Research by UC Santa Cruz molecular biologist Harry Noller and his collaborators has led to the first direct observations of the mechanism for protein synthesis in living cells. Their new findings on ...

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 ...

A novel study uncovers how a subtle chemical tweak transforms the naturally occurring phytotoxin into a powerful molecular glue, 12-deoxyfusicoccin (12-dFC), that locks 14-3-3 proteins onto the ...

A newly developed luciferase-based reporter can detect problems in protein translocation and disulfide bond formation in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Inspired by natural mechanisms found in ...

A team of researchers has uncovered a previously unrecognized role of mitochondrial protein synthesis in the maintenance of intracellular iron distribution. Disruption of this process was found to ...

When a person runs first thing in the morning, they are training in a state where they have fasted for eight to twelve hours consistently. Glycogen stores are lower than they’d be later in the day, ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Taking creatine and protein powder together may support muscle growth and strength, ...

Enodia Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing small-molecule therapies targeting a unique form of protein ...