Every cell depends on proteins to function and stay healthy. These proteins are made inside the cell from amino acids, but ...

Ribosomes—the tiny factories that build proteins in our cells—don't all work with the same efficiency. Researchers from Japan ...

Cryo-EM structure of the Giardia ribosome reveals a highly compact, GC-rich rRNA with eukaryotic r-proteins. (A) Structure of the Giardia ribosome with all the r-proteins colored (SSU, shades of blue ...

Research by UC Santa Cruz molecular biologist Harry Noller and his collaborators has led to the first direct observations of the mechanism for protein synthesis in living cells. Their new findings on ...

To ensure that protein production in our cells runs smoothly, the protein complex NAC slows down the rate of protein ...

For years, ETH researchers have been investigating a molecular complex that plays a key role in protein synthesis. They have ...

A research team led by Prof. XU Zhiheng from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has identified Tapt1, together with its partner Suco, as important ...

A new study shows how histones undergo correct chemical modifications during synthesis to guide new therapies.

A landmark invited review published in Genomic Psychiatry provides a comprehensive synthesis to date of tau protein's complex roles in both health and disease. Dr. Peng Lei of Sichuan University and ...