Gas vesicles are among the largest known protein nanostructures produced and assembled inside microbial cells. These hollow, ...

Every time a cell divides, it must copy its entire genome so that each daughter cell inherits a complete set of DNA. During that process, enzymes known as polymerases race along the DNA to copy its ...

One of the challenges for alternative proteins, particularly plant-based, is developing a product that mimics the taste of traditional meat. Many startups have taken on this challenge. But the ...

San Diego’s Illumina is the world leader in gene sequencing technology — the ability to read and record DNA. Now, the billion-dollar company is buying another in a bid to expand its portfolio in ...

Whether enjoyed on its own or mixed into a latte, Americano or even a martini, espresso provides an ultra-concentrated jolt of caffeine to coffee lovers. But it might do more than just wake you up.

A collaborative research project between Georgetown University’s Maillard Lab and Wang Lab investigates nervous system function through the lens of protein experiments. Individual proteins in the ...

A paper published in Cell highlights how researchers have leveraged AI-based computational protein design to create a novel synthetic ligand that activates the Notch signaling pathway, a key driver in ...