Protein folds research offers insight into metabolic evolution
Researchers at the University of Illinois have created the first global family tree of metabolic protein architecture.
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New institute fuses science and engineering with medical research
A new, multi-disciplinary Institute focused on developing novel approaches to medical and biological challenges is launched today at Imperial College London.
Equipment, Faculty Place University at Forefront of Genomic Research
The Center for the Study of Biological Complexity at Virginia Commonwealth University has augmented its high throughput genomics capabilities
Cells Use “Noise” to Make Cell-fate Decisions
Electrical noise, like the crackle heard on AM radio when lightning strikes nearby, is a nuisance that wreaks havoc on electronic devices. But within cells, a similar kind of biochemical “noise” is beneficial, helping cells
Getting Up Close and Personal With the Ribosome
The ribosome is a kind of factory for protein in the cell, and as such has long been a prime target for drug discovery. Now, a technological advance by a team at Weill Cornell Medical College is poised to revolutionize research in the field.
Novel pathway for antibiotic-induced cell death
Scientists have identified unforeseen mechanisms by which quinolones – a family of broad-spectrum antibiotics among the most widely prescribed
Group of Genes Slow Cell Division, May Fight Cancer
Cancer cells differ from normal cells in, among other things, the way they divide. When a normal cell complies with a signal telling it to divide, it also begins to activate a “braking system†that eventually stops cell division and returns the cell
Noise echoes in cell communications
Can’t hear? Turn up the white noise, says a team of Rutgers-Camden professors who have produced a mathematical explanation for the benefits of noise. Their findings could lead to major improvements in hearing aid technology.
Cells use mix-and-match approach to tailor regulation of genes
Scientists eager to help develop a new generation of pharmaceuticals are studying cellular proteins called transcription factors, which bind to upstream sequences of genes to turn the expression of those genes on or off. Some pharmaceutical companies are also hoping to develop drugs that selectively block the binding of transcription factors as a way to [...]
VBI, EML Research launch simulation software for modeling biochemical, systems biology networks
EML Research and the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech today announced the launch of the COPASI simulation software. COPASI (Complex Pathway Simulator) is a major software package that allows users to model, simulate and analyze biochemical and systems biology networks. COPASI, which supports the Systems Biology Markup Language (SBML)