"Who will watch the watchers?" asked Roman poet Juvenal way back in the first century C.E. Nature has been addressing that ...

The structure of protein sets the foundation for its interaction with other molecules in the body and, therefore, determines its function. This article will cover the structural principles of ...

Scientists have identified a new type of protein in bacteria that could change our understanding of how these organisms ...

The work builds on advances in protein design with deep learning, including the ability to predict a protein structure from a sequence and vice versa, especially as computing power has increased.

Another big factor is education. When people learn about how insect protein can help the environment and support healthy ageing, they’re more likely to give it a go.

Computational and experimental studies show synonymous mutations that change the DNA sequence of a gene, but not the sequence of the encoded protein (“silent mutations”) can impact protein ...

Scientists have identified a new type of protein in bacteria that could change our understanding of how these organisms ...

“With AI for protein engineering, there are lots of opportunities to do really cool, innovative work and that can change the world.” Update: On October 9, the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded ...

Studying the structure and shape of a protein, rather than its sequence, is considered to be an eloquent way of determining function.

Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)—commonly known as bad cholesterol—have long been on scientists' radar as a major contributor to heart disease. But these microscopic troublemakers have hidden ...

Multiple dietary protein sources, including soy, rice, yeast, and egg white, caused microbes in the gut to change the production of enzymes that break down glycans, sometimes substantially.