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Ancient Protein Offers Clues To Killer Condition

More than 600 million years of evolution has taken two unlikely distant cousins -- turkeys and scallops - down very different physical paths from a common ancestor. But University of Leeds researchers have found that a motor protein, myosin 2, remains structurally identical in both creatures.

Deconstructing Green Fluorescent Protein

Green fluorescent protein (GFP) has been reassembled from two pieces, a large fragment 214 amino acids in length that is produced recombinantly (GFP 1−10) and a short synthetic peptide corresponding to the 11th stave of the β-barrel that is 16 amino acids long (synthetic GFP 11), following a system developed by Waldo and co-workers (Cabantous, S.; et al. Nat. Biotechnol. 2005, 23, 102−7) as an in vivo probe for protein association and folding. We demonstrate that the reassembled protein has identical absorption and excited-state proton transfer dynamics as a whole protein of the identical sequence. We show that the reassembled protein can be taken apart and the peptide replaced with a different synthetic peptide designed to perturb the chromophore absorption.

CEM's Sprint™ Rapid Protein Analyzer Provides Protein Determination in Two Minutes

CEM’s Sprint™ Rapid Protein Analyzer provides a protein determination in 2 minutes that is claimed to be more accurate than Kjeldahl and does not use harsh chemicals or high heat.

BioExx Files Process Patent Application for Production of Unique Protein Concentrates and Protein Isolates

BioExx Files Process Patent Application for Production of Unique Protein Concentrates and Protein Isolates

BioExx Files Process Patent Application for Production of Unique Protein Concentrates and Protein Isolates

BioExx Files Process Patent Application for Production of Unique Protein Concentrates and Protein Isolates

Protein Science

This journal publishes full-length original research, peer reviews, and book reviews on all scientific aspects of protein molecules. Significant advancements relating to the chemical, biophysical, and recombinant determination of protein structure have been reported in Protein Science.

Novel Protein Nanoparticles 'Shape' the Future of Disease

Researchers at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC) have granted an exclusive license to Liquidia Technologies for a protein particle fabrication method that could greatly expand the reach of protein therapeutics. Proteins are large organic molecules that perform highly specific and complex functions in the body, making them an ideal instrument to diagnose and cure disease. However, protein solubility, distribution, stability, and aggregation have hampered the development of this therapeutic class.

CHILL OUT AND PLAY LOST PLANET: EXTREME CONDITION COLONIES EDITION FOR XBOX 360AND WINDOWS PCS

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An Ancient Protein Balances Gene Activity And Silences Foreign DNA In Bacteria

Compared to humans, bacteria have a much tidier genome. The tiny microorganisms pack their genes closely together, and don't carry around a lot of extraneous DNA, so-called junk DNA that fills in the gaps between genes. Some 90 percent of the complete genome sequence of the bacteria E. coli contains sequences of DNA that code for protein, while 90 percent of the human genome is non--coding junk DNA.

An ancient protein balances gene activity and silences foreign DNA in bacteria

NEW YORK, May 15, 2008 Compared to humans, bacteria have a much tidier genome. The tiny microorganisms pack their genes closely together, and dont carry around a lot of extraneous DNA, so-called junk DNA that fills in the gaps between genes. Some 90 percent of the complete genome sequence of the bacteria E. coli contains sequences of DNA that code for protein, while 90 percent of the human genome is noncoding junk DNA.

New Italian museum offers 3D virtual tour of ancient city

Visitors look at a virtual reproduction of an ancient Roman house at the Virtual Archeologic Museum (MAV) in Ercolano near Naple. The MAV is a new virtual interactive museum that opened in front of the ruins of Herculaneum a small city destroyed with ...

New Italian museum offers 3D virtual tour of ancient city

Visitors to Herculaneum, destroyed along with Pompeii in the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius, can now take a 3D virtual tour recreating life in the ancient Roman town.

A Protein's Path to the "Chamber of Doom"

PROTEIN, PROTEASOME, 26S, MISFOLDED PROTEIN, ALZHEIMER'S, PARKINSON'S, ATPASES,NANOMACHINES, TECHNION, GLICKMAN, ISRAEL, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

Primetime for Protein Arrays

Protein microarrays allow researchers to analyze expression, protein interactions, and more. Recent advances eliminate those pesky purification steps, making these arrays more reliable and stable.

Protein predicts Gleevec resistance in gastrointestinal tumors

Excess amounts of a protein called IGF-1R in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) could indicate that the patient would be less responsive to the drug imatinib mesylate (known as Gleevec), according to Andrew K. Godwin, Ph.D., a researcher at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. Preliminary studies have shown that GIST cells, especially Gleevec-resistant cells, might respond well to agents in development for treatment-resistant breast cancer, a form of breast cancer also marked by excessive production of the IGF-1R protein. IGF-1R could also serve as a marker to identify this subset of GIST patients before therapy begins, when alternative treatments would be most effective, the researcher says.

Genetic Clues Offer Hope to Children Who Can't Bear Light St Andrews Team in Breakthrough

SCOTTISH scientists have found clues about the nature of a rare condition which can kill children if they are exposed to daylight.

Scientists characterize protein structure of environmentally friendly bacteria

Three dimensional structure of the sensory domain of the bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens showing two identical protein domains interacting with each other as observed in the crystal structure. The two protein domains are represented as ribbons (li ...

New Role Of Inflammatory Protein In Polycycstic Kidney Disease Identified, Could Lead To Treatment

The Stowers Institute’s Rong Li Lab has discovered that a protein previously shown to have a role in inflammation may also have a role in the formation of cysts in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) — one of the most common life-threatening genetic diseases — and has shown that a drug inhibiting the protein can slow the disease in mice.

Enjoy Kodak's exciting new offers on Digital Cameras and Frames

Kodak, the world's foremost imaging innovator, today announced the summer offers on their latest range of Kodak EasyShare cameras and digital picture frames. Look out for the special value-added packages on their entire range including the snazzy M763, M863, M1033 and V1273 digital cameras, and Kodak’s breakthrough digital picture frames. “Today the consumers are tech-savvy and appreciate high performance technologies at more accessible prices. Kodak cameras are the easiest to use, ensuring that you capture your memories easily and perfectly, just when you need to”, said Arif Khan, Area Manager Kodak (Near East) Inc. “The Digital touch border picture frame is the latest innovation from Kodak and in the spirit of DSS, we are glad to offer amazing discounts and bundle offers for the consumers,” he added.

Arriva Pharmaceuticals Granted Fusion Protein Patent

Arriva Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing anti-inflammatory therapies, announced today that it had been granted a patent in the U.S. related to a fusion protein with potential applications for treating respiratory diseases. The patent (United States Patent 7,247,704) covers compositions of matter and uses of Aeriva(TM), a fusion protein that combines Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor (SLPI) and recombinant alpha 1-antitrypsin (rAAT). A similar patent was recently granted by the European Patent Office and will soon issue in several European countries, including the United Kingdom, France and Germany.

'Intrabody' Can Mop Up Mutant Protein In Huntington's Disease Model

Scientists have created a tool for mopping up the clumps of mutant protein that drive neurodegeneration in Huntington's disease. Emory University researchers engineered a virus to make an intracellular antibody or "intrabody" against huntingtin, the protein whose mutant forms poison the brain cells of people with Huntington's.

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