Life can depend upon the interaction of two proteins that come together along a metabolic pathway. There, they enable growth
Category: Enzymes
Balance of Two Enzymes Linked to Pancreatic Cancer Survival
Protein Kinase C (PKC) enzymes are crucial for a number of cellular activities, including cell survival, proliferation and migration —
Neutrons paint atomic portrait of prototypical cell signaling enzyme
Direct observations of the structure and catalytic mechanism of a prototypical kinase enzyme—protein kinase A or PKA—will provide researchers and
Speed limit on DNA-making sets pace for life’s first steps
Scientists puzzled for two decades over this seemingly unnecessary withholding. Now researchers at Princeton University have shown that the inhibiting
Lab research helps uncover how beetle gut microbes serve as reactor for fuel production
When most people think of wood-eating insects, they imagine termites that can destroy a home or business. However, as part
How a Chemical Probe Can Show ‘Who’ is Responsible for ‘What’ in Our Gut Microbiome
Despite changing membership, microbiome’s function is maintained Our gut’s microbial community is not unlike a country club membership. We know
Working proteins make good use of frustration
Proteins fold according to a script written in the pattern of their amino acids. But to function properly, some parts
Researchers discover a hidden culprit in heart failure
An international research team led by scientists at the University of Alberta have pinpointed a hidden culprit that leads to
Anti-addiction medication
Drug addiction continues to plague vast numbers of people across the world, destroying and ending lives, while attempts to develop
Symdeko for treating cystic fibrosis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Symdeko (ivacaftor/tezacaftor tablets and ivacaftor tablets) for treating the underlying cause
