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Chemistry World June 2009 Michael Gross |
Bubble-wrapped frogs Tropical frogs create remarkable protein foams to protect their spawn. Exploration of the underlying chemistry has only just begun |
Chemistry World June 14, 2011 |
A New Spin on Protein NMR A new technique will allow researchers to study protein structure in greater detail using NMR. |
Chemistry World October 27, 2014 Tim Wogan |
Folding rules used to build unnatural proteins Scientists in the UK and US have designed and synthesized unnatural protein structures, using theoretical calculations to explore the factors affecting protein folding and stability. |
Chemistry World June 1, 2012 Simon Hadlington |
Protein architecture with atomic precision Researchers have made a key breakthrough in designing and building geometrically defined nanostructures from proteins with unprecedented accuracy. |
Chemistry World August 26, 2008 Fred Campbell |
High-throughput protein microarrays on the way A new method to rapidly generate protein microarrays has been developed by UK researchers at the University of Manchester. |
Chemistry World November 13, 2014 Katrina Kramer |
Persuading proteins to form porous polyhedra Researchers in the US have designed a hollow cube out of naturally occurring proteins, something that was previously only possible with DNA. |
Bio-IT World June 12, 2002 Karen Hopkin |
Computational Biologists Join the Fold CASP5 competitors compare the best algorithms for modeling the 3-D structure of proteins -- an exercise that could lead to new insights into the pathogenesis and treatment of disease. |
Bio-IT World October 10, 2003 Jeffrey Skolnick |
Protein Structure Prediction in Drug Discovery Indications are that structure prediction can assist in the automated assignment of proteins to known pathways. |
Chemistry World April 27, 2006 |
`Sticky Trees' Glue Molecules to Proteins Researchers have developed a chemical glue that binds molecules to proteins without compromising protein function. The method could be used to modify a wide range of proteins for a variety of purposes, such as in the development of new protein-based therapies. |
Bio-IT World June 12, 2002 Mark D. Uehling |
Putting Proteins in Their Place Will a 'periodic table' of proteins help classify the ungainly beasts? |
Chemistry World April 29, 2013 Caryl Richards |
Protein origami sets scene for designer structures A world first in the art of protein origami has been attained with a novel method of folding a polypeptide chain into a three-dimensional tetrahedron. |
Chemistry World November 27, 2013 Jennifer Newton |
A cytochrome from scratch Artificial proteins could be closer to participating in natural biochemical pathways after researchers show that bacteria will process amino acid sequences entirely unrelated to any natural protein to produce a fully functioning cytochrome. |
Chemistry World February 3, 2013 Andy Extance |
Enzyme draws nanopore protein sequencing nearer US scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have made a key step towards nanopore protein sequencing, thanks to an 'unfoldase' enzyme. Mark Akeson's team exploited this enzyme to unravel proteins and pull them through nanopores. |
Chemistry World April 16, 2014 Elinor Hughes |
Starfish glue secrets under the microscope Scientists believe they have found the protein that lets starfish feet temporarily glue themselves to a surface. |
Prepared Foods February 2008 Sharon Book |
Article: Protein Ingredients for Health and Texture A variety of soy, dairy and egg proteins are available for the food formulator to obtain the desired texture in a food or beverage. |
Chemistry World January 19, 2011 Jon Cartwright |
Modified protein binders give shortcut to drugs The method, which involves attaching polypeptides to the binders, could help reduce the work required to develop protein binders into safer drugs. |
Chemistry World December 12, 2006 Michael Gross |
Ancient Protein Moonlights in the Eye A structural protein in the mouse eye lens is the evolutionary descendant of an ancient bacterial enzyme, researchers have found -- suggesting that moonlighting saved the protein from oblivion when its original role was taken over by a different family of enzymes. |
Prepared Foods October 1, 2005 |
Ask the Expert: Whey Proteins and Nutrition Bars A food technologist addresses how manufacturers can use whey proteins to extend the shelf life of nutrition bars. |
Food Processing February 2013 Claudia O'Donnell |
Understanding Protein as A Functional Ingredient Ingredient technology advances are providing a growing array of uniquely functional proteins. |
Food Processing October 2011 Mark Anthony |
Whey's Numerous Health Benefits Long recognized as a good and cost-effective source of protein, science is uncovering new benefits of this byproduct of cheese-making. |
Reactive Reports Issue 51 David Bradley |
Protein Crystals Trapped Researchers have developed a new technique for crystallizing proteins, which could open up a whole range of materials to this powerful analytical technique. |
Chemistry World February 13, 2014 Philip Ball |
Ice core to antifreeze protein's inner workings The antifreeze protein that protects the winter flounder from sub-zero temperatures has been found to have an odd structure. |
HHMI Bulletin February 2011 Michele Solis |
Right Before Your Eyes Coupling protein sequence to function, thousands of variants at a time. |
Chemistry World September 29, 2010 Hayley Birch |
Protein folding: knotted or not A new study may help scientists unravel the complex problem of protein folding. The study suggests knotted proteins, which present a particular challenge to folding experts, could be untied with a couple of well-targeted tugs. |
Chemistry World December 21, 2006 Henry Nicholls |
Silent SNPs Serve up a Structural Surprise The sequence of amino acids no longer dictates the structure and function of a protein according to a surprising new paper. |
Chemistry World January 9, 2013 Laura Howes |
Antifreeze protein's watery dance Most animals left in -30 C temperatures wouldn't last very long. Not only would they get hypothermia, but the water in their bodies would start to freeze. Some animals and plants, however, use antifreeze proteins to keep ice at bay. |
Chemistry World October 27, 2006 Richard Van Noorden |
