News tagged with peptide chains
Peptides for fighting ovarian cancer developed
A team of German and Italian EU-funded scientists has designed peptides that can target the protein-protein interface of an enzyme that plays a key part in the DNA synthesis crucial for cancer growth.
Aug 08, 2011 |
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Enzyme with a Sugar Antenna: Researchers achieve semisynthesis of homogeneous glycoproteins
(PhysOrg.com) -- More than half of all human proteins, as well as many important pharmaceutical agents, are glycoproteins, which means that they contain sugar components. In general, natural glycoproteins ...
Jan 30, 2009 |
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Small molecule receptor detects lipid's telltale sign of cell death
Researchers from Boston College have developed a new class of small molecule receptors capable of detecting a lipid molecule that reveals the telltale signs of cellular death, particularly cancer cells targeted ...
Sep 13, 2011 |
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Improved method for capturing proteins holds promise for biomedical research
Antibodies are the backbone of the immune system—capable of targeting proteins associated with infection and disease. They are also vital tools for biomedical research, the development of diagnostic tests ...
Aug 16, 2011 |
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Trauma drama: researches investigate 'drama queen' of immune system
Kansas State University's Sherry Fleming is investigating the factor that initiates the immune system's "drama queen": the one responsible for intestinal cell damage after hemorrhage.
Aug 08, 2011 |
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Scientists describe the birth of a protein
(PhysOrg.com) -- Yale researchers for the first time have captured the chemical reaction that occurs when a protein is created — one of life's most basic processes.
Jul 19, 2011 |
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An alternative to antibiotics
Antibiotics are among the greatest achievements of medical science. But lately the former multi-purpose weapon fails in the battle against infectious diseases. Bacteria are increasingly developing resistance ...
Jun 08, 2011 |
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Potential new drug candidate found for Alzheimer's disease
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, the Medical University of South Carolina and American Life Science Pharmaceuticals of San Diego have demonstrated that oral administration of a cysteine protease inhibitor, ...
May 31, 2011 |
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Researchers discover key to making cancer-killing peptides
Researchers from Aalto University have found the mechanism of action for cancer-cell-killing peptides. This breakthrough is expected to lead to better medication, in particular better treatments for leukemia, ...
May 27, 2011 |
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Relief from red, itchy skin: Unraveling the secrets of vitamin D
Vitamin D helps to reduce the inflammation associated with psoriasis, a common skin condition that causes red, itchy patches on the skin, shows a new study.
May 12, 2011 |
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More accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's
A new study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, shows how analysing spinal fluid can help to detect Alzheimer's disease at an early stage. The researchers behind the study hope that their findings will contribute to ...
Apr 19, 2011 |
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Positioning enzymes with ease
Virtually all processes in the human body rely on a unique class of proteins known as enzymes. To study them, scientists want to attach these molecules to surfaces and hold them fast, but this can often be ...
Apr 11, 2011 |
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