Metamorphic proteins are known to change shape in response to various environmental “triggers ... That paper revealed that an engineered metamorphic protein switched back and forth between folded ...

In living organisms, every protein—a type of biological polymer consisting of hundreds of amino acids—carries out specific ...

Most of us rely heavily on shipping services like FedEx or UPS to ensure we receive the correct packages. If that system was ...

Engineered starfish oocytes shape-shift in response to light, may enable the design of synthetic, light-activated cells for ...

Their findings, published in Nature Genetics, establish a foundation for understanding how protein changes signal health and disease risk during childhood. Using advanced mass spectrometry ...

A novel protein cage system can control and visualize orientational changes in aromatic side chains upon ligand binding. By inducing coordinated molecular changes, this approach enables precise ...

For successful cell division, chromosomal DNA needs to be packed into compact rod-shaped structures. Defects in this process can lead to cell death or diseases like cancer. A new study has shown how ...

Try ritualizing protein in that sense. Maybe you drink milk with breakfast every morning, or perhaps drink a protein shake instead and then protein becomes part of your breakfast ritual. With 20 to 40 ...

A previously unknown protein in a family of bacteria found in soil and the ... including helping cells to maintain their shape, divide and move. Actin can also break down ATP, which triggers the ...

getting the right amount of protein is essential—especially in your 30s, when metabolic and muscular changes start to take shape. But how much protein do you really need? And what’s the best ...

Novel protein cage system can control and visualize ... The dynamic nature of proteins—their ability to bend, fold, and change shape in response to their environment—underlies most aspects ...