The protein 'MIPS' changes its internal structure when it becomes active. Its disordered active centre becomes a defined structure with special functions. The protein plays a key role in the ...

In an ambitious collaboration, researchers added 1.8 million high-confidence protein complex structure predictions to the ...

Proteins are essential macromolecules that play a crucial role in virtually all biological processes. They are the building blocks of life, performing a wide range of functions within organisms, from ...

Jacobs School researchers have shown how an electron diffraction technique can quickly and efficiently create high-resolution ...

Inside each cell of the human body are proteins that control which genes are expressed at the right place and time. However, intriguingly, many of the most important proteins involved in gene ...

In the wee hours of an October morning, David Baker, a protein biologist at the University of Washington (UW), received the most-awaited phone call in a scientist’s career. Halfway around the world, ...

For many people, "protein" is the key element of a food order. However, beyond the preferred choice of meats or plant-based ...