How proteins guide plasma cells to bone marrow for long-term immunity
Vaccine effectiveness relies on creating a strong antibody response that can be reactivated to fight future infections. Now, ...
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Scientists design experimental protein booster for rare genetic diseases
Johns Hopkins scientists develop mRNA "booster" as potential new way to treat rare genetic diseases marked by too low levels ...
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No place like home—how proteins that plasma cells express at their origin affect migration
Researchers from Osaka University found that plasma cells expressing high levels of the protein integrin β7 and the ...
Studying structure of G protein-coupled receptor kinases could improve an array of drugs
Each cell in your body relies on precise communication with other cells to function properly. At the center of this process ...
Cold temperatures may trigger shapeshifting in metamorphic proteins
Metamorphic proteins can be thought of as the "shapeshifters" of human, animal and bacterial cells. Their ability to ...
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Protein waste turned into antibiotics as a defence strategy of human cells
As well as degrading proteins, the proteosome surprisingly also functions in human defence against bacterial infection. By ...
Point-of-care test cracks code for cell-free protein detection
Chemical and biomolecular engineers at Georgia Tech have developed a plug-and-play platform that's simple, flexible, and easy ...
Cold Temperatures Unlock the Hidden Powers of Shapeshifting Proteins
A new theory suggests temperature controls how metamorphic proteins shapeshift, with colder temperatures promoting ...
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Tardigrade protein may help humans survive nuclear radiation, aid cancer patients
Researchers have found a way to use tardigrade proteins to potentially revolutionize cancer treatment and space travel.
Scientists Identify Key Protein Driving Alzheimer’s Brain Cell Death
Scientists have identified the 1N4R tau isoform as a key driver of Alzheimer’s disease, paving the way for potential new ...
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A method to purify proteins with light: Gentler and more efficient than previous procedures
Proteins play a key role in the life sciences -- from basic research and biotechnological applications to the development and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. Scientists have developed a method that ...
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A delta-tubulin/epsilon-tubulin/Ted protein complex is required for centriole architecture
TEDC1 and TEDC2, functions in generating centriolar triplet microtubules, and that this is crucial for the proper formation of centriolar subdomains and the stability of centrioles throughout the cell ...