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Method for analysing sugar-protein interactions could enable better biologics
A novel machine learning method can explain how glycans stabilise proteins, aiding the discovery and design of protein-based drugs.
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Researchers gain insight into metabolic pathways hijacked by SARS-CoV-2
SARS-CoV-2 diverts building blocks from glucose production to the assembly of purine bases, researchers have found.
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Researchers reveal how key enzyme APT2 works in cells
Using X-ray crystallography and simulations, researchers have shown that APT2 is a hybrid between a lipid carrier protein and a hydrolase.
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RNA protein shown to protect telomeres and support cancer proliferation
A team has revealed a function of ADAR1, responsible for RNA editing, discovering an isoform used for cancer growth, making it a drug target.
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Antibodies from COVID-19 vaccines less effective against SARS-CoV-2 variants
Researchers have shown antibodies induced by the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are less effective at neutralising certain SARS-CoV-2 variants.
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Researchers reveal 3D structure responsible for gene expression
Researchers have produced the first 3D image of the Mediator-bound pre-initiation complex, key in the regulation of gene expression.
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New tool designed to add or remove sugar from proteins shows success
Researchers have developed a new tool that can add or remove sugar from proteins, which could be used to treat currently "undruggable" targets.
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Nano-micelles used in CRISPR genome editing of mouse brains
Researchers have reported that nano-micelles can be used to efficiently deliver CRISPR-Cas9 to edit genes in the brains of mice.
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Podcast: SARS-CoV-2 molecular testing
New podcast on SARS-CoV-2 molecular testing: From human sample analysis to Wastewater Surveillance.
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Mosquito protein could hold key to therapeutics against flaviviruses
A study has shown the mosquito protein AEG12 inhibits flaviviruses, the family of viruses that cause yellow fever, dengue and Zika.
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New liver-on-a-chip model successfully mimics NAFLD
A liver-on-a-chip model has been developed to more fully represent the natural progression of NAFLD than previous models.
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CRISPR-dead Cas9 could offer non-addictive treatment for pain, study shows
A new CRISPR gene therapy for chronic pain has been shown in mice to temporarily repress a gene involved in sensing pain.
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Catalogue: Ribosomal RNA from bacteria with RiboMinus
RiboMinus Bacteria 2.0 Transcriptome Isolation Kits perform efficient transcriptome enrichment from total bacterial RNA. Improve your RNA extraction from bacteria today.
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What we know about COVID-19 and the inflammatory response
A year on from discovering COVID-19 we are starting to understand why some people suffer more severely after infection. Sadya Arnett discusses recent research into the interconnection between host inflammation and SARS-CoV-2.
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Study shows role IgM antibodies play in preventing thrombosis
A new study has revealed that immunoglobulin-M antibodies recognise microvesicles, which are critical for the progression of thrombosis.
