Understanding cell biology at the molecular level necessitates the careful characterization of protein function. It would be very convenient if one gene resulted in one protein that had one function, ...

What you need to know about this essential macronutrient and how it works. Reviewed by Dietitian Kelli McGrane, M.S., RD Proteins are made up of amino acids and are found in every cell of the body.

In drug development, the term “modality” refers to the category of therapeutic based on its chemical or biological nature. Small molecules are the most established modality, known for their chemical ...

Proteins are important molecules that perform a variety of functions essential to life. To function properly, many proteins must fold into specific structures. However, the way proteins fold into ...

Iain Cheeseman and colleagues reveal the underappreciated role of single genes producing multiple proteins in atypical ...

For Shahir Rizk, a protein engineer at Indiana University South Bend, science is a form of art and self-expression. In his lab, Rizk designs proteins that perform novel functions to create ...

Common ancestor eels lost the aquaporin gene encoding proteins with broad solute permeability. Researchers from the Institute ...