Self-cleaving receptors act as cellular quality control for protein synthesis

Researchers at Leipzig University and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg have investigated a previously unknown ...
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Bonds from the past: A journey through the history of protein synthesis

The genetic information stored in DNA is “decoded” to form proteins via the process of translation. This involves the formation of peptide bonds between amino acids bound to transfer RNA (tRNA) ...

Protein sidekick exhibits dual roles in stress granule assembly and disassembly

Stress granules are droplet-like protein hubs that temporarily shield fragile RNA from cellular stresses such as toxins. VCP ...
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Simple chemistry helps explain the origin of life, new study suggests

When a bone grows, our bodies’ proteins help provide the structure. When a muscle tears, proteins help rebuild it. When we fight an infection, transport oxygen in our blood or send messages to a cell, ...

'Traffic controller' protein that protects DNA discovered, and it may help kill cancer cells

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a protein that acts like a traffic controller for DNA, preventing damage during cell ...