30-Year-Old Eye Mystery Solved – Ion Channel Structure Deciphered
Exciting new findings shed light on the interaction between the protein calmodulin and an ion channel in the eye, potentially unlocking the secret behind our…
Structural Biology News
Humans vs. Monkeys – Do We See Colors the Same Way?
Research indicates that certain neural cell circuits responsible for color vision are exclusive to humans. Research in the field of color vision has uncovered new…
The Extraordinary “Rapunzel” Virus: An Evolutionary Marvel
Extremely long tail provides a window into how bacteria-infecting viruses assemble. A recent study in the Journal of Biological Chemistry has revealed the secret behind…
Advancing Structural Biology With Novel Cell-Free Protein Crystallization Method
Tokyo Tech developed a new cell-free protein crystallization (CFPC) method that includes direct protein crystallization and is a major advancement in the field of structural…
Ground-Breaking Experiments: Tracking Chirality in Real Time
Chiral molecules exist in two forms known as enantiomers, which are mirror images of each other and non-superposable – much like a pair of hands….
Nanotechnology Enables 3D Visualization of Crucial RNA Structures at Near-Atomic Resolution
Combination of nucleic acid nanotechnology and cryo-EM gives unprecedented insights into the structures of large and small RNAs, advancing RNA biology and drug design. We…
What Drives the Circadian Rhythms: Unlocking Complex Workings of the Biological Clock
Research team reveals what drives the circadian rhythms in cyanobacteria. Scientists want to increase their understanding of circadian rhythms, those internal 24-hour biological clock cycles…
Cryo-EM Reveals How “911” Molecule Helps Repair DNA Damage
When something goes wrong during DNA replication, cells call their own version of 911 to pause the process and fix the problem — a failsafe…
Surprising Secret Revealed by New Technology: Respiration in Tetrahymena Is Different Than in Other Organisms
Tetrahymena, a tiny single celled-organism, turns out to be hiding a surprising secret: it’s doing respiration – using oxygen to generate cellular energy – differently…
Velvet Worms Secrete Stiff Fibers Spun from Slime
Scientists have now observed a remarkable mechanism by which polymer materials are formed. Under the influence of shear forces, nanoparticles from the secretion of velvet…
Biologists Decode the 3D Structure of the Calcium Channel
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology in Dortmund have decoded the three-dimensional structure of the calcium channel with unprecedented accuracy. Whenever muscles…
Scientists Reveal 3D Structure of the Molecular Transporter TSPO
Scientists have revealed the 3D structure of the molecular transporter TSPO for the first time, opening the door to novel paths for the diagnosis and…
Synthetic Molecule Destroys Key Allergy-Inducing Complexes
A new synthetic molecule has been used to destroy the complexes that induce allergic responses, a discovery that could lead to highly potent, rapidly-acting interventions…