Synthetic Origami Folds Like Natural Enzymes Researchers have synthesised a large organic molecule that folds up like a small protein, though its backbone is entirely non-biological. The achievement is a step along the path to producing truly synthetic enzymes in the laboratory. |
Chemistry World January 12, 2015 Emma Stoye |
Protein mutant libraries to probe diseases' genetic link quickly and cheaply Researchers in the US have developed a faster and less costly way to investigate the effects of genetic mutations on proteins, which should offer new insights into hereditary diseases. |
Chemistry World October 20, 2014 Katie Bayliss |
Making light of food allergies Researchers in Spain are taking steps towards 'allergy-free' food, by treating allergy-inducing proteins with a pulsed light treatment that makes them easier to digest. |
Chemistry World October 16, 2006 Michael Gross |
Brief Encounter Observing fleeting interactions between molecules in solution requires extremely sophisticated methods. NMR spectroscopists have now developed tools that let them watch the transient encounter between two proteins before a well-defined complex is formed. |
Chemistry World October 8, 2008 Sarah Houlton |
Artificial protein chemistry licensed to industry UK researchers are licensing to industry their method of making artificial proteins by chemically modifying individual amino acid structures. |
Chemistry World November 2006 Philip Ball |
Opinion: The Crucible Here are some of the latest instalments in the ongoing story of how protein misfolding causes neurodegenerative diseases -- a story that is not solely about developing clinical treatments or preventative medicines, but which goes to the heart of proteins' role as the stuff of life. |
Chemistry World September 25, 2009 Simon Hadlington |
New MRI protein probe Researchers in Japan have invented a new way to detect the presence of proteins in cells and tissues by magnetic resonance imaging. |
Information Today October 28, 2010 |
Elsevier Introduces Protein Viewer--A New Interactive Feature With Protein Viewer, readers can expand and rotate molecules within the actual article. |
Wired John Bohannon |
Gamers Unravel the Secret Life of Protein A look at the protein chemistry world's biennial World Series, a competition to see who can predict the shape a protein will fold into, knowing nothing more than the sequence of its constituent parts. |
Chemistry World December 19, 2007 Simon Hadlington |
Snapshot of Proteins Linked to Autism Researchers in France and the US have caught on camera the gentle embrace between two proteins that sit on either side of the junction between nerve cells. It's this short circuit that has thought to cause some types of autism. |
Chemistry World May 12, 2008 Simon Hadlington |
'Super-yeast' tackles unnatural proteins Researchers in the US have engineered yeast cells to produce large amounts of proteins containing unnatural amino acids (UAAs) - a feat that has previously only been possible with bacteria. |
AskMen.com Simon McNeil |
The Best Sources Of Protein If your goals are to add quality mass, you may wonder which source of protein is best. And that just may just be protein powders. |
Chemistry World June 2, 2006 Jon Evans |
Axons Get Directions Scientists are a step closer to understanding the processes that control the growth and spread of nerve cells, following the discovery of a protein complex that directs the transport of building material to growing axons. |
Chemistry World June 19, 2012 Anthony King |
Nanoparticles linked to rheumatoid arthritis Three types of nanoparticles were found to ramp up protein citrullination in cell cultures, a change that can make the body think native proteins are foreign. This process has previously been linked to autoimmune disease. |
Chemistry World March 29, 2009 Lewis Brindley |
Gene gels pump out proteins Gels made with genes incorporated into the structure could soon make protein production cheaper and easier, according to researchers in the US. |
Chemistry World August 24, 2009 Phillip Broadwith |
'Chemical nose' sensor sniffs blood protein profile US scientists have developed a sensor system for profiling the protein content of human blood serum without needing individual receptors for each separate protein. |
Chemistry World July 31, 2012 David Bradley |
Hydrogels can release drugs one at a time A hydrogel that can be programmed to release different protein drugs one after the other rather than all at once could simplify the delivery of complex therapeutic regimens for various diseases. |
Prepared Foods August 14, 2006 Marcia A. Wade |
Protein Proposals American adults should get 10% to 35% of their calories from protein. Here are a few ways they can do that. |
Chemistry World June 6, 2010 Philip Ball |
Blood-like liquid protein formed A liquid form of the oxygen-binding protein myoglobin retains its biological function even though it seems virtually water-free, researchers have found. |
Chemistry World February 3, 2010 Simon Hadlington |
New 'hook' for reversibly binding molecules to proteins UK chemists have found a simple new 'hook' that allows molecules to be attached to proteins and later removed, something that is currently difficult to achieve. |
Bio-IT World May 2006 Robert M. Frederickson |
A New (Bio)Spin on NMR Applications Bruker BioSpin recently announced several introductions to improve throughput, sensitivity, and versatility of its systems for nuclear magnetic resonance applications starting with the SampleJet, a robotics system for high-throughput transfers of NMR sample tubes into the NMR spectrometer. |
AskMen.com August 6, 2008 |
AM Theme: Protein With so many protein shakes, bars and other supplements available, choosing the right product can be difficult. Here are a few tips. |
Nutra Solutions March 15, 2006 Marcia A. Wade |
Pick a Protein Choosing a protein is dependent on the reputation the manufacturer plans to build for the product. Whether the product is for heart health, bodybuilding or weight loss and/or low-allergenicity, there is a protein out there for every application. |
Chemistry World July 20, 2009 Philip Ball |
Researchers form first liquid protein Chemists at the University of Bristol, UK and their colleagues, in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Colloid and Interface Research in Golm, Germany, have figured out how to convert pure proteins into a liquid state, without any solvent. |