larger series on viroids and virusoids, small infectious RNAs. It is also the third installment in a series on hepatitis D virus, a virusoid-like pathogen that causes serious ...

Viruses are invading pathogens that infect host cells and rapidly replicate throughout the body. They carry a small piece of genetic material such as DNA or RNA surrounded by a capsid that needs a ...

Many of the protein shapes are from organisms that are completely unknown to science. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Scientists ...

Most complete protein sources come from animal products, including fish, poultry, eggs, beef, pork, and dairy, Jortberg says.

Scientists have created a mega-database revealing how half a million different DNA mutations generate errors in proteins in humans. The researchers hope that the database will be used to develop new, ...