In 2009, Jonathan Weissman was hunting for a new way to spy on what happens inside a cell. In particular, the molecular cell biologist wanted to know what proteins are produced at any given moment. So ...

Life’s most indispensable molecules are not the serene, unchanging fixtures they might appear to be. Even the proteins that ...

There have been recent insights from structural studies of Argonaute proteins, including human Argonautes. Mechanisms of small RNA loading and sorting into distinct Argonaute proteins are emerging.

Red spots of protein produced by a 2D gel superimposed on the shadowed outline of a human face. Credit: Alfred Pasieka/Science Source, SPL/Science Source(Proteomics); Shutterstock (Face) Every second ...

Membrane proteins and membrane lipids are essential partners in various biological processes, and elucidating their ...

Machine learning (ML) and other AI- based computational tools have proven their prowess at predicting real-world protein structures. AlphaFold 2, an algorithm developed by scientists at DeepMind that ...

For years, protein has been synonymous with meat, eggs, and dairy. But modern nutrition science is rewriting the rules, ...

Of the three macronutrients — fat, carbohydrates, and protein — there’s no doubt that protein is the most celebrated macro of our times. This critical nutrient is in vogue for good reason. Not only is ...

AlphaFold can predict the shape of proteins to within the width of an atom. The breakthrough will help scientists design drugs and understand disease. DeepMind has already notched up a streak of wins, ...

Amanda MacMillan is a health and science writer and editor. Her work appears across brands like Health, Prevention, SELF, O Magazine, Travel + Leisure, Time Out New York, and National Geographic's The ...

Milk protein ingredients have good solubility above 6.0 pH, while whey protein ingredients have good solubility at 3.0 to 7.0 ...