A machine-learning model computationally breaks down how segments of amino acid chains determine a protein's function, which could help researchers design and test new proteins for drug development or ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Legumes fix atmospheric nitrogen through a symbiotic relationship with bacteroids in root nodules. Following fixation in pea (Pisum sativum L.

ADP-ribosylation is an ancient post-translational modification found in viruses, bacteria and eukaryotes 1. It is catalyzed by members of the ART superfamily of proteins, which transfer ADPr from ...

Amino acids have long been known to improve the stability and solubility of proteins; they might be added to medications to keep them stable ... | Cell And Molecular Biology ...

Humans possess six forms of the protein actin, which perform essential functions in the body. Two in particular, ?-actin and ?-actin, are nearly identical, only differing by four amino acids. Yet ...

During lactation, the mammary gland undergoes significant structural and functional changes to produce milk, which is ...

New research suggests omega-3s may not protect against cognitive decline. June 13, 2012— -- Despite doctors' advice that omega-3 fatty acids can prevent a decline in cognitive function, a new ...

Plant Physiology, Vol. 146, No. 3 (Mar., 2008), pp. 1028-1039 (12 pages) In Arabidopsis thaliana, transamination steps in the leucine biosynthetic and catabolic pathways and the methionine (Met) chain ...

Examining gut health from a different angle, Flinders University’s Associate Professor Robyn Meech is looking at what can trigger colon cancer – and she believes bile acids may provide a significant ...