Biologists Decode the Sugar Shield That Lets Cells Glide
Proteins in the sheath of cellular protrusions control how effectively cells can adhere to surfaces. Biological cells often ...
Quality assurance in the cell: Preventing defective protein blueprints
Two molecular control factors play a decisive role in what is known as splicing, the cutting and assembly of mature messenger ...
A protein folding mystery solved: Study explains core packing fractions
In living organisms, every protein—a type of biological polymer consisting of hundreds of amino acids—carries out specific ...
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Alternatives to animal testing
Almost every type of human and animal cell can be grown in the laboratory. Scientists have even managed to coax cells to grow into 3D structures, such as miniature human organs, which can provide a ...