(Phys.org)—Researchers in the group of Centennial Professor of Chemistry, Samuel Danishefsky, have synthesized what is arguably the largest and most complex biological molecule ever assembled by the methods of organic chemistry. ...
Biochemistry
Nov 12, 2012
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(Phys.org)—Embryonic stem cells hold great promise as a potential cell-based therapy for a myriad of serious diseases, but there is still much to learn before they become a regular part of the doctor's toolkit. Scientists ...
Biochemistry
Nov 1, 2012
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University of Georgia researchers have discovered that two proteins come together in an unexpected way to make a carbohydrate, a chain of sugar molecules, in plant cell walls. This fundamental discovery changes the way scientists ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 22, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In order for enzymes and other proteins in our bodies to work correctly, it is often necessary for multiple protein units to gather together into a larger structure. Chains of sugar molecules cannot do this—at ...
Biochemistry
Jul 26, 2011
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Scientists some years back found ways to automate the production of DNA and proteins, making studies of these essential components of life far easier. With complex carbohydrates, it's been a different story.
Biochemistry
May 23, 2010
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Carbohydrates are part of our daily vocabulary. We all know they're part of a healthy diet. We know they're in breads and pastas. We know they have something to do with starches and sugars. But, even though carbohydrates ...
Materials Science
Apr 1, 2009
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Scientists from Germany today reported a major advance toward opening the doors of a carbohydrate-based medicine chest for the 21st Century. Much more than just potatoes and pasta, these carbohydrates may form the basis ...
Biochemistry
Mar 22, 2009
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