All proteins articles – Page 2
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Research
‘Chemical ear defenders’ could prevent hearing loss
Discovery of receptor connected to hearing loss has led to a chemical compound that can protect the neuromechanical machinery in mice’s ears
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Opinion
The chemical absurdity of molecular recognition
Many biological models rely on an agency that molecules lack
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Research
Biodegradable batteries could be made from modified proteins
Coiled polypeptides modified with redox-active molecules make for eco-friendly single-use batteries
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Research
Semi-synthetic bacteria make designer proteins
E. coli with synthetic DNA bases produce unnatural proteins that could be used as drugs
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Research
Translating molecules into music helps humans and AI understand proteins
Scientists make amino acids’ vibrations audible to train artificial intelligence programs in protein design
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Research
First bacterium with a totally redesigned genome created
Designer E. coli uses a simplified genetic code to make proteins
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Research
Cracking enzyme structure offers new way to treat rare heart diseases
Solution was found by combining protein with its chaperone
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Research
Genes that make lemons sour revealed
When life gives you lemons, mutate their proton pumps to make them sweeter
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Research
Carbon-fixing enzyme 10 times more abundant than previously thought
Calculations conclude there are 0.7 billion tonnes of rubisco in the world, an order or magnitude more than past estimates
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Research
Building block approach creates new metalloproteins
Protein modules can be connected by disulfide linkages while varying the metal ions
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Research
Eight-letter genetic code hints at how alien life might evolve
Synthetic DNA shows that four bases might not be the only way for life to go
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Research
Alzheimer’s linked to infection of the brain by gum disease bacterium
Drug firm is developing treatment to inhibit bacterial enzymes believed to be damaging important protein
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Research
Synthetic molecules fold up into abiotic proteins
Compound that self-assembles into giant folded ring could help scientists design bespoke abiotic proteins
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Research
Mass spec goes massive weighing huge virus particles
Nanomechanical system can weigh protein complexes and viruses more than 100MDa in mass
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Research
Evidence emerges from the deep of Earth's first amino acids
Geochemical processes shows how buildings blocks for life on Earth may have been synthesised
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News
What is directed evolution and why did it win the chemistry Nobel prize?
If you’ve got questions about yesterday’s chemistry Nobel prize then we’ve got answers
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News
Chemistry Nobel prize awarded to pioneers of directed evolution
Top science gong recognises groundbreaking work that has harnessed evolution to produce biofuels and drugs
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News
First protein probing experiments from Europe’s XFEL published
High-intensity x-rays offer insight into protein structure
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Research
Sound-sensing protein finally found after 35-year hunt
Quest to find the protein responsible for our ability to hear finally appears to be over
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Feature
The chemistry of synapses
Scientists are decoding the brain’s exquisite molecular machinery – but there is still a long way to go, finds Andy Extance
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