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Unraveling the mystery of viroid nuclear import
Unraveling the mystery of viroid nuclear import
How mussels maintain adhesion underwater
A research team lrevives surface adhesion in proteins by adding cysteine-rich protein of mussels. Adding cysteine-rich protein to conventional underwater adhesives will increase their …
New technology solves mystery of respiration in Tetrahymena
Tetrahymena, a tiny single celled-organism, turns out to be hiding a surprising secret: it's doing respiration -- using oxygen to generate cellular energy -- …
New software to help discover valuable compounds
Because the comparative metabolomics field lacks sophisticated data analysis tools that are available to genomics and proteomics researchers, metabolomics researchers spend a lot of …
Membraneless organelles: From liquid to solid to drive development
Researchers show that transition from liquid to solid is important for the function of membraneless organelles.
New micro-protein helps yeast cells cope with nutrient scarcity
Researchers have discovered that a micro-protein, which they named Nrs1, supports cell division and proliferation when nutrients are scarce.
Cell division in microalgae: Mitosis revealed in detail
Cell division ensures growth or renewal and is thus vital for all organisms. However, the process differs somewhat in animals, bacteria, fungi, plants, and …
The gatekeeper of the protein factory
Researchers solve the more than 25-year-old puzzle of how proteins are sorted in the cell. A protein complex known as NAC (nascent polypeptide-associated complex) …